Comparison

i临帖 vs Learn Cantonese

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

Head to head
About

i临帖

Practice calligraphy on your iPhone or iPad with realistic brush stroke simulation. Features include automatic scoring, writing demonstrations, and grid options. Save and arrange your work into compositions, even creating custom stamps.

Highlights
  • Realistic brush stroke simulation
  • Automatic scoring
  • Writing demonstrations
  • Grid options (米字格, 九宫格, no grid)
  • Save and arrange artwork
  • Custom stamp creation
Features
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古有颜真卿以黃土掃墻,歐陽修蘆荻代筆畫地學書;而今我們用iPhone練習書法! 如同真實的書寫,控制筆畫需要借鑑演示,耐心練習。用逆鋒慢速入筆,可以寫出較粗的筆道。加速移動并適時脫離,可寫出漂亮筆鋒。 - 以手指移動速度、加速度及壓力改變筆道寬度。 - 自动评分。 - 原碑欣賞。 - 每個字都有書寫演示,顯示軌跡。 - 可在米字格,九宮格和無格中切換。 - 可存儲所寫,并且可以改變大小和排列成為作品。 - 印章製作和嵌入。

About

Learn Cantonese

Master everyday Cantonese with essential vocabulary and smart learning techniques. This app uses spaced repetition and native pronunciation to help you remember words effectively. Practice with interactive quizzes and learn through word-by-word sentence breakdowns.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition algorithm
  • Native pronunciation and Jyutping
  • Interactive quizzes (multiple choice, listening, spelling)
  • Word-by-word sentence breakdown
  • Daily goals and streak tracking
  • Sleep mode with lock screen controls
Features
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1000 words. That's all you need to understand 80% of everyday Cantonese. Stop memorizing random vocabulary. Cantonese 1000 teaches you the exact words Cantonese speakers actually use — from ordering char siu rice at a Hong Kong cha chaan teng to having real conversations with locals in Guangzhou. WHY IT WORKS: ■ SMART, NOT HARD Our spaced repetition algorithm (SM-2) knows exactly when you're about to forget a word, and reminds you at the perfect moment. You study less, remember more. ■ HEAR REAL PRONUNCIATION Every word and sentence is spoken aloud with native pronunciation and Jyutping romanization. Sleep mode lets you absorb Cantonese while you drift off — with lock screen controls. ■ QUIZ YOURSELF Multiple choice, listening, and spelling tests that feel more like a game than homework. Track your accuracy, combos, and streaks. ■ WORD-BY-WORD BREAKDOWN Example sentences are broken down word by word with translations — so you understand exactly how Cantonese sentences work, not just what they mean. ■ BUILT FOR YOUR SCHEDULE Daily goals, XP tracking, streak rewards. 5 minutes a day is all it takes. 1000 words. 25 categories. From greetings to business. Your Cantonese journey starts now. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lang1000.100for1.com/support.html

Screenshots

i临帖4 screens
Learn Cantonese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Learn Cantonese at Free against i临帖's $0.99. Learn Cantonese also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). i临帖's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support 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

Learn Cantonese is free to download; i临帖 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i临帖 ships an update every 6 weeks, Learn Cantonese weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
i临帖 versus Learn Cantonese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteri临帖Learn Cantonese
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小龙 高zhenyu song

Customer experience

i临帖

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Learn Cantonese

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

In-app purchases

None

i临帖

No in-app purchases

None

Learn Cantonese

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i临帖 free?
i临帖 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Cantonese free?
Learn Cantonese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do i临帖 or Learn Cantonese have ads?
Learn Cantonese shows ads; i临帖 does not.
Which is updated more often, i临帖 or Learn Cantonese?
i临帖 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Learn Cantonese weekly. Most recently, i临帖 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Learn Cantonese on November 7, 2026.

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