Tutorial of Perl vs Sinograms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tutorial of Perl
Learn the Perl programming language with a comprehensive tutorial covering introductions, syntax, data types, and advanced topics like database access and CGI programming. This app provides a structured learning path for beginners and those looking to deepen their Perl knowledge.
- Perl Introduction
- Environment Setup
- Syntax Overview
- Data Types & Variables
- Conditional Statements & Loops
- File I/O & Error Handling
- Advanced Topics (OOP, Databases, CGI)
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Perl is a programming language developed by Larry Wall, especially designed for text processing. Though Perl is not officially an acronym but many times it is used as it stands for Practical Extraction and Report Language. It runs on a variety of platforms, such as Windows, Mac OS, and the various versions of UNIX. This tutorial provides a complete understanding on Perl. Include: 1.Perl - Introduction 2.Perl - Environment Setup 3.Perl - Syntax Overview 4.Perl - Data Types 5.Perl - Variables 6.Perl - Scalars 7.Perl - Arrays 8.Perl - Hashes 9.Perl Conditional Statements - IF...ELSE 10.Perl - Loops 11.Perl - Operators 12.Perl - Date & Time 13.Perl - Subroutines 14.Perl - References 15.Perl - Formats 16.Perl - File I/O 17.Perl - Directories 18.Perl - Error Handling 19.Perl - Special Variables 20.Perl - Coding Standard 21.Perl - Regular Expressions 22.Perl - Sending Email *****Advanced 23.Perl - Socket Programming 24.Object Oriented Programming in PERL 25.Perl - Database Access 26.Perl - CGI Programming 27.Perl - Packages & Modules 28.Perl - Process Management 29.Perl - Embedded Documentation
Sinograms
Explore over 10,300 Chinese characters with detailed information, including stroke order, pronunciation, and usage examples. Practice writing characters and learn about the fundamentals of Chinese writing.
- 10,300+ simplified and traditional characters
- Customizable character grid browsing
- Search and filter functionality
- Favorites list
- Stroke order decomposition
- Detailed character information
- Writing practice module
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● More than 10.300 characters, in their simplified and traditional forms ● Browse the characters in a customisable grid (groups, order, levels) ● Search and filter ● Favorites list ● Usage frequency, HSK and Table of General Standard Chinese Characters (通用 规范 汉字 表) level ● Strokes order - stroke by stroke decomposition ● Detailed information for each character (pronunciation, translation, decomposition, etymology and usage examples) ● Writing practice to master every character ● General information about Chinese writing - basic strokes, order and difficult characters English, Français, Español, Italiano, Deutsch, Русский язык, ภาษาไทย, Tiếng Việt, 한국어, हिन्दी, 汉语, 日本語, العربية
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sinograms at 100% against Tutorial of Perl's 33%. Sinograms also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 40 months). Tutorial of Perl's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Tutorial of Perl costs $1.99 and Sinograms $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sinograms holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Tutorial of Perl's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sinograms's.
Tutorial of Perl ships an update every 40 months, Sinograms monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tutorial of Perl | Sinograms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 强 马 | Samuel REAUD |
Customer experience
Tutorial of Perl
Sinograms
In-app purchases
Tutorial of Perl
No in-app purchases
Sinograms
No in-app purchases
