Comparison

MELS Centre (m vs 默書啦喂

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

Head to head
About

MELS Centre (m

Features
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MELS Centre offers digital content for early childhood education in both English and Chinese languages. The learning process comprises two phases: Teaching and Practice. In English, there are four progressive levels: My First Books (MFB), Bronze, Silver, and Gold. In Chinese, there are three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. The learning materials are designed for parents and preschool educators to guide children and help them develop essential language skills during their early years of learning.

About

默書啦喂

This AI-powered tool helps students practice Chinese dictation with features like photo recognition for list creation, auto-playback in Cantonese and Mandarin, and stroke order animations. It supports various input methods and cloud sync for seamless practice across devices.

Highlights
  • Photo recognition for dictation lists
  • Auto playback with adjustable speed
  • Stroke order animations
  • Multiple input methods
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Dictation LaWai is a Chinese dictation practice tool designed for Hong Kong students and parents, with a built-in vocabulary dictionary based on the Hong Kong Education Bureau Primary Learning Vocabulary List. Key Features Photo Recognition: Use OCR technology to automatically scan text from textbooks or exercise books and build dictation lists instantly. Auto Playback: Built-in text-to-speech supports both Cantonese and Mandarin, with adjustable speed and repeat settings. Stroke Order Animation: Step-by-step stroke order animations for commonly used Chinese characters to help students write correctly. Multiple Input Methods: Supports manual entry, camera capture, photo library import, and PDF document import. Cloud Sync: Sync across multiple devices so you can practise anywhere, anytime. Your data is always safe. Progress Tracking: Keep track of learning history and monitor improvement over time. AI Pro Features The AI Pro subscription unlocks advanced features including AI Smart Import and AI Smart Segmentation. Once subscribed, sign in with the same account to activate on all your devices. Who It's For Primary and secondary students preparing for Chinese dictation Parents supporting their children's after-school learning Chinese language learners looking to build vocabulary and writing skills Anyone who needs to reference the Hong Kong Primary Learning Vocabulary List Support Email: dictationlawai@lwgrouplimited.com Website: www.dictationlawai.com Facebook: 默書啦喂 Privacy Policy: https://www.dictationlawai.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MELS Centre (m4 screens
默書啦喂4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 默書啦喂 at every 4 days against MELS Centre (m's every 3 months. MELS Centre (m's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. MELS Centre (m sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and 默書啦喂 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MELS Centre (m ships an update every 3 months, 默書啦喂 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MELS Centre (m versus 默書啦喂: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMELS Centre (m默書啦喂
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB388 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperE-LearnLW Group Limited

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MELS Centre (m

Subscriptions3
  • 连续包月(英语)$6.991 Month
  • 连续包月(中文)$6.991 Month
  • 连续包月(pro)$9.991 Month
One-time3
  • 1000 MELS Points$4.99
  • 3000 MELS Points$12.99
  • 5000 MELS Points$19.99
6 purchases

默書啦喂

Subscriptions6
  • Plus Monthly14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • AI Pro Monthly14 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • AI Pro Family Monthly14 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Plus Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • AI Pro Yearly14 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • AI Pro Family Yearly14 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is MELS Centre (m free?
MELS Centre (m is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 默書啦喂 free?
默書啦喂 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MELS Centre (m or 默書啦喂 have ads?
Neither MELS Centre (m nor 默書啦喂 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MELS Centre (m or 默書啦喂?
MELS Centre (m ships an update every 3 months, and 默書啦喂 every 4 days. Most recently, MELS Centre (m was updated on October 17, 2026 and 默書啦喂 on October 24, 2026.

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