Mochi IsleChinese-English learning games for kids: how to choose
In short: We found only a few products that teach school subjects with a Chinese option. For maths, look at Matific, Funexpected Math and SimpleMath (each mentions Chinese officially, so check the questions and narration when you try it). Khan Academy has Simplified Chinese and many subjects. Mochi Isle, the game we make, switches between Chinese and English at any time and covers four subjects for ages 5 to high school, but from Rung 1 up its questions are in English. Learning Chinese itself is a different category: Boba Chinese, Maomi Stars, Little Fox Chinese, or live classes with LingoAce.
Disclosure: we make Mochi Isle, one of the nine, so weigh that as you read. The table is in alphabetical order, not a ranking. Facts come from each product’s official site and app store listing, checked on 2 November 2026. The “How far the Chinese goes” column is our summary of those pages, so try before you pay.
| Product | Type | Ages | What it teaches | How far the Chinese goes | How it runs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boba ChineseApp Store | Learning Chinese | 4–12 | Characters, levelled storybooks, games | Simplified and Traditional content with a bilingual mode; store language field lists English only, official site switches to Chinese | App (iOS, Android) or browser | First lesson free; subscription or one-off purchase |
| Funexpected Mathfunexpectedapps.com | School subject | About 3–7 | Number sense, early coding, logic | App store lists Simplified and Traditional Chinese | App (iOS, Android) | Subscription; free download and trial |
| Khan Academykhanacademy.org | School subjects (course) | K–12 and early college | Maths, science and more | Simplified Chinese on iOS, plus a Chinese site at zh.khanacademy.org | Browser or app | Free |
| LingoAcelingoace.com | Live classes, not a game | 3–15 | Chinese, English, maths | App in English and Simplified Chinese | Browser or app | Official price not verified |
| Little Fox Chinesechinese.littlefox.com | Learning Chinese | Not verified | Animated stories, songs, pinyin | Content is in Chinese; site interface is English and Korean | Browser; official site also offers an app (platforms not verified) | Account needed; official membership page says content is free to use |
| Maomi StarsApp Store | Learning Chinese | 4–7 | Mandarin or Cantonese; Simplified or Traditional | English interface with Chinese narration and characters; latest App Store version dates from 2023 | App (iOS verified) | First 40 words free; full content by subscription |
| Matificmatific.com | School subject | 4–15 | Maths, financial literacy | NZ App Store lists Simplified and Traditional Chinese | Browser or app | Subscription; 7-day trial |
| Mochi Isle (we make this)mochiisle.com | School subjects (game) | 5 to high school | Maths, English, science, humanities | Interface switches at any time; starter questions in both languages; from Rung 1 up, questions are in English | Browser only | Three islands free; more with a family membership (free during testing) |
| SimpleMathApp Store | School subject | 6–8 | Maths | Description says you can learn in English, Chinese or Japanese and switch, with optional voice; all languages are listed as a premium benefit, and Chinese on the free path is not stated; store language field lists English only | App (iPhone, iPad) | Free path; all content and all languages need a membership |
Start with what you want
To help your child keep up at school in a familiar language: consider a school-subject product with a Chinese interface, so a child can grasp an idea in Chinese first and then move to English.
To keep your child’s Chinese alive: choose a product for learning Chinese. These are different from school-subject products, and you can use one of each if you need both.
Your child is already comfortable in English: interface language may not matter much. Chinese for the parent’s settings and reports may be enough.
Other products people ask about
Lingokids: the app store lists Chinese, but its help centre says the interface follows the device language and activities are mainly in English.
IXL: an official sheet says teachers can switch on on-demand translation, with Simplified and Traditional Chinese in its language list, for maths, science and social studies skills. We found no separate Chinese edition and could not confirm this applies to the NZ edition.
Duolingo ABC and Prodigy Math: the App Store lists English only. The main Duolingo app has a Chinese interface and a Chinese course, but we found no Chinese course aimed at children.
How far the Chinese goes in Mochi Isle
The interface switches between Chinese and English at any time, and Starter levels 1–3 (about ages 5–9) come in both. From Rung 1 (about NZ Year 7) up, questions are in English. So it suits a child starting in Chinese and moving towards English. It does not suit a family wanting Chinese all the way through high school.
It does not teach Chinese. It is new and still in testing, with no independent reviews yet. See Mochi Isle at a glance.
Common questions
Are there Chinese-English learning games for kids?
Yes, though we found only a few. For school subjects, look at Mochi Isle (four subjects, ages 5 to high school), Matific (maths), Funexpected Math (ages 3–7) and SimpleMath (ages 6–8). Khan Academy has Simplified Chinese too, though it is closer to a course.
What can a child growing up overseas use to learn Chinese?
Look at Boba Chinese (ages 4–12), Little Fox Chinese (animated stories) and Maomi Stars (ages 4–7; latest App Store version from 2023). For a live teacher, look at LingoAce.
If an app store says it supports Chinese, is it bilingual?
Not always. Sometimes only the menus are in Chinese and the activities stay in English. When you try it, check whether the questions, explanations and narration are in Chinese, and whether you can switch back and forth.
Want to try Mochi Isle?
The main island and the daily lesson are free, right in the browser, with nothing to download.
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