# Chinese Characters 汉字 vs iChineseA+

The clearest difference is rating: Chinese Characters 汉字 at 4.7 against iChineseA+'s 2.3. Chinese Characters 汉字 also leads on ratings volume (294 vs 4). iChineseA+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chinese Characters 汉字 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iChineseA+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chinese Characters 汉字 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chinese Characters 汉字 has 294 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chinese Characters 汉字 | iChineseA+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-characters/id1437589680/reviews)** | [2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ichinesea-plus/id1563292368/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **294** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 123 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YOYASOFT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/325345561) | [Nan Hai (USA) Co. Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/702790818) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### iChineseA+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ichinesea-plus/id1563292368)

Prepare for AP and IB Chinese exams with full-length practice tests and a vast question bank. Gauge and enhance your knowledge and language readiness across all key skills.

**Highlights:** Full-length practice tests, AP and IB Chinese exam simulation, Huge test bank of stimulus questions, LSRW skills assessment, Enhances knowledge and language readiness

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chinese Characters 汉字 free?

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

### Is iChineseA+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chinese Characters 汉字 or iChineseA+?

Chinese Characters 汉字 is rated higher. Chinese Characters 汉字 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 294 ratings, while iChineseA+ averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Chinese Characters 汉字 or iChineseA+ have ads?

Neither Chinese Characters 汉字 nor iChineseA+ shows ads.

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