# HANZI vs Chinese Characters 汉字

The clearest difference is rating: Chinese Characters 汉字 at 4.7 against HANZI's 3.0. Chinese Characters 汉字 also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (294 vs 1). HANZI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chinese Characters 汉字 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. HANZI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chinese Characters 汉字 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chinese Characters 汉字 has 294 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of HANZI's written reviews are positive against 75% of Chinese Characters 汉字's.

HANZI ships an update every 12 months, Chinese Characters 汉字 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HANZI | Chinese Characters 汉字 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanzi/id1117532723/reviews) | **[4.7 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-characters/id1437589680/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **294** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xiaolong Tang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117532722) | [YOYASOFT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/325345561) |

## What reviewers say

### HANZI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanzi/id1117532723)

This app helps users learn Chinese characters by integrating sound, glyphs, and animation. It uses flashcards, sample sentences, images, and games to aid memorization and understanding of radicals, strokes, pronunciation, and meaning.

**Highlights:** Sound, glyph, and animation integration, Flashcards for memorization, Sample sentences for context, Images to aid understanding, Learning games, Focus on radicals and strokes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chinese Characters 汉字

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-characters/id1437589680)

Learn to read and write thousands of Chinese characters with detailed instructions. Access free dictionaries, OCR translation, and Pinyin annotations for news articles. Covers HSK and AP Chinese exam requirements.

**Highlights:** Writing instructions for 3000+ characters, HSK and AP Chinese exam coverage, Free OCR for Chinese text translation, Free English-Chinese and Chinese-English dictionaries, Pinyin annotation for news articles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MDBG Dictionary | Free | one-time |
| English-Chinese Dictionary | Free | one-time |
| Advanced Chinese Characters | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HANZI free?

HANZI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chinese Characters 汉字 free?

Chinese Characters 汉字 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HANZI or Chinese Characters 汉字?

Chinese Characters 汉字 is rated higher. HANZI averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Chinese Characters 汉字 averages 4.7 from 294 ratings.

### Do HANZI or Chinese Characters 汉字 have ads?

Neither HANZI nor Chinese Characters 汉字 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HANZI or Chinese Characters 汉字?

HANZI ships an update every 12 months, and Chinese Characters 汉字 every 10 days. Most recently, HANZI was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chinese Characters 汉字 on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*