# Chinese vs Sinograms

The clearest difference is price: Chinese at Free against Sinograms's $3.99. Chinese also leads on ratings volume (537 vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Sinograms's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Chinese is free to download; Sinograms costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sinograms holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chinese has 537 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Chinese's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sinograms's.

Chinese ships an update fortnightly, Sinograms monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chinese | Sinograms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (537 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-mandarin-language/id1352944887/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinograms/id1569372305/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **537** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 156 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitry Zaika](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326165516) | [Samuel REAUD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552540592) |

## What reviewers say

### Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-mandarin-language/id1352944887)

This app offers a comprehensive English-Chinese and Chinese-English dictionary for Mandarin Chinese. It includes features like audio pronunciation, stroke animations, and example sentences to aid vocabulary expansion and exam preparation. Supports multiple languages for a broader learning experience.

**Highlights:** English-Chinese dictionary, Chinese-English dictionary, Audio pronunciation, Stroke animations, HSK exam preparation, Vocabulary expansion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sinograms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinograms/id1569372305)

Explore over 10,300 Chinese characters with detailed information, including stroke order, pronunciation, and usage examples. Practice writing characters and learn about the fundamentals of Chinese writing.

**Highlights:** 10,300+ simplified and traditional characters, Customizable character grid browsing, Search and filter functionality, Favorites list, Stroke order decomposition, Detailed character information, Writing practice module

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chinese free?

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

### Is Sinograms free?

Sinograms costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chinese or Sinograms?

Sinograms is rated higher. Chinese averages 4.5 out of 5 from 537 ratings, while Sinograms averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Chinese or Sinograms have ads?

Chinese shows ads; Sinograms does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chinese or Sinograms?

Chinese ships an update fortnightly, and Sinograms monthly. Most recently, Chinese was updated on September 21, 2026 and Sinograms on August 30, 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.*