Comparison

Write Chinese vs Chinese Learner's Dictionary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Write Chinese

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
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Simple and effective learning Chinese Mandarin Chinese educational software. 300 commonly used Chinese character strokes writing, spoken pronunciation.

About

Chinese Learner's Dictionary

Master Chinese with this comprehensive dictionary and learning tool. It offers over 100,000 translations, 2,000 example sentences, and 220 grammar lessons. Search by hanzi, pinyin, strokes, or voice, and reinforce learning with interactive games and custom lists.

Highlights
  • 100,000+ word translations
  • 2,000+ example sentences
  • 220+ grammar lessons
  • Search by hanzi, pinyin, strokes, voice
  • Stroke order animations
  • Native speaker audio pronunciations
  • Custom word lists
  • Multi-choice vocabulary game
Features
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Elevate your Chinese language learning experience with the Chinese Dictionary. With over 100,000 word translations and more than 2,000 example sentences, this comprehensive tool supports search by hanzi, pinyin, strokes, voice, and translation. Explore detailed word information including meanings, hanzi forms, tones, primary radicals, related lessons, associated words, and numerous example sentences. Beyond a standard dictionary, it offers over 220 Chinese grammar lessons, HSK vocabulary, custom word lists, and an engaging Multi-Choice Game to enhance your learning journey. Features - Extensive Vocabulary: Access over 100,000 word translations in English. - Example Sentences: More than 2,000 example sentences to illustrate word usage. - Grammar Lessons: Over 220 lessons covering essential Chinese grammar. - Stroke Order Animations: Visual guides for writing each HSK word correctly. - Audio Pronunciations: Native speaker pronunciations for all HSK words and sentences. - Advanced Search: Search by strokes, speech recognition, and support for both Simplified and Traditional characters. - Radical Insights: Detailed information on hanzi radicals. - Custom Word Lists: Create and manage your own vocabulary lists. - Interactive Learning: Engage with a Multi-choice vocabulary game to reinforce your knowledge. Discover the complete apps, tailored to help you master Chinese at any HSK or YCT level.

Screenshots

Write Chinese4 screens
Chinese Learner's Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chinese Learner's Dictionary at 4.0 against Write Chinese's 3.5. Chinese Learner's Dictionary also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Write Chinese's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Write Chinese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chinese Learner's Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chinese Learner's Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Write Chinese has 33 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Write Chinese versus Chinese Learner's Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWrite ChineseChinese Learner's Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (33 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer向军 贾Shital Gorasiya

Customer experience

Write Chinese

All ratings33 ratings
Positive60.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative30.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative46.7%

Chinese Learner's Dictionary

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Write Chinese

One-time1
  • Unlock function and off AD$3.99
None

Chinese Learner's Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Write Chinese free?
Write Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chinese Learner's Dictionary free?
Chinese Learner's Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Write Chinese or Chinese Learner's Dictionary?
Chinese Learner's Dictionary is rated higher. Write Chinese averages 3.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Chinese Learner's Dictionary averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Write Chinese or Chinese Learner's Dictionary have ads?
Write Chinese shows ads; Chinese Learner's Dictionary does not.

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