Comparison

Making Change USD vs China Words A2

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

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About

Making Change USD

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This program teaches the student about changing (converting) larger denominations of currency into smaller ones, such as breaking a dollar bill into four quarters or ten dimes or any other collections of coins that add up to the dollar. The screen has a top box showing the coin or bill for which change is needed. To the right of the top box is a counter giving the value of the currency in the top box. Under the top box are more boxes in the middle of the screen with spaces for the coins or bills that the student is using to make change for the money in the top box. To the right of the middle boxes is a counter giving the value of the change in the middle boxes. At the bottom is another set of boxes with a coin or bill in each box. The student clicks on these coins or bills to make change for the coin or bill in the top box. Change Made The student clicks this button when he/she thinks the correct change has been placed in the boxes in the middle. Settings Mode Test Select this option to measure the student’s progress. The “Report” button under “Test” mode is enabled. Report This displays results of the “Test”. The report Holds Only 20 Records. Grade On/Off: If it is on, app will monitor correct and wrong responses by the student Correct Answer: When a student response to a question with correct answer Wrong Answer: When a student response to a question with wrong answer Number of Total Attempt: Number of times a student tried to answer questions in the app. Bar Chart: Represents the student's performance graphically. View Records: If there are old test results, they will be shown on this screen. The current test result is always on top. Print: This will print the grade or data on the screen. Clear Data: This button erase all the data that was stored and free up the memory that data was occupying. Display the Value of the Coins or Bills is on This is the default setting. The value of the coin or bill (such as "10¢" under a dime) appears under the coin or bill. Display the Value of the Coins or Bills is off The value of the coin or bill (such as "10¢" under a dime) will not appear under the coin or bill. Command Text This option is selected by default. When this is checked, text appears at the bottom of the screen instructing the student to (for instance) “Here is five dollars. Please make change with 4 one-dollar bills and the rest in quarters.” If not checked, the command text does not appear. Congratulatory Animation This is selected by default. When the student makes the correct change and clicks on the "Change Made" button, there will be a congratulatory animation. Click anywhere on the screen or press the space bar to stop the congratulatory animation. When not checked, the animation will not appear. Selection Here the teacher/therapist can select the coins and/or bills that the student can use to make change. By default "Select All" is checked. Select All This selects all coins and bills.

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China Words A2

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Learn Chinese the simple way — free & offline. China Words is a fast, beginner-friendly Mandarin vocabulary app you can use anywhere, even without internet. Choose a category, study with practice cards, then lock your learning with word matching and sentence completion. Short sessions, real results. Why you’ll love it • Free & offline: study anytime, no connection needed. • Category-based learning: travel, daily life, numbers, food, and more. • Practice Cards: quick cards to learn and review key words/phrases. • Word Matching: connect words with meanings to boost memory. • Sentence Completion: fill in the missing word and learn in context. • Short daily practice: progress in minutes, stay consistent. How it works 1. Pick a category that fits your goal. 2. Learn the essentials with practice cards. 3. Reinforce memory using word matching. 4. Test yourself with sentence completion. 5. Repeat anytime—everything works offline. Made for • Beginners starting from zero • Busy learners who want quick, effective practice • Travelers & students who need practical words fast Build solid Chinese vocabulary step by step. Start your first 3-minute session today and keep the habit going—small daily practice leads to big progress. Download China Words and start learning now.

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Verdict

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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: China Words A2 at none against Making Change USD's 1. China Words A2 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Making Change USD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11 vs 15.6). On price there is nothing between them.

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CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Making Change USD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. China Words A2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Making Change USD ships an update every 17 months, China Words A2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
Making Change USD versus China Words A2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaking Change USDChina Words A2
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlooming Kids Software LLCBerkay Aksoy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Making Change USD

One-time1
  • Making Change USD$3.99
None

China Words A2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Making Change USD free?
Making Change USD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is China Words A2 free?
China Words A2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Making Change USD or China Words A2 have ads?
China Words A2 shows ads; Making Change USD does not.
Which is updated more often, Making Change USD or China Words A2?
Making Change USD ships an update every 17 months, and China Words A2 monthly. Most recently, Making Change USD was updated on October 26, 2026 and China Words A2 on October 28, 2026.

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