I have been using the app with no problem until I had to updated to ios 11....that’s when it doesn’t work! Please update your software so that I have access to use eStroke again!
This is a GREAT app for learning Chinese. Please update so that the app won't be lost after the update
Does not work at all
App locks up (I think). But, I can't find any instructions on how to use the app. Concept is great, but lack of instructions makes it unusable. Too bad.
App has previously worked for me (last summer), but for the past couple of months it has refused to work on my iTouch. it keeps telling me to download latest iOS, but I already have the latest one on my device. I paid money for this app, what the heck is going on?!
I bought this app and could not download the app because it required the newest ios version, my ipod has the newest version.... I went to their website to contact them but their email link doesn't appear to work.... If I ever get the app downloaded I will write a review of the actual material....if there actually is material to view....
It seems as if the designers of this app made it with the intentions of young Chinese child using it to practice the vocabulary they would be learning in class. That being said, the interface is relatively difficult to use as all the tabs and different screens are labeled in Chinese. It would be great if there was an option to switch from language to language.
If you want this app just to serve as a dictionary, there are way better apps out there for that reason (QingWen). I purchased this app to work on my stroke order and vocabulary. I have all but mastered the stroke order of most characters, however, there is not an easy way to see the meaning of the characters you are writing. In the "test" function, there are dozens of great words to practice, ranging from 1st to 6th grade difficulty, however it never tells you the word meaning. You would have to leave the test function and look up the word separately. I was really looking for a quick and easy way to quiz myself on vocabulary, but I don't even know what half the words mean. Could be way more convenient.
I bought this app because I wanted to be able to review the HSK vocabulary lists and also practice writing and recognizing characters. After thirty minutes with this, I can see that it has the potential to suit my needs, but the interface is so confusing that I'm not sure how to make it work. None of the icons are labelled so it's a bit of a guessing game to navigate between the different features.
Additionally, it was advertised as an iPad app but it is in fact an iPhone app. I am disappointed about this because part of what makes it hard to use is the fact that everything is so compressed on the screen. If it took full advantage of the iPad's larger resolution it would be a lot easier to use, I think.
Also I find it crashes fairly frequently, which is only a minor annoyance.
On the plus side, this app is a great resource for anyone studying Chinese because it has all the major vocabulary lists, it shows you how to write each character step by step, it includes comprehensive dictionary entries that encompass meaning as well as common phrases, and it speaks. This is what you pay for, and in this respect it's a solid study aid. I only hope that future versions of this app will make its interface more user friendly.
So, all in all, I found this app the handiest for learning Mandarin. So many things to like. Handles both traditional and simplified. Demonstrates stroke order. Maintains a user-definable list of words that you can step through to learn. I even find the stroke vocalization handy. Since I started learning Mandarin, I've bought a number of apps and checked out many more. This one, while the most expensive, is really the best I've found. I may even spring for the iPad app.
My one quibble is that the user interface takes a little getting used to. Yes, I know, you can download the documentation. But isn't the point that you should be able to use the app without the documentation?
My one request is that after the app is finished demonstrating the stoke order, the voice should actually read the word with proper tones. This would help make the link between character and tone.
The interface is a total mess. Basically the only way to familiarize yourself with most of it is by trial and error.
One thing I find particularly annoying is that the app remembers which character is selected when you go from the main screen to the "writing/test" screen, but not when you go the other way around. Why? It would be really helpful if you could read some information about the character you're seeing when you're practicing stroke order. Ideally on the same screen, but having that information a tap away would be a start.
Anyway, despite its flaws, it's really helpful, so I'd still recommend it.
In short: content is five stars, bad interface takes one star, price takes another, so 3 stars. Not that I think it's too expensive, but I do expect a more polished app for this price.
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