MandarinRise: Learn Chinese
Real-Life Lessons, HSK & Games
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
Practice Mandarin with real-life lessons: listen to a model phrase, repeat a target sentence, review HSK words with flashcards, and play recognition games.
Learn Chinese with lessons built around everyday situations. MandarinRise combines guided listening and speaking practice, HSK vocabulary review, and word games.
Follow scenarios such as arriving at an airport, ordering at a restaurant, checking in at a hotel, and taking a train. Work through short listening tasks, sentence-building activities, and prompted speaking practice. Listen to a model phrase, record your attempt at a target sentence, and see feedback on the exercise.
Review HSK vocabulary with flashcards and revisit words you want to practice. Play Word Float, HanziDrop, and PinyinDrop to practice word meanings, characters, and pinyin recognition.
Choose a learning path that fits your goal and keep track of your progress. Some lessons and practice modes require a subscription.
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more Bug fixes and performance improvements.
7.1.1 2d ago
MandarinRise now supports Hebrew.
This update adds Hebrew translations across the app, including lessons, practice screens, flashcards, grammar notes, stories, Level 3 content, settings, subscription screens, and core navigation.
We also improved localization quality, fixed several English source text issues, polished Hebrew UI wording, and made many learning translations clearer and more natural.
7.1.0 Sep 12
Bug fixed: Ensures text remains clearly readable on white/light backgrounds even when the user’s phone system setting is set to dark mode.
7.0.2 Sep 11
Bug fixes and localization improvements. This update fixes reported Russian content issues and improves Arabic layout behavior throughout the app, especially when the device system language is Arabic.
7.0.1 Aug 15
Level 3 Chinese Learning is here! Explore a brand-new Chinese learning path with practical real-life scenarios, new practice types, Chinese Meaning Ladder, richer listening and speaking, Chinese sentence building, reading comprehension, and smarter progress sync. Go beyond HSK 3 and HSK 4 exam study and build real-life Chinese you can actually use.
7.0.0 Jul 7
What's New in Version 6.1.0
MandarinRise is now more accessible to learners worldwide! In this update, we are excited to introduce comprehensive Arabic language support to help even more users master Mandarin.
Full Arabic Localization: Arabic speakers can now learn Chinese with complete ease. The entire user interface, interactive flashcards, vocabulary words, and practice sentences are now fully localized in Arabic.
Visual and Localization Polish: We have refined display layouts and polished translations across all supported languages to deliver a seamless, distraction-free HSK preparation experience.
Performance Enhancements: Enjoy smoother gameplay in Word Float, HanziDrop, and PinyinDrop.
Your daily streak is waiting. Do not let your progress slip on the global leaderboards. Update now, jump into your daily Pinyin practice, and conquer new Hanzi characters today!
6.1.0 Jun 20
MandarinRise 6.0.2: Keep your daily learning streak alive with our major streak system upgrade!
Consistency is the key to mastering a new language. In this update, we have made it easier and more exciting to maintain your daily study habit:
Streak Support for Word Float: Daily streak calculation is now fully integrated into our newest gamified practice mode, Word Float!
Ultimate Practice Flexibility: You can now keep your daily streak active by completing just one level in any of your favorite games: Word Float, HanziDrop, or PinyinDrop. Choose how you want to review Mandarin vocabulary and HSK characters every day without breaking your progress.
Stay Motivated: Protect your hard-earned streak, build long-term memory, and climb the global leaderboard. Don't let your daily streak reset to zero!
Performance Polish: We have also optimized game stability to ensure your Pinyin and Hanzi learning experience is smoother than ever.
Your daily Chinese learning challenge is waiting. Update to version 6.0.2 now, complete a level, and keep your streak burning!
6.0.2 Jun 8
MandarinRise 6.0.1 makes your Chinese learning journey smoother, faster, and more competitive!
Here is what is new in this update:
Real-Time Leaderboard Alerts: Never lose your rank! Get instant notifications when other learners challenge your high scores in Word Float, HanziDrop, or PinyinDrop. Stay motivated and defend your spot on the weekly leaderboard.
Enhanced Localization: We have optimized local translations and interface details to make learning Mandarin vocabulary and HSK characters more intuitive for users worldwide.
Performance and Stability Boost: Enjoy smoother gameplay, faster loading times, and overall stability improvements across all gamified practice modes.
Update now to experience the ultimate way to master HSK vocabulary and play your way to Chinese fluency!
6.0.1 Jun 3
MandarinRise 6.0.0 brings a major vocabulary practice update:
Added "Word Float": A brand-new interactive gamified practice mode. Challenge yourself with Meaning and Pinyin matching, customize your difficulty options, enjoy smoother feedback, and compete for the top spot on the weekly leaderboard.
Expanded Levels: HanziDrop, PinyinDrop, and Word Float now feature 200 levels (expanded from 112), packed with core HSK 1 to HSK 4 vocabulary to boost your word retention.
User Experience Improvements: This update also introduces leaderboard nickname editing, customizable game and practice reminders, visual polish, and overall stability enhancements.
6.0.0 Jun 1
Performance improvements and bug fixes. Improved HanziDrop and PinyinDrop leaderboard reliability, weekly competition flow, and reminder stability.
5.1.2 May 29
Keep your streak alive and climb the ranks! In version 5.1.1, we are bringing you a smoother and more competitive experience to help you master Mandarin Chinese.
What is new in this update:
Upgraded Leaderboards: We have significantly improved the HanziDrop and PinyinDrop leaderboard experience. Competing with global learners and tracking your weekly progress is now more intuitive than ever.
Enhanced Ranking Display: A clearer, redesigned ranking view lets you see exactly where you stand as you build your HSK vocabulary.
Performance Optimization: We have fine-tuned the engine under the hood. Enjoy faster load times, smoother block-dropping gameplay, and a highly responsive app environment.
Update now to continue your Chinese learning journey. Drop blocks, master Hanzi, and win your spot at the top!
5.1.1 May 19
V5.1.0: PinyinDrop joins the game!
You loved HanziDrop, so we’re bringing you even more ways to play. Meet PinyinDrop! Match falling Pinyin directly to Hanzi in our addictive, Tetris-style game mode.
Play across 112 levels covering HSK 1–3 vocabulary (HSK 4–6 coming soon!). Clear the board, train your character recognition without feeling like you're studying, and compete on the weekly leaderboards.
Other improvements in this update:
• Refined HSK 1–6 vocabulary flashcards
• Improved Character Map experience
• Better localization across all 11 supported languages
• Performance boosts and bug fixes so your blocks drop smoother than ever
5.1.0 May 18
* Added HanziDrop for learning and practicing Chinese vocabulary in a fun, playful way.
* Moved Social (Study Room) into the Me tab. You can access it there now.
5.0.0 May 14
Pinyin is now shown exactly above each Chinese character for clearer reading. You can now hide pinyin in every practice from the gear menu. We also added two daily practice reminders, and you can change their times in Settings. Our updates are guided by learner feedback, so please tell us what you need next: hello@mandarinrise.com
4.1.0 May 11
This update adds dedicated practice sections for Level 1, Level 2, HSK 1, and HSK 2, so learners can do unlimited daily practice and review their lessons.
4.0.0 May 7
This update adds Thai language support, so Thai speakers can study Chinese in their own language.
3.4.0 May 5
This update adds German language support, so German speakers can study Chinese in their own language.
3.3.0 Apr 30
- Added Russian language support across the app.
- Improved localization quality for lessons, Feed content, and study tools.
- Refined the learning experience across visual lessons, vocabulary, and practice.
3.2.0 Apr 29
- Added complete vocabulary flashcards for HSK 5 上, HSK 5 下, HSK 6 上, and HSK 6 下.
- Expanded the dedicated HSK section with more structured advanced vocabulary study.
- Improved HSK learning coverage and localization quality.
3.1.0 Apr 27
- Introduces a dedicated HSK tab for faster access to HSK learning tools.
- Adds HSK 3 and HSK 4 vocabulary banks with new flashcards.
- Adds the HSK 3 Character Map and expands structured HSK learning content.
3.0.0 Apr 27
- Added Japanese language support.
- Improved translations and localization across the app.
- Polished learning content and overall experience.
2.0.2 Apr 24
Added French language support. Improved localization quality and overall learning experience.
2.0.1 Apr 23
Added the new Feed tab with beautiful visual quick lessons and Word Sparks.
Added an extra slow play audio option across learning audio based on user feedback.
Added Add Pack to Room inside each practice view gear menu making it easier to share practice packs to rooms while studying.
Improved learning content localization and practice flow.
2.0.0 Apr 20
This update improves grammar notes and overall lesson practice quality. Refines sentence pools, review content, and learning accuracy.
1.5.1 Apr 5
In this update, five new languages were added: Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Malay, and Korean. Users can now select their preferred language to study Chinese. We also made performance improvements to enhance your daily learning experience.
1.5.0 Apr 1
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
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