Comparison

中国語の王様 vs HelloChinese

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

中国語の王様

Learn Mandarin and Cantonese through fun, quiz-style questions. This app offers over 1000 Q&A and multiple-choice exercises, perfect for quick study sessions and exam preparation. It covers high school guidelines and rewards users for progress.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 Q&A and multiple-choice questions
  • Short, game-like play sessions
  • Covers high school study guidelines
  • Memorize important points efficiently
  • Gift rewards for clearing quests
  • Study simplified and traditional Chinese
Features
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Welcome to King of Chinese! King of Chinese is a part of our “King” education series that focuses on quick learning in a fun quiz-like manner! Are you interested in learning Chinese? Currently, about one in seven people in the world are Chinese. Recent economic developments in China have increased the need for Chinese conversation skills. With this application, you can study both traditional Chinese (Cantonese) and simplified Chinese (Mandarin) in a fun and quiz-like manner! Even if you don't like this subject, this application may change your perception! This application is also useful for regular exams and college entrance exams since it adheres to high school studying guidelines. ◉ Overview ・Over 1000 questions of Chinese in a 1 question to 1 answer format or multiple-choice format. ・Each play session is short, so you can study even if you only have a small amount of time! ・Comprehensive content that is useful for preparing for both high school and university exams. ・You can enjoy the application in a game-like manner by clearing questions and stages.   ◉ Features ・Efficiently memorize important points for important exams! ・Since it is in an easy Q/A format, you can study easily without using a book! ・If you want to get high scores, just repeat and memorize the answers! ・As you solve more problems, you will be able see how your exams may operate and function! ・Gift rewards are available if you clear our quest mode! ◉ Subscription ・¥ 360 / month, ¥ 1,800 / 6 months, ¥ 2,900 / year ・If you choose to purchase our “SPECIAL TRAINING PLAN", payment will be charged from your iTunes account. ・In addition, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. ・Auto-renewal may be turned off at anytime by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. ・Subscription price starts at ¥240 JPY/month. ・Prices are in JAPANESE yen, which may vary in countries other than JAPAN and are subject to change without notice. ・No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. ・You may use this application for free even if you do not purchase a plan. ◉ Others ・Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/hanauta/tou ・Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/hanauta/policy ・Apple Terms of Service (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HelloChinese

This app offers a fun and effective way to learn Mandarin Chinese from beginner to conversational levels. It combines game-based lessons, stories, videos, and speech recognition to help you master pronunciation, characters, and practical conversations while exploring Chinese culture.

Highlights
  • Game-based learning
  • Graded stories
  • Immersive lessons
  • Video lessons
  • Speech recognition
  • Character handwriting
  • HSK level courses
Features
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HelloChinese is the best Mandarin Chinese learning app for beginners! Featured on the App Store in New Apps We Love and Notable Education Apps! Designed in a fun and highly effective manner, HelloChinese helps you rapidly learn Mandarin Chinese from scratch to a conversational level. With HelloChinese, learners can "learn the Chinese language, explore Chinese culture" – you will not only learn Mandarin Chinese but also enjoy the process of delving into the culture intertwined with the language. Features: ◉ Game-based Chinese learning: You will never get bored. ◉ 1000+ graded stories: read engaging stories at your level! ◉ Immersive lessons help you to have real-life, practical conversations quickly. ◉ Over 2,000 videos - all featuring authentic Chinese speakers! ◉ Innovative self-adaptive learning games that incorporate Chinese cultural education. ◉ Speech recognition corrects your pronunciation and makes speaking Chinese a breeze. ◉ Handwriting specially designed to learn Chinese characters at a faster rate. ◉ Systematic courses based on HSK levels. ◉ A well-designed Pinyin (pronunciation) course for newbies. ◉ Bite-sized curriculum to fortify your Chinese listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. ◉ Simplified and traditional Chinese(Mandarin) are both supported. ◉ Offline accessibility: Once a course is downloaded, no internet connection is required. ◉ Study progress tracking across multiple devices. With these tools at your disposal, nothing can stop you from mastering Chinese. Start on your path to fluency today! HelloChinese Premium offers: One-month subscription for $11.99 Three-month subscription for $25.99 Twelve-month subscription for $69.99 The above prices are for U.S. customers. Pricing in other countries may vary, and charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country of residence. Once purchased, subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off in your iTunes Account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the payment period. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelloChineseApp/ Privacy Policy: https://www.hellochinese.cc/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.hellochinese.cc/terms.html Premium users can always reach us at premium@hellochinese.cc if they need any help.

Screenshots

中国語の王様4 screens
HelloChinese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HelloChinese at 4.9 against 中国語の王様's 4.0. HelloChinese also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (95% vs 67%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 中国語の王様 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and HelloChinese sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HelloChinese holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelloChinese has 24K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of 中国語の王様's written reviews are positive against 95% of HelloChinese's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

中国語の王様 ships an update monthly, HelloChinese weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
中国語の王様 versus HelloChinese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter中国語の王様HelloChinese
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.9 (24K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews94.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings424K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#110 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHANAUTA INC.HelloChinese Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

中国語の王様

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative20.0%

HelloChinese

All ratings23,666 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews3,794 reviews
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.2%

Bugs and requests

中国語の王様

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HelloChinese

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional login issues
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More advanced lessons beyond HSK3
  • Option to toggle pinyin on a per-word basis
  • Improved review system with more customization
  • Addition of traditional Chinese characters
  • More real-life conversation practice

In-app purchases

7 purchases

中国語の王様

Subscriptions4
  • 特訓プラン$3.491 Month
  • 特訓プラン(無料期間延長)1 Month trial$3.491 Month
  • 特訓プラン3 Days trial$16.496 Months
Show 1 more
  • 特訓プラン3 Days trial$26.491 Year
One-time3
  • チェック機能$0.99
  • 広告削除$0.99
  • 発音機能$0.99
10 purchases

HelloChinese

Subscriptions9
  • HelloChinese Premium$11.991 Month
  • HelloChinese Premium+$19.991 Month
  • HelloChinese Premium$25.993 Months
Show 6 more
  • HelloChinese Premium$48.991 Year
  • HelloChinese Premium+$62.996 Months
  • HelloChinese Premium$69.991 Year
  • HelloChinese Premium+$89.996 Months
  • HelloChinese Premium+$104.991 Year
  • HelloChinese Premium+$149.991 Year
One-time1
  • 300 coins$4.99

Questions

Is 中国語の王様 free?
中国語の王様 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HelloChinese free?
HelloChinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 中国語の王様 or HelloChinese?
HelloChinese is rated higher. 中国語の王様 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while HelloChinese averages 4.9 from 24K ratings.
Do 中国語の王様 or HelloChinese have ads?
中国語の王様 shows ads; HelloChinese does not.
Which is updated more often, 中国語の王様 or HelloChinese?
中国語の王様 ships an update monthly, and HelloChinese weekly. Most recently, 中国語の王様 was updated on November 11, 2026 and HelloChinese on November 12, 2026.

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