# Pinyin Chart - Learn Chinese

> Learn Mandarin Chinese pronunciation with Pinyin sounds, tones, and native audio. (iPhone/iPad app by OnDemandWorld (HK).)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinyin-chart-learn-chinese/id407215045 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [OnDemandWorld (HK)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195404946)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 106 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 115 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2011-01-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinyin-chart-learn-chinese/id407215045/reviews.md

## What is Pinyin Chart?

Our award winning Pinyin Chart is back!
Join over 500,000 students and perfect your Chinese pronunciation with the most popular Pinyin Chart on the app store!
Top 50 World Excellence App Competition at Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC).

After a year of work from our development team, we're proud to release the new version of Pinyin Chart!  Great new features include all possible combinations of sounds and tones in the Chinese language, as well as many themes to excite your learning. Clearly spoken by native speakers, to demonstrate the different tones, this app is essential to all Chinese learners. 

You will also find the most comprehensive guide to teach you pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese. Over 60 pages are devoted exclusively to help students of any level to achieve an authentic accent and accurate tones, including exercises, detailed descriptions, and a variety of methods to ensure the concepts are clearly conveyed. Designed by a professional teacher from the United States, this is a unique approach to learning an accent, at the heart of which is the belief that new information is best learned and recalled when it is associated with older, familiar information. Using instances in spoken English that closely resemble target sounds in Chinese (they do exist!), a series of simple steps is provided to go from one language to the other. Even the tones are made simple and clear through this approach. Be aware that this is not a comprehensive text on Mandarin. There is no grammar or vocabulary, no cultural backgrounds or dialog. Just pronunciation. This guide is suitable for any level of proficiency, and will benefit anyone looking to sound more like a native speaker.

Please understand that this is an ongoing development. If you have found any issues or bugs, please let us know by email, support@ondemandworld.com. We will solve them with free updates. 

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Our Production Team 
App Development: Jack Wang
Graphic Design: Linda Lin
Product Lead: Connie Cong
Legal & IP: Alicia Wang
Producer: Edward Tsang
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Check out http://www.pinyinchart.com/ for more info. 


Please understand that this is an ongoing development. If you have found any issues or bugs, please let us know by email, support@ondemandworld.com. We will solve them with free updates. 

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## Key features

- All possible Pinyin sound combinations
- Native speaker audio for tones
- Comprehensive pronunciation guide
- Exercises for authentic accent
- Multiple learning themes
- Pronunciation-focused content

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dragons Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Boat Festival Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mid-Autumn Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Panda Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Winter Solstic Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Lessons | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Themes | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Pinyin Chart?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 🎯 Clear and accurate pronunciation audio
- 📊 Comprehensive pinyin chart with all combinations
- 💰 Free app with useful functionality
- 🎓 Excellent learning tool for Mandarin students
- 🔊 High-quality native speaker audio
- ⏱️ Convenient for on-the-go practice
- 🎵 Repeat function for practicing sounds multiple times

**Cons**

- 🐛 Audio not working on some devices (iPhone/iPad)
- 📢 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
- 💸 Misleading in-app purchase options
- 🔧 Confusing premium version pricing ($9.99 vs $0.99)
- 📵 Ads block content on screen
- ⚠️ Ads interrupt learning experience every 20-30 seconds
- 🚫 Purchased content not restored on new devices
- 💥 App crashes on older iOS versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Audio does not work on iPhone (works on iPad)
- App crashes frequently on iOS 4.2
- Nag screen freezes application making it unusable
- Restore purchase button not accessible/scrollable
- Some sounds don't work (e.g., 'ue' sound)
- Ads appear at random intervals disrupting usage
- Remove ads button hidden behind tiny button
- In-app purchase mismatch between App Store and app

**Most requested features**

- Male voice option in addition to female voice
- Instructions on how to properly form sounds
- Search functionality to find specific pinyin
- Ability to highlight and listen to entire rows/columns
- English meanings for words (e.g., ma = mom, horse, yell)
- Pronunciation guide for complete words and sentences
- Modern, improved visual design
- Settings page for app preferences
- Proper restore purchase functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 106)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinyin-chart-learn-chinese/id407215045/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Audio not working

*2025-07-13, version 3.6.7*

After upgrade to latest release, the Audi no longer works on iPad nor iPhone… disappointing. Been using this app for years!

### 1/5 — can’t get app to make sound

*2025-02-16, version 3.6.7*

can’t get it to make the sound. checked iphone volume settings, mute and unmute, uninstalled and reinstalled. bluetooth settings. nothing worked for app to make sound.

### 5/5 — Very Useful

*2017-03-15, version 3.6.3*

As a beginner to Mandarin I had no idea how to use this app. I started taking TutorMing online lessons with their app. They have a review section with sound but sometimes I just didn't seem to be getting the words right. Using THIS app suddenly became the most useful adjunct I could have asked for. For me, Mandarin takes several approaches. I have found this app along with  few others to be paramount in my learning.

### 5/5 — So helpful!

*2017-02-28, version 3.6.3*

Wish I'd had this the day I began studying Mandarin.

### 1/5 — Intrusive adds and inability to restore purchase makes app nearly worthless

*2016-10-30, version 3.6.1*

I upgraded to a new device and purchases were not automatically restored. There are no settings for this app so the purchase and restore options are hidden behind a tiny remove ads button. This takes you to a page to purchase themes of some sort. The restore purchase button is there but you can't scroll to it and tap before it springs off screen. While doing all of this you are still subject to full screen ads every 30 seconds which makes using the app pointless.

### 5/5 — Great!

*2016-10-23, version 3.6*

Excellent!

### 2/5 — Does a good job - but ads are too intrusive

*2016-10-18, version 3.6*

This app was good until sometime in 2016 when the frequency of the ads increased and became so intrusive that learning isn't possible anymore. The price for the PRO version is priced far too high for a simple utility. If this app is the gateway for customers to explore the developer's other software, I believe they are hindering their sales by this strategy. I have given up on this app in its new advertisement-bloated form. It was good for many years.

### 1/5 — Too many ads

*2016-10-15, version 3.5*

Every 20 to 30 seconds there's an ad that pops up. The App Store shows you can buy the ad removal for $.99, but inside the app you can only purchase the VIP package for $9.99. The VIP package is another app that supposed to teach you pronunciation for Chinese words but I downloaded the free trial it doesn't do anything.

### 4/5 — Good but to much in one space unless you buy the pro

*2016-09-30, version 3.4*

Buy the pro

### 5/5 — Best pinyin app

*2016-09-13, version 3.4*

Simple and easy to use 👍🏼

## Frequently asked questions about Pinyin Chart

### What does the Pinyin Chart app do?

This app is designed to help users perfect their Chinese pronunciation. It provides a comprehensive guide to Pinyin sounds and tones, featuring native speaker audio and detailed explanations. The app focuses exclusively on pronunciation to help learners achieve an authentic accent.

### What are the key features of the Pinyin Chart app?

Key features include all possible combinations of Pinyin sounds and tones, clearly spoken by native speakers to demonstrate different tones. It also offers a comprehensive guide with over 60 pages of exercises and detailed descriptions, designed by a professional teacher to help learners achieve an authentic accent.

### Is the Pinyin Chart app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases. The description indicates that any issues or bugs found will be addressed with free updates, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### What is the target audience for this app?

This app is suitable for any level of Chinese proficiency, from beginners to advanced learners. It is specifically beneficial for anyone looking to sound more like a native speaker by mastering Mandarin Chinese pronunciation and tones.

### Does this app teach grammar or vocabulary?

No, this app is strictly focused on pronunciation. It does not include grammar, vocabulary, cultural backgrounds, or dialog. Its sole purpose is to help users master the sounds and tones of Mandarin Chinese for accurate pronunciation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.6.7 — 2024-05-16

Bug fixes and performance optimizations for smoother operation.

### 3.6.6 — 2024-03-17

Bug fixes and performance optimizations for smoother operation.

### 3.6.5 — 2024-03-07

1. Optimize functions
2. Optimize and adapt UI
3.Fix some bugs

### 3.6.4 — 2017-03-24

* Further improvements, stability improvements, and bug fixes.

Please help us help you by sending us your crash logs. http://www.ondemandworld.com/how-to-find-crash-logs/ 

You can email them to us at support@ondemandworld.com 

For a guide, FAQ and support please visit us at http://www.ondemandworld.com/

### 3.6.3 — 2016-12-05

* Further improvements, stability improvements, and bug fixes.

      Please help us help you by sending us your crash logs.
      http://www.ondemandworld.com/how-to-find-crash-logs/ 

      You can email them to us at support@ondemandworld.com 

      For a guide, FAQ and support please visit us at http://www.ondemandworld.com/

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