Comparison

Skritter vs langur

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

Head to head
About

Skritter

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
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Practice Chinese writing with Skritter, whether you have a strong grasp of written Chinese and want to remember the characters better or are a beginner who doesn’t know where to start. Skritter has existed for more than 10 years, and for a good reason: our learners are amazing! They help us with feedback which allows us to create what we think is the best Chinese writing app out there! If you have seen Chinese writing before, you probably noticed that it requires us to learn characters rather than the roman alphabet we know from English. You can learn it through our “decks” (similar to a card deck) based on topics and difficulty. Popular Decks: - Ordering or making coffee or tea (so you can get your morning caffeine fix) - Chinese Stroke Order - HSK 1-6 & New HSK3.0 1-9 study decks - More advanced topics like Yoga and talking about your Emotions - The 16-episode Ultimate Chinese Character course First, you learn a character’s meaning, reading, and tone; then practice writing it! Before you know it, you’ll want to learn thousands of characters, and words like these two happy users: “If I could only keep one app on my iPod, this would be it without a doubt. Skritter will change your life!” ― Wendy Werneth, UN Translator “Learning to write characters has never been so fun. From writing zero to 2000+ characters in six months!” ― Brian Jackson, Economist Try our app and see for yourself why thousands of people use it every day. Have questions, problems, or feedback? We would love to hear from you. Reach out to us at team@skritter.com ----------- Guest accounts enjoy free access to select decks forever! Unlock Review mode, and study anything you want with a premium subscription, which is available for purchase in the app. Big savings offered on 12-month subscriptions! • One month subscription (automatically renewed until canceled) • 12-month subscription (automatically renewed until canceled) Recurring billing, cancel anytime. Within 24 hours before the subscription period ends, you will be charged through your iTunes account. Manage your subscription from your iTunes App Store settings where you can turn off auto-renewal at any time. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://skritter.com/legal Terms of Use: https://docs.skritter.com/article/133-terms-of-use

About

langur

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Practice your Mandarin Chinese with our innovative video-based learning app, designed to immerse you in authentic content from across China. From the bustling streets of Beijing to the serene landscapes of Guilin, our curated video library brings real-life Chinese language and culture directly to your screen. Key Features: - Engaging Video Content: Boost your comprehension and speaking confidence by practicing through a diverse range of video clips, featuring native speakers in real-world scenarios. - Interactive Subtitles: Follow along with Chinese characters, pinyin, and English translations, all synchronized with the video playback. - Live Pinyin & Definitions: Tap on any word to instantly access its pronunciation and meaning, ensuring uninterrupted learning. - Video-Based Quizzes: Test your understanding with interactive quizzes tailored to each video, reinforcing vocabulary and grammar concepts. - Personalized Flashcards: Create custom flashcards from video content to reinforce your learning through our adaptive spaced repetition system. - AI-Powered Practice: Engage in conversations based on video themes with our responsive AI tutor, adapting to your skill level for natural language practice. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your Mandarin skills, langur makes learning Chinese accessible and enjoyable. Practice anytime, anywhere, and connect with the heart of Chinese culture through its language and visual storytelling. Start your journey today and experience the power of video-based language learning with langur! By downloading this app, you agree to the Terms of Use as outlined in the Licensed Application End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Skritter4 screens
langur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Skritter at 3 against langur's —. langur's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Skritter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and langur sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Skritter versus langur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkritterlangur
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (816 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings816 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInkren, Inc.Grégory Ho Tin Noé

Bugs and requests

Skritter

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

langur

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Skritter

Subscriptions9
  • Skritter Premium (1 month)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Skritter Premium (1 month)7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Skritter Premium (1 month)14 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Skritter Premium (6 month)7 Days trial$59.996 Months
  • Skritter Premium (6 month)14 Days trial$59.996 Months
  • Skritter Premium (6 month)7 Days trial$69.996 Months
  • Skritter Premium (1 year)7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
  • Skritter Premium (1 year)14 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Skritter Premium (1 year)7 Days trial$119.991 Year
2 purchases

langur

Subscriptions2
  • Langur Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Langur Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

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

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