Comparison

Tandem vs 行動政大

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

Head to head
About

Tandem

Connect with native speakers worldwide for language exchange. Practice speaking, improve pronunciation, and boost vocabulary through 1-to-1 chats or group audio sessions. Offers in-app translation and message correction to aid learning.

Highlights
  • Connect with native speakers
  • 1-to-1 chats and group audio parties
  • In-app translation
  • Message correction
  • Voice and video calls
  • Learn 300+ languages
Features
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**Tandem language exchange is the process of joining forces with someone who is a native speaker of the language you want to learn** Languages are a 'learn by doing' kind of thing. This particular method is at the heart of Tandem, the global language exchange community. Connect with native speakers, start chatting and finally reach fluency in the language you’re learning! Learn, connect, and share with 1-to-1 chats or try out Parties, the ultimate group learning audio space. There are millions of Tandem members with just as many interests, so find your people – and start speaking their language today! Reach fluency in 300+ languages, including Spanish, English, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and 12 different sign languages, including American Sign Language. Why Tandem helps you to practice and learn languages: BOOST YOUR VOCABULARY For the times when you’re struggling to find the correct words, our in-app translation feature helps you compose a message or translate an incoming one. PERFECT YOUR PRONUNCIATION Fit in with the locals and improve your speaking skills using voice notes, audio and video calls. GRASP THE GRAMMAR Help each other grasp the difficult parts of language learning with our message correction and comment features. TANDEM YOUR WAY Forget strict schedules and learning by the book. Embrace your personal language learning style—whether that’s messaging, calling, or even meeting in person. DOWNLOAD TANDEM AND MASTER ANY LANGUAGE NOW! ______________ How to learn languages on Tandem: 1. Select the language(s) you want to learn in the app 2. Tell us about your language learning goals and your ideal Tandem partner 3. Search for native speakers of your target language in the community 4. Kick-off your language exchange experience by sending your first message 5. Share topics with the Tandem community so you can have meaningful conversations about what interests you 6. Keep up the conversation with your new Tandem “pen pal” and speak like a native in no time! While many features are free, you can choose to subscribe to Tandem Pro to access all the features on the app. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current payment period. Your iTunes account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your Account Settings. ______________ App Access Permissions: Optional permissions: - Location information: Required to use the Nearby feature to see members near you, the Travel feature to show members around the world and to add an approximate location to your profile. - Microphone: Required for sending audio messages, making audio and video calls, and joining Language Parties. - Camera: Required for taking photos to upload to your profile or post in a Language Club, take and send a photo in a chat, video calling, and scanning QR codes. - Notifications: Used to send you notifications about acceptance into the community, new messages, new followers and their posts, new references and marketing communication. - Nearby devices: Bluetooth access is required to connect audio devices during a call or Language Party. You can still use Tandem without granting optional permissions, except features where their nature requires the respective permission, like a video call requiring camera permission. Got a question? Contact us on support@tandem.net Licenses: Tandem – Language Exchange is licensed by Tandem Fundazioa (http://tandemcity.info) Privacy policy: https://tandem.net/privacy Terms of Service: www.tandem.net/pages/termsofservice

About

行動政大

Features
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「行動政大」為校園行動服務App平台,透過手機等行動裝置來使用校園資訊服務、推播個人訊息及校園生活資訊等。目前版本提供的功能有: 1.最新消息:查看各項校園新聞、校園公告及個人推播訊息。 2.行事曆:提供校園各項活動資訊,可加入個人行事曆及設定推播提醒。 3.nami:提供最即時需要的資訊系統服務及新資訊、新應用。 4.我的課表:提供學生本學期課表、教師授課學生名單,以及加入個人學期行程。 5.課程查詢:全校開課課程資訊查詢。 6.活動報名:校內各項可報名活動之資訊查詢、線上報名。 7.校園地圖:校園各大樓及空間地圖,結合定位及搜尋功能方便尋找想要前往的建築物。 8.NCCU郵件:整合提供政大電子郵件信箱行動版網頁使用。 9.天氣:彙整一週天氣預報、環境品質數據等資訊。 10.交通資訊:提供到校導航、YouBike、捷運路線、校園公車及學校周邊站牌公車到站動態查詢。 11.緊急通報:提供校園各單位緊急聯絡窗口電話,供緊急求救通報使用。 12.圖書館:整合提供圖書館行動版網站使用。 13.場地查詢:提供校內各場地租借狀態查詢。 14.校園通訊錄:整合查詢校內各單位及人事聯絡資訊。 15.政大生活圈:查看校園周邊各商家及餐飲之資訊。 16.租屋資訊:查看校外經審核合格之房屋租賃資訊。 17.失物招領:提供查看校內遺失物品清單資訊。 18.會員管理:App使用者帳號登入登出及個人基本資訊。 19.關於行動政大:App版本、操作手冊及問題諮詢等相關資訊。

Screenshots

Tandem4 screens
行動政大4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tandem at 4.6 against 行動政大's 1.5. Tandem also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 17%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). 行動政大's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Tandem sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 行動政大 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tandem holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tandem has 39K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Tandem's written reviews are positive against 17% of 行動政大's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tandem ships an update weekly, 行動政大 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Tandem versus 行動政大: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTandem行動政大
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (39K ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews — better17.3% of reviews
Number of ratings39K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size304 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTripod Technology GmbHNational Chengchi University

Customer experience

Tandem

All ratings38,537 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews2,457 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative44.3%

行動政大

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative76.9%

Bugs and requests

Tandem

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Messages not being delivered or synced properly
  • Frequent crashes and app instability
  • Login and account issues when switching devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Better search and filtering options
  • Ability to save/review past conversations
  • Group chat or language party features
  • More language options beyond just popular ones

行動政大

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tandem

Subscriptions10
  • Tandem Pro$14.991 Month
  • Tandem Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Tandem Pro$26.903 Months
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  • Tandem Pro7 Days trial$26.903 Months
  • Tandem Pro Intro - 12 months$39.991 Year
  • Tandem Pro Plus - 12 months7 Days trial$64.991 Year
  • Tandem Pro7 Days trial$69.901 Year
  • Tandem Pro1 Year trial$69.901 Year
  • Tandem Pro$69.991 Year
  • Tandem Pro Intro - 12 months7 Days trial$80.001 Year
None

行動政大

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tandem free?
Tandem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 行動政大 free?
行動政大 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tandem or 行動政大?
Tandem is rated higher. Tandem averages 4.6 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while 行動政大 averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Tandem or 行動政大 have ads?
Tandem shows ads; 行動政大 does not.
Which is updated more often, Tandem or 行動政大?
Tandem ships an update weekly, and 行動政大 every 3 months. Most recently, Tandem was updated on November 8, 2026 and 行動政大 on November 1, 2026.

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