Comparison

Fun Chinese Flashcards vs Flashcards

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

Head to head
About

Fun Chinese Flashcards

Master over 1,000 Mandarin Chinese words with engaging flashcards. This ad-free, offline app uses vibrant visuals and native speaker audio to help beginners, students, and travelers learn vocabulary effectively. Supports both Simplified and Traditional characters.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ Mandarin words
  • 50+ categories
  • Simplified & Traditional Chinese support
  • Vibrant visuals
  • Native speaker audio
  • Review and Flip study modes
  • Offline access
Features
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Fun Chinese Flashcards helps kids learn Chinese words with cute pictures, clear voices and lots of little rewards. Look at the picture, guess the Chinese, then flip the card to check. Put it on "Got it!" or "Not yet", and the words you miss come back for practice. Every word you get becomes a sticker in your album, and it turns bronze, silver and then gold as you keep getting it right. FEATURES • Nearly 1,000 Chinese words in 54 packs: animals, food, colors, numbers, family, school, sports and more • Cute pictures on every card • Hear every word, at normal speed or slowly with the turtle button • Characters with pinyin above, in Simplified or Traditional; each one lights up as it is spoken • Two ways to play: Guess first, or Always show to just listen and learn • Practice the words you missed • Collect stickers and earn stars • Choose short or long sessions • No ads, no account, works offline Three Mix packs are free to play. Unlock all 54 packs with one purchase. No subscription. Made for kids, and for beginners of any age.

About

Flashcards

Master Chinese vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing with interactive flashcards, listening exercises, and handwriting practice. Engage with a virtual coach and learn at your own pace through fun, game-like activities.

Highlights
  • Interactive flashcards for vocabulary
  • Listening comprehension exercises
  • Pronunciation practice
  • Handwriting exercises
  • Matching games
  • Virtual coach chat
Features
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Learn Mandarin Chinese a few minutes a day, with a daily lesson built around the words you actually need. Every day you get a short guided session: review your words, take a quick quiz, learn one grammar point and read a short story that uses what you just studied. WHAT'S INSIDE • 2,000+ essential Chinese words in Simplified characters, each with pinyin (with tone marks) and audio pronunciation • Example sentences for every word, with translations • Smart flashcards with spaced repetition: each word comes back right before you would forget it • Quizzes, listening and matching exercises • 66 grammar lessons, from 是 and 的 to 了 and 把 • Graded stories: tap any word to see its meaning and pinyin • Set your HSK goal and learn at your level • Show or hide pinyin anytime LEARN FROM REAL LIFE • Snap to learn: point your camera at a menu or a sign for an instant translation • Add your own words: snap your notes or type a word and it becomes a flashcard • Watch YouTube videos and tap any word in the subtitles to translate it • Chat with an AI tutor STAY ON TRACK • Home and lock screen widgets: word of the day, weekly goal and a quick quiz • Daily reminders, streaks and a weekly leaderboard with friends Whether you are starting from zero, preparing for the HSK or planning a trip to China, a few minutes a day turns into real progress. - PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION - Premium gives access to all the features of the application! The subscription will be billed in a single payment. Payment is made through iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will renew automatically within 24 hours before the end of the subscription. Your account will be debited 24 hours before your existing subscription ends, at the same price you paid the first time. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. If you pay for your subscription before the trial period expires, the remaining free trial period will be forfeited. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://weblogit.co.uk/privacy.html

Screenshots

Fun Chinese Flashcards4 screens
Flashcards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fun Chinese Flashcards at 4.8 against Flashcards's 2.8. Fun Chinese Flashcards also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). Flashcards's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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. Fun Chinese Flashcards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flashcards sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fun Chinese Flashcards holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fun Chinese Flashcards ships an update every 2 weeks, Flashcards every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fun Chinese Flashcards versus Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFun Chinese FlashcardsFlashcards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better2.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHandtechnicshenri gil

Customer experience

Fun Chinese Flashcards

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flashcards

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fun Chinese Flashcards

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$19.99
3 purchases

Flashcards

Subscriptions3
  • 1 MONTH PREMIUM$3.991 Month
  • 6 MONTHS PREMIUM$7.996 Months
  • 1 YEAR PREMIUM$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Fun Chinese Flashcards free?
Fun Chinese Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashcards free?
Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fun Chinese Flashcards or Flashcards?
Fun Chinese Flashcards is rated higher. Fun Chinese Flashcards averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Flashcards averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Fun Chinese Flashcards or Flashcards have ads?
Flashcards shows ads; Fun Chinese Flashcards does not.
Which is updated more often, Fun Chinese Flashcards or Flashcards?
Fun Chinese Flashcards ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flashcards every 3 days. Most recently, Fun Chinese Flashcards was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flashcards on October 25, 2026.

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