First Mandarin vs GlotCast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Mandarin
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This language learning application is to complement our Chinese learning program and enable the children to practice speaking Mandarin as they follow the lessons in the application.
GlotCast
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Learn English by listening to real podcasts, told at your level. Every GlotCast episode comes in three versions: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. The story stays the same; the English adapts to you. Switch levels anytime, even in the middle of an episode. READ ALONG IN YOUR LANGUAGE The transcript follows the audio line by line. One tap shows any line, or all of them, in your own language. More than 50 languages are supported. TAP ANY WORD Don't know a word? Tap it to see its meaning, hear its pronunciation and read it in context. Save it to your words with one more tap. WORDS THAT STICK Saved words go into five review boxes. Short daily reviews move them, step by step, into long-term memory. A FEW MINUTES A DAY Set a daily goal, keep your streak going and get a gentle reminder at the time you choose. STORIES YOU'LL LOVE Movies, history, food, travel, everyday life and more. New episodes are added regularly. GLOTCAST PRO Preview any episode for free. GlotCast Pro unlocks every episode in all three levels, full transcripts, one-tap translations and unlimited words. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store settings. https://glotcast.com/privacy https://glotcast.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First Mandarin at none against GlotCast's 3. First Mandarin also leads on ads (none vs shown). GlotCast's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. GlotCast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. First Mandarin asks for nothing beyond the download.
First Mandarin ships an update every 7 months, GlotCast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Mandarin | GlotCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EDNOVATION (SEA) PTE. LTD. | Imtiyaz |
In-app purchases
First Mandarin
No in-app purchases
GlotCast
- GlotCast Premium - Weekly$4.997 Days
- GlotCast Premium - Monthly$9.991 Month
- GlotCast Premium - Annual$39.991 Year
Questions
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