Comparison

Calliplus vs A単

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

Head to head
About

Calliplus

Explore Chinese calligraphy with a dictionary of styles from renowned masters. Practice your own strokes with interactive guides and scoring, and save your favorite pieces.

Highlights
  • Search calligraphy by character
  • View styles from famous calligraphers
  • Learn about calligraphers and masterpieces
  • Bookmark favorite copybooks
  • Interactive writing practice
  • Handwriting scoring
Features
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Chinese Calligraphy Dictionary. Search calligraphy written by famous calligraphers. == Look up == 1. Look up single character: list how the Chinese character is written in different styles by different calligraphy masters. 2. Look up multiple characters: you can swipe left/right to see different character lists. 3. Show information about the calligrapher and it's written in which masterpiece. 4. You can bookmark favorite calligraphy copybooks. == Writing Practice == 1. Click on characters to see large one. 2. Grid lines can be displayed in background. 3. Characters can be shown in contour. 4. Use your finger to write on the screen. 5. You can score your handwriting. Calligraphy images are provided by 行政院國家發展委員會,CNS11643中文標準交換碼全字庫網站

About

A単

Features
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英和辞書です。30万語以上収録。 地下鉄・飛行機の中など、インターネット接続ができない場合でも使えます(オフライン辞書)。海外旅行・海外出張などで、現地でデータ通信をしたくない・できない場合でも使えます。 アプリ内課金もありません。 単語をタップすると英語で発音します。

Screenshots

Calliplus4 screens
A単1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: A単 at none against Calliplus's shown. A単 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Calliplus's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calliplus ships an update weekly, A単 every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Calliplus versus A単: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalliplusA単
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAO YUAN KAOJazz Soft, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Calliplus

No in-app purchases

None

A単

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calliplus free?
Calliplus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A単 free?
A単 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calliplus or A単 have ads?
Calliplus shows ads; A単 does not.
Which is updated more often, Calliplus or A単?
Calliplus ships an update weekly, and A単 every 12 months. Most recently, Calliplus was updated on September 8, 2026 and A単 on September 20, 2026.

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