# Chinese Characters 汉字 vs ChineseWriter Full

The clearest difference is ads: Chinese Characters 汉字 at none against ChineseWriter Full's shown. Chinese Characters 汉字 also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (286 vs 3). ChineseWriter Full's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chinese Characters 汉字 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ChineseWriter Full sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ChineseWriter Full holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chinese Characters 汉字 has 286 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Chinese Characters 汉字's written reviews are positive against 64% of ChineseWriter Full's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Chinese Characters 汉字 ships an update every 10 days, ChineseWriter Full every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chinese Characters 汉字 | ChineseWriter Full |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (286 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-characters/id1437589680/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinesewriter-full/id1590467430/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **286** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [YOYASOFT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/325345561) | [Duy Nguyen Van](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525340974) |

## 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 |


### ChineseWriter Full

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinesewriter-full/id1590467430)

Learn to write Chinese characters with detailed stroke guidance and practice exercises. This app supports both Simplified and Traditional characters, offering phonetic pronunciations and component analysis for each character. It works offline and allows customization of writing speed and stroke color.

**Highlights:** Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters, Stroke order and direction guidance, Writing practice with error correction, Sino-Vietnamese pronunciation and meaning, Component analysis and example words, Customizable stroke color and writing speed, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chinese Characters 汉字 free?

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

### Is ChineseWriter Full free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chinese Characters 汉字 or ChineseWriter Full?

ChineseWriter Full is rated higher. Chinese Characters 汉字 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 286 ratings, while ChineseWriter Full averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Chinese Characters 汉字 or ChineseWriter Full have ads?

ChineseWriter Full shows ads; Chinese Characters 汉字 does not.

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

Chinese Characters 汉字 ships an update every 10 days, and ChineseWriter Full every 23 months. Most recently, Chinese Characters 汉字 was updated on September 29, 2026 and ChineseWriter Full on September 7, 2026.

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