Comparison

iSpeak Language vs Hanzi Workshop

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

Head to head
About

iSpeak Language

Features
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A simple TTS program that allows you to specify the language to be played in the file, adjust the playback speed, or play in the background. Convenient copy button, you can use the translation software to query the translation of the sentence, which is the best tool for language learning.

About

Hanzi Workshop

Features
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Discover how Chinese characters are built, not just how they look. Hanzi Workshop turns radicals and character components into a hands-on discovery game. Drag familiar parts onto the fusion board, test combinations, hear Mandarin pronunciation, and reveal new characters through visual logic. LEARN IN THREE STAGES • Picture: connect early characters with the images that inspired them • Logic: combine meanings to discover compound characters • Sound: learn how semantic and phonetic components work together DESIGNED FOR BEGINNERS • Guided first lesson with an animated hand • Clear English meanings and pinyin • Mandarin pronunciation and audio clues • Optional hints when you need an extra step • A recipe book that records discoveries • 50 handcrafted levels The first five levels are free. Hanzi Workshop Pro is an auto-renewing monthly subscription that unlocks levels 6–50, the complete recipe book, and removes ads. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.submox.com/hanzi-workshop/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iSpeak Language3 screens
Hanzi Workshop3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iSpeak Language at none against Hanzi Workshop's shown. iSpeak Language also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
iSpeak Language versus Hanzi Workshop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSpeak LanguageHanzi Workshop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYihang Huang天华 刘

In-app purchases

None

iSpeak Language

No in-app purchases

None

Hanzi Workshop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSpeak Language free?
iSpeak Language is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hanzi Workshop free?
Hanzi Workshop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSpeak Language or Hanzi Workshop have ads?
Hanzi Workshop shows ads; iSpeak Language does not.

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