# Boost Chinese: Learn grammar

> Speak Mandarin: improve your language skills and prepare for the HSK exam

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.boostchinese](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.boostchinese)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.boostchinese`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Boost Chinese
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 22,433
- **Rating:** 3.90 / 5 (125 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.3.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2022-01-13
- **Publisher country:** BE
- **Size:** 119 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boostchinese)
- **Website:** [https://www.boostchinese.com/](https://www.boostchinese.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.boostchinese.com/legal/privacy](https://www.boostchinese.com/legal/privacy)

## Description

Boost Chinese is an engaging Chrome extension designed to help you speak and understand Mandarin Chinese effectively. With interactive games, a comprehensive Chinese dictionary supporting multiple mother tongues including English, Spanish, Russian, French, and Portuguese, learners can improve their language skills enjoyably and at their own pace.

Key features include videos of native speakers to perfect pronunciation, a unique stroke-order system for learning to write Chinese characters, vocabulary decks covering everyday and professional terms, and detailed grammar lessons from beginner to advanced levels. The app also prepares users for all HSK exam levels, tracks learning progress with an advanced spaced repetition algorithm, and continually updates with new content to enhance your mastery of Mandarin.

## Rankings

- #413,849 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.boostchinese.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Boost Chinese for its comprehensive vocabulary coverage with rich multimedia, user-friendly interface, and affordable pricing. The flashcards and topic selection are well-liked for effective learning. However, multiple reviews mention performance issues including lag, freezing, and crashes when opening decks or playing games. There are also navigation bugs such as difficulty exiting videos, some buttons malfunctioning, and problems with reviewing words. Users suggest adding features like Pinyin toggles and dark mode, and express hope for bug fixes and smoother operation.

### Pros

- Comprehensive coverage of HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0 vocabulary with rich multimedia including audio and video for each word and example sentence.
- User-friendly interface that is simple, intuitive, and visually appealing.
- Affordable pricing compared to other similar language learning apps.
- Effective flashcards and vocabulary learning tools that motivate and assist users in expanding their Chinese vocabulary.
- Ability to choose learning topics and a diverse range of vocabulary content.

### Cons

- Performance issues such as lagging, freezing, and slow response, especially after using multiple cards.
- App crashes or fails to open decks, particularly when loading flashcards or pairing games, resulting in user frustration.
- Bugs related to navigation like inability to return from videos without restarting the app, and some buttons not working properly.
- Problems with reviewing learned material, including difficulties with 'review all words' options and bugs in certain decks.
- Lack of some requested features such as Pinyin display toggle in games and dark mode.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.boostchinese)