Comparison

Calliplus vs Chinese 5000

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

Chinese 5000

Learn Chinese characters and words through interactive cards and games. Practice calligraphy and pronunciation with over 5,400 characters and 380,000 words. Supports printing to select Brother label printers.

Highlights
  • 5,400 Chinese characters across 52 cards
  • Progressive learning arrangement
  • Form over 380,000 Chinese words
  • Chinese calligraphy practice
  • Puzzles and mystery games
  • Pronunciation practice
  • Print to select Brother label printers
Features
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"Chinese 5000" is an engaging app that offers the following features: 1. It presents 5,400 Chinese characters across 52 cards, with each card featuring 106 characters. 2. The characters are thoughtfully arranged to support progressive learning, starting from the simplest and most common to the more complex and rare. 3. Users can combine these characters to form over 380,000 Chinese words. 4. The app facilitates the practice of Chinese calligraphy, showcasing characters in the standard Chinese script. 5. Tattoo artists interested in Chinese characters can find a wealth of examples and inspiration within the app. 6. Engage in puzzles and mystery games for an entertaining learning experience. 7. Regular recitation helps refresh and advance your knowledge of Chinese, progressing from level 1 through level 52. 8. The Speak button has been added for your listening pleasure. Maximize your learning enjoyment by: 1. Beginning with the simplest card and advancing to the more challenging ones, from top to bottom. 2. Enhancing reading skills by practicing with as many characters as possible. 3. Improving calligraphy skills by writing numerous characters. 4. Each card is divided into a top and bottom section, each containing 53 characters. Tap anywhere to flip the card. 5. Although arranged without specific order, it's recommended to read the characters from right to left and top to bottom. 6. Utilize two-finger gestures to zoom in or out. Swipe right to advance to the next card, or left to revisit the previous one. 7. A checkmark signifies a viewed card; tap again to remove the indicator. 8. While viewing a card, tap the 'PRINT' button to print via an AirPrint-compatible or Brother label printer. 9. Practice listening skills of all 5,400 Chinese characters. Designed in the U.S., the app supports traditional Chinese characters. Supported Brother Printers: Brother QL-820NWB Brother QL-810W Brother QL-1110NWB Brother QL-720NW Brother QL-710W Brother RJ-2150 Brother RJ-4030Ai Brother RJ-4040 Brother RJ-4250 Brother RJ-3250 Brother RJ-3230 Brother TD-2120N Brother PT-P300BT Brother PT-P910BT

Screenshots

Calliplus4 screens
Chinese 50004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chinese 5000 at none against Calliplus's shown. Chinese 5000 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Calliplus against 5.0 for Chinese 5000. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Calliplus versus Chinese 5000: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalliplusChinese 5000
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAO YUAN KAOSupplier Relations US, LLC.

Customer experience

Calliplus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chinese 5000

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Calliplus

No in-app purchases

None

Chinese 5000

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calliplus free?
Calliplus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chinese 5000 free?
Chinese 5000 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calliplus or Chinese 5000?
Calliplus and Chinese 5000 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Calliplus or Chinese 5000 have ads?
Calliplus shows ads; Chinese 5000 does not.

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