# Scripts vs Chinese Characters 汉字

The clearest difference is ads: Chinese Characters 汉字 at none against Scripts's shown. Chinese Characters 汉字 also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Scripts's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 75%) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 286). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scripts sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Chinese Characters 汉字 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Scripts against 4.7 for Chinese Characters 汉字. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scripts has 2.2K ratings behind it against 286, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Scripts's written reviews are positive against 75% of Chinese Characters 汉字's.

Scripts ships an update every 5 weeks, Chinese Characters 汉字 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scripts | Chinese Characters 汉字 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scripts-learn-chinese-writing/id1436303395/reviews) | [4.7 (286 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-characters/id1437589680/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 286 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) | [YOYASOFT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/325345561) |

## What reviewers say

### Scripts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scripts-learn-chinese-writing/id1436303395)

Master new writing systems with engaging, visual mini-games. Learn characters and letters through direct association with pronunciation, making learning fast, fun, and addictive. Commit just five minutes daily to build a consistent habit and gain the ability to read and write in a new language.

**Highlights:** Visual learning with illustrations, 5-minute daily learning sessions, Fast-paced mini-games, Focus on writing practice, High-quality audio pronunciations, Habit-forming learning structure

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium | $16.99 | per month |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $41.99 | per year |
| Premium | $55.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $159.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $179.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addicting
- 👍 User friendly
- 👍 Enjoyable and effective
- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Helps with memorization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate character writing detection
- 🐛 Overly strict about stroke order and placement
- 🔍 Limited content and languages available
- ⏱️ Short 5-minute daily limit without subscription
- 🤔 Unclear how to progress beyond basic lessons

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Issues with touch screen responsiveness
- Pronunciations don't always match written characters

**Requested features**

- Add more languages like Arabic, Greek, Hebrew
- Expand content beyond just alphabet/character writing
- Allow more than 5 minutes of daily practice
- Provide more detailed feedback and stroke order guidance
- Integrate with other language learning apps like Drops


### Chinese Characters 汉字

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-characters/id1437589680)

Learn to read and write thousands of Chinese characters with detailed instructions. Access free dictionaries, OCR translation, and Pinyin annotations for news articles. Covers HSK and AP Chinese exam requirements.

**Highlights:** Writing instructions for 3000+ characters, HSK and AP Chinese exam coverage, Free OCR for Chinese text translation, Free English-Chinese and Chinese-English dictionaries, Pinyin annotation for news articles

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MDBG Dictionary | Free | one-time |
| English-Chinese Dictionary | Free | one-time |
| Advanced Chinese Characters | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scripts free?

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

### Is Chinese Characters 汉字 free?

Chinese Characters 汉字 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scripts or Chinese Characters 汉字?

Scripts and Chinese Characters 汉字 are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.2K and 286 ratings respectively.

### Do Scripts or Chinese Characters 汉字 have ads?

Scripts shows ads; Chinese Characters 汉字 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scripts or Chinese Characters 汉字?

Scripts ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chinese Characters 汉字 every 10 days. Most recently, Scripts was updated on September 22, 2026 and Chinese Characters 汉字 on September 20, 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.*