Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese
Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese is made and published by Manu Shi. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Manu Shi. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Manu Shi and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
Growing fastLoved by users- Rating on Google Play
- 4.87
- 312 ratings
- Installs
- 18 thousand
- Last updated
- October 19, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 171.0 MB
Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese has 18 thousand installs. 4 thousand of those came in the last 30 days. Users love it: 4.9 stars from 312 ratings.
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Store listing
By Manu Shi, from Google Play“Learn Mandarin Chinese by playing: flashcards, characters, writing and HSK”
Description by Manu Shi Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Macalaoshi is a family project: Maca Laoshi, a Chinese teacher, and her son Manu, a content creator, built the app they wished they had to learn Chinese every day and actually enjoy it.
▶ LEARN CHINESE STEP BY STEP
• Flashcards with pinyin, meaning and audio, made for learning Chinese from scratch.
• 2,000+ Chinese characters from HSK 1 to HSK 4 to collect.
• Every character levels up when you get it right, so you know what you've mastered and what to review.
• Writing mode: learn to write Chinese characters stroke by stroke, in the correct stroke order.
• Create your own units: build notebooks with words from your textbook, your teacher or a song, and share them.
▶ A REAL GAME
• Timed challenges with lives and rewards.
• Bosses you can only beat with your vocabulary: cross the Forest, the Sea and the Mountain until you face the Empress.
• Story mode with Lili: new chapters unlock as your Mandarin improves.
• Lili's shop with upgrades and skins.
▶ A HABIT THAT STICKS
• A short plan for every day: learn, review and complete challenges.
• Daily streak, study calendar and achievements.
• Leaderboard to compete with other Chinese learners.
• Study offline: your progress syncs when you're back online.
▶ WHO IT'S FOR
• Beginners who want to learn Mandarin Chinese from scratch.
• Students preparing for HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3 or HSK 4.
• Anyone already studying Chinese who wants to review vocabulary with fun flashcards.
Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Korean.
Download Macalaoshi and start learning Chinese today. It's free to start, with optional premium content.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 46
- App size
- 171.0 MB
- Needs Android
- 7.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 4.9.1
- Launched
- March 2026
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 4 thousand
- Per day
- 130
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 10+ thousand
- Launched
- March 2026
Installs over time
Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese has been installed 18 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 130 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #135
- Chart
- Top Free
- Education
- Country
- Mexico
Google Play Rankings for Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese
Ranking history in Mexico
About the app and developer
About Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese
Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese is an education app developed by Manu Shi.
How many times has Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese been installed?
Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese has been installed 18 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 4 thousand times.
What is the rating of Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese?
Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese is rated 4.87 out of 5 stars, based on 310 ratings.
Is Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese free?
Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese is free. The app size is 171.01 MB. The latest version available is 4.9.1. The last update was on October 19, 2026.
What are the requirements for Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese?
Macalaoshi: Learn Chinese requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since March 2026.
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