# Ka: Learn Chinese Tones

> Mandarin Pinyin practice game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444140899](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444140899)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6444140899`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kai Loh
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (642 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.73
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-16
- **First published:** 2022-11-03
- **Size:** 115 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ka-learn-chinese-tones/id6444140899)
- **Website:** [https://chinesetones.app/](https://chinesetones.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://chinesetones.app/privacypolicy](https://chinesetones.app/privacypolicy)

## Description

Ka: Learn Chinese Tones is a fast-paced flashcards game designed to help you master Mandarin tones. It focuses on listening and pronunciation practice, with quick, snappy drills that reveal how syllables can change meaning.

Navigate a swipe-and-tap card interface to drill recognition of tones and similar sounds. You’ll learn to distinguish between common pairs like mā (mother) vs mǎ (horse) and shāng hǎi vs shàng hǎi, boosting your confidence in spoken Mandarin.

## Rankings

- #65,123 — Overall
- #25 — tons

## Review summary

Ka: Learn Chinese Tones is praised for its fun, gamified approach and clear focus on training the ear to distinguish Mandarin tones. Users cite ease of use, engaging visuals, and the benefit of pairing tone practice with vocabulary and characters. The main drawback, noted across a couple reviews, is that certain questions reveal the answer (tone marker or hints), which can lessen the challenge. Overall, it's a popular, effective tool for beginner tones.

### Pros

- Fun and gamified approach makes tone practice engaging
- Easy to use with an intuitive, visually appealing UI
- Helps you train your ear to distinguish tones, including similar-sounding ones
- Focused on tones while also reinforcing vocabulary and characters
- Provides self-assessment of accuracy and shows progress

### Cons

- Some questions reveal the correct answer or show the tone marker, reducing the challenge

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