# LingoDeer vs Hanzi

The clearest difference is rating: LingoDeer at 4.7 against Hanzi's 2.5. LingoDeer also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 2) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). Hanzi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LingoDeer sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Hanzi asks for nothing beyond the download.

LingoDeer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LingoDeer has 28K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of LingoDeer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hanzi's.

LingoDeer ships an update every 3 weeks, Hanzi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LingoDeer | Hanzi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingodeer-learn-languages/id1261193709/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanzi/id1360748032/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **76.7% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#137** | — |
| Size | 216 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LingoDeer Co, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1261193708) | [Richard Gomes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1360748031) |

## What reviewers say

### LingoDeer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingodeer-learn-languages/id1261193709)

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

This app offers structured language lessons created by teachers, making learning effective and easy. It covers 20 languages, from beginner alphabets to conversational fluency, with interactive exercises and native speaker audio.

**Highlights:** Short, interactive lessons, Clear learning path, Grammar tips and notes, Native speaker audio, Flashcards and quizzes, Offline learning, Real-life conversation practice

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spanish Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Japanese Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Korean Monthly subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Multilingual Pass - Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Korean Quarterly subscription | $32.99 | per 3 months |
| Multilingual Pass - Quarterly | $34.99 | per 3 months |
| Korean Pass - Yearly | $76.99 | per year |
| Multilingual Pass - 6 Months | $83.99 | per 6 months |
| Multilingual Pass (Annual) | $95.99 | per year |
| Multilingual Pass (Annual) | $95.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription - discount | $109.99 | per year |
| Buy 1200 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 3000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Multilingual Pass - Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |
| Multilingual Pass - Lifetime | $159.99 | one-time |
| lifetime membership for new | $299.99 | one-time |
| lifetime membership discount | $499.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for learning Asian languages
- 👍 Thorough grammar and sentence structure explanations
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 📚 Comprehensive lessons and review features
- 🔊 Clear audio and pronunciation guidance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall after initial lessons
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited free content
- 🔀 Difficulty switching between languages
- 🔢 Lack of customization options (e.g., dark mode)

**Reported bugs**

- Progress bar not updating correctly
- Incorrect answers sometimes marked as correct
- Inability to resume lessons after app update
- Keyboard issues when typing answers

**Requested features**

- Allow typing answers instead of just selecting
- Provide feedback on pronunciation accuracy
- Improve spaced repetition for vocabulary review
- Add more languages, especially less common ones
- Implement a community feature to connect with other learners


### Hanzi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanzi/id1360748032)

Learn to write and type Chinese characters with animated stroke order guides. This free version offers 80 basic characters and phrases, with a full version planned for HSK levels 1-6.

**Highlights:** Animated stroke order guides, Learn to write basic characters, Practice typing Chinese text, Includes common phrases, Free version with 80 characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LingoDeer free?

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

### Is Hanzi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LingoDeer or Hanzi?

LingoDeer is rated higher. LingoDeer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Hanzi averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do LingoDeer or Hanzi have ads?

Neither LingoDeer nor Hanzi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LingoDeer or Hanzi?

LingoDeer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hanzi every 2 days. Most recently, LingoDeer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Hanzi on June 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.*