# Write Chinese vs Tibetan

The clearest difference is ads: Tibetan at none against Write Chinese's shown. Write Chinese's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Write Chinese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tibetan sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for Write Chinese against 3.5 for Tibetan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Write Chinese's written reviews are positive against 45% of Tibetan's.

Write Chinese ships an update every 4 months, Tibetan every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Write Chinese | Tibetan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-chinese-learn-mandarin/id1188193451/reviews) | [3.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibetan/id1268315991/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **46.7% of reviews** | 45.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [向军 贾](https://appshunter.io/developer/788691093) | [Rabten Stiftung](https://appshunter.io/developer/470008952) |

## What reviewers say

### Write Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-chinese-learn-mandarin/id1188193451)

Master Mandarin Chinese with this educational app. It offers interactive lessons on 300 essential characters, complete with stroke order and spoken pronunciation. Ideal for beginners looking to build a solid foundation in the language.

**Highlights:** Learn 300 common Chinese characters, Includes stroke order for writing, Features spoken pronunciation, Designed for beginners, Interactive educational software

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock function and off AD | $3.99 | one-time |


### Tibetan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibetan/id1268315991)

Learn the Tibetan script and language with step-by-step character introductions and basic vocabulary. Features over 600 sound files for accurate pronunciation, covering characters, combinations, conversations, Dharma verses, and Mantras.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step script learning, Basic vocabulary introduction, Character combinations, Over 600 sound files for pronunciation, Learn conversations, verses, and Mantras

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Suffixes and Prefixes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Superscript and Subscript | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spoken And Written Tibetan | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Write Chinese free?

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

### Is Tibetan free?

Tibetan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Write Chinese or Tibetan?

Write Chinese and Tibetan are both rated 3.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 33 and 15 ratings respectively.

### Do Write Chinese or Tibetan have ads?

Write Chinese shows ads; Tibetan does not.

### Which is updated more often, Write Chinese or Tibetan?

Write Chinese ships an update every 4 months, and Tibetan every 16 months. Most recently, Write Chinese was updated on September 16, 2026 and Tibetan on September 1, 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.*
