Comparison

Poker Coaching vs Hanzi Scroll

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

Head to head
About

Poker Coaching

Master poker with GTO charts, interactive quizzes, and video lessons from top professionals. Improve your preflop decisions, short-stack play, and overall strategy with structured courses and real-time hand analysis.

Highlights
  • GTO preflop charts
  • Interactive quizzes
  • Video lessons
  • Push/fold charts and quizzes
  • Structured courses
  • Real-time hand analysis
Features
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Train like a pro. Poker Coaching gives you the same GTO charts, interactive quizzes, and video lessons used by winning tournament and cash game players worldwide, all from coaches with over $74 million in combined poker earnings. Whether you're preparing for your first tournament or grinding high stakes, the app puts a complete poker education in your pocket. PREFLOP GTO CHARTS Make optimal preflop decisions from every position. Our Cash Game and MTT charts are solver-derived and cover open-raising, 3-betting, calling, and more. All organized by position and stack depth so you can study on the go. PREFLOP GTO QUIZZES Think you know your ranges? Test yourself with rapid-fire preflop quizzes that expose leaks in your game. Get instant feedback and track which spots give you trouble. PUSH/FOLD CHARTS & QUIZZES Short-stacked decisions win and lose tournaments. Explore every push/fold scenario by position and stack size, then drill them until they're automatic. 1,500+ INTERACTIVE HAND QUIZZES Play through real hands and get instant analysis from our coaching team. Each quiz walks you through preflop, flop, turn, and river decisions with detailed explanations of the optimal play. 600+ VIDEO CLASSES & WEBINARS Deep-dive into every aspect of the game — from fundamental concepts to advanced exploitative strategies. New content is added regularly so you always have fresh material. 70+ STRUCTURED COURSES Follow guided learning paths including Jonathan Little's Tournament Masterclass and Cash Game Masterclass. Each course builds on the last so you develop a complete, balanced strategy. WORLD-CLASS COACHING TEAM Learn from players who have been where you want to go: Jonathan Little is 2× WPT Champion and creator of PokerCoaching.com with over $7M in live and online earnings. Jonathan specializes in systematic leak-fixing and building complete game plans from the ground up. Justin Saliba began his career as an online 6-max cash game specialist before transitioning to high-stakes tournaments in 2020. Since then, he has won two WSOP bracelets and accumulated over $11 million in live tournament earnings, establishing himself as one of the top analytical players in the modern tournament scene Aram Zobian has over $7 million in tournament cashes. He is one of the biggest winners in US-facing online sites with over a 100% ROI at a $350 abi on WSOP.com. Aram Final Tabled the 2018 Main Event getting 6th for $1.8 million. Brock Wilson has ranked as high as #4 in the world (GPI) with $4.8M+ in live cashes by age 27. Brock is an elite high-roller specialist who currently coaches multiple players ranked in the top 50 worldwide. WHO IS THIS FOR? • Tournament players looking to plug preflop leaks • Cash game players building a GTO foundation • Beginners who want structured learning paths • Experienced players drilling short-stack and push/fold spots • Anyone serious about improving their win rate Download Poker Coaching and start making better decisions at the table today!

About

Hanzi Scroll

This app leverages your existing phone usage habits to integrate Chinese vocabulary learning into your daily routine. It places quick, four-word reviews between you and distracting apps, turning screen time into focused study sessions.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary review between app unlocks
  • Themed vocabulary packs (HSK 1-3)
  • Character recognition, meaning, pinyin, and sentences
  • Adaptive repetition for missed words
  • Simplified or traditional character options
  • Customizable practice based on level and goals
  • Track words learned and study streaks
Features
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Turn scrolling into progress. You already have the habit. Hanzi Scroll turns it into a cue to learn Chinese. Using Apple Screen Time, Hanzi Scroll places a quick vocabulary review between you and the apps that steal your attention. Review four words, finish a focused session, and unlock your chosen apps for a timed break. TAP INTO YOUR EXISTING HABIT You don’t need to find another hour to study. Hanzi Scroll uses moments already built into your day, turning each attempt to open a guarded app into a low-friction opportunity to practice Chinese. BUILD VOCABULARY THAT STICKS - Explore themed vocabulary packs for HSK 1–6 - Practice character recognition, meaning, pinyin, and sentences - Review missed words sooner with adaptive repetition - Choose simplified or traditional characters - Personalize practice around your level, background, and goals - Mandarin audio pronunciation - Cantonese audio in beta TURN SCREEN TIME INTO PRODUCTIVITY - Choose which apps you want to guard - Complete a four-word review in about a minute - Set a timed unlock window that works for you - Track words learned, daily reviews, and your study streak - Practice directly whenever you want—no blocked app required Instead of losing another hour to scrolling, put that impulse to work. Hanzi Scroll creates a useful pause, gives you a small win, and puts the choice back in your hands. Learn first. Scroll later. Screen Time app blocking requires permission from Apple’s Family Controls framework. Some functionality may vary by device or operating-system settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hanziscroll.com/privacy

Screenshots

Poker Coaching4 screens
Hanzi Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hanzi Scroll at 100% against Poker Coaching's 47%. Hanzi Scroll also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Poker Coaching's advantage is ratings volume (73 vs 16) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Poker Coaching sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $48.99 per month and Hanzi Scroll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hanzi Scroll holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Poker Coaching's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hanzi Scroll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poker Coaching ships an update every 6 weeks, Hanzi Scroll weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Poker Coaching versus Hanzi Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoker CoachingHanzi Scroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (73 ratings)4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan Little Inc.Raya Labs

Customer experience

Poker Coaching

All ratings73 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative36.1%

Hanzi Scroll

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Poker Coaching

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Black screen after trying to sign up for monthly subscription
  • App crashes after a few minutes of use
  • JSON error when trying to open the app
  • Videos playing audio from another video in the background
  • Login issues: won't allow login, crashes when watching video
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  • Charts and GTO do not work, options panel disappears
  • Error message 'unrecognized character' on iPad
  • Buttons missing in 'TYPE' selection for cash/tourney
  • Submenus disappear, buttons won't click, missing content from site
  • Sound on videos does not work
  • Unable to register, screen not large enough on iPad
  • Cannot see typing for email and password
  • Features distorted on iPad screen
  • Limited options on push fold charts
  • Quizzes stop loading, crash at the end, not continue properly
  • Logs out frequently, requires re-login
  • Videos not loading in app
  • GTO quizzes freeze up

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add download feature for offline listening
  • Make 'clear the charts' more customizable
  • Include more multi-way pot situations in practice
  • Allow users to resume quizzes where they left off
  • Keep users within the same quiz category when tapping 'next quiz'
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  • Add future updates with Preflop charts and other features

Hanzi Scroll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Poker Coaching

Subscriptions3
  • Standard Membership$48.991 Month
  • Poker Coaching Standard$48.991 Month
  • Premium Membership2 variants$146.991 Month
3 purchases

Hanzi Scroll

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Poker Coaching free?
Poker Coaching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hanzi Scroll free?
Hanzi Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Poker Coaching or Hanzi Scroll?
Hanzi Scroll is rated higher. Poker Coaching averages 4.1 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Hanzi Scroll averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Poker Coaching or Hanzi Scroll have ads?
Neither Poker Coaching nor Hanzi Scroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Poker Coaching or Hanzi Scroll?
Poker Coaching ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hanzi Scroll weekly. Most recently, Poker Coaching was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hanzi Scroll on November 6, 2026.

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