# Skritter vs Mandarin Learning Center

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mandarin Learning Center at none against Skritter's 11. Mandarin Learning Center also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Skritter's advantage is ratings volume (823 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Skritter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Mandarin Learning Center asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mandarin Learning Center holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skritter has 823 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Skritter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mandarin Learning Center's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skritter | Mandarin Learning Center |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (823 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skritter-write-chinese/id1370892114/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandarin-learning-center/id6469409667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **823** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Inkren, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/402280587) | [Steve Riehle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711902858) |

## What reviewers say

### Skritter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skritter-write-chinese/id1370892114)

Master Mandarin characters through interactive writing practice. Learn meanings, readings, and tones with curated decks for all levels, from beginner to advanced.

**Highlights:** Interactive character writing practice, Learn character meaning, reading, and tone, Topic-based and difficulty-level decks, HSK 1-9 study decks, Stroke order guidance, Review mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skritter Premium (1 month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Skritter Premium (1 month) | $14.99 | per month |
| Skritter Premium (1 month) | $14.99 | per month |
| Skritter Premium (6 month) | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Skritter Premium (6 month) | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Skritter Premium (6 month) | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Skritter Premium (1 year) | $99.99 | per year |
| Skritter Premium (1 year) | $99.99 | per year |
| Skritter Premium (1 year) | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for learning and retaining characters
- 👍 Great interface and user experience
- 💡 Helpful videos and content
- 👍 Effective for writing practice and stroke order
- 👍 Customizable decks and learning options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync and loading issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Requires payment info upfront
- 🐛 Inconsistent character recognition
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and unauthorized charges
- App freezing and crashing
- Syncing problems across devices
- Inconsistent character recognition

**Requested features**

- Allow creating custom decks and word lists
- Add Cantonese support
- Improve landscape mode on iPad
- Provide more detailed performance tracking
- Add ability to focus on specific problem characters


### Mandarin Learning Center

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandarin-learning-center/id6469409667)

This app offers online Mandarin language tutoring with flexible scheduling and personalized one-on-one instruction. All necessary learning materials are provided to help students achieve fluency goals from home or office.

**Highlights:** Online one-on-one tutoring, Flexible scheduling, Personalized instruction, All learning materials provided, Progress tracking for fluency goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skritter free?

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

### Is Mandarin Learning Center free?

Mandarin Learning Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Skritter or Mandarin Learning Center?

Mandarin Learning Center is rated higher. Skritter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 823 ratings, while Mandarin Learning Center averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Skritter or Mandarin Learning Center have ads?

Neither Skritter nor Mandarin Learning Center shows ads.

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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.*