# 极简认字 vs 千字斩

The clearest difference is rating: 千字斩 at 5.0 against 极简认字's 4.5. 极简认字's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support. On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

千字斩 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 极简认字 has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | 极简认字 | 千字斩 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1421230206/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6463155085/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 68 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志国 成](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403928728) | [新华 容](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702952799) |

## What reviewers say

### 极简认字

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1421230206)

This free app offers a simple and effective way for children to learn Chinese characters. It features a large character library, customizable groups, and audio pronunciation. Users can track progress and import custom word lists.

**Highlights:** Customizable character groups, Over 20,000 characters, Audio pronunciation, Progress tracking, Batch import of characters, Small app size, No ads

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 千字斩

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6463155085)

This app helps elementary school students learn Chinese characters and Pinyin with features like synchronized lessons, spaced repetition, and printable practice sheets. It also offers text-to-speech for reading comprehension and a smart dictionary for character lookup.

**Highlights:** Synchronized with elementary Chinese textbooks, Spaced repetition for memory consolidation, Character and Pinyin progress tracking, Printable character practice sheets, Audio playback for reading comprehension, AI-powered character lookup

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 极简认字 free?

极简认字 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 千字斩 free?

千字斩 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 极简认字 or 千字斩?

千字斩 is rated higher. 极简认字 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while 千字斩 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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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.*