# Modern Chinese vs Standard Dictionary

The clearest difference is update cadence: Modern Chinese at monthly against Standard Dictionary's every 2 months. Standard Dictionary's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Modern Chinese sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Standard Dictionary sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Modern Chinese ships an update monthly, Standard Dictionary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Modern Chinese | Standard Dictionary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modern-chinese/id1490548686/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Better Chinese, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/412674860) | [Clavis Sinica Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635273455) |

## What reviewers say

### Modern Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modern-chinese/id1490548686)

Learn beginner Chinese through a story-based approach featuring six college students. This app offers interactive activities for listening, reading, and speaking practice, focusing on practical communication skills for adult learners.

**Highlights:** Story-based learning approach, Interactive Text Video, Reading Practice exercises, Role Play scenarios, Proficiency Demonstration, Progress tracking based on ability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TextBook 1A | $2.99 | per month |
| TextBook 1B | $2.99 | per month |
| TextBook 2A | $2.99 | per month |
| TextBook 2B | $2.99 | per month |
| TextBook 1A | $19.99 | per year |
| TextBook 1B | $19.99 | per year |
| TextBook 2A | $19.99 | per year |
| TextBook 2B | $19.99 | per year |


### Standard Dictionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standard-dictionary/id1635464832)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1.99点券 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Secondary directory(Proxy) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 9.99点券 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 14.99点券 | $14.99 | one-time |
| First level directory(Proxy) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Monthly membership(Proxy) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Monthly membership | $19.99 | one-time |
| 29.99点券 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Annual membership(Proxy) | $189.99 | one-time |
| Annual membership | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Modern Chinese free?

Modern Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Standard Dictionary free?

Standard Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Modern Chinese or Standard Dictionary have ads?

Neither Modern Chinese nor Standard Dictionary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Modern Chinese or Standard Dictionary?

Modern Chinese ships an update monthly, and Standard Dictionary every 2 months. Most recently, Modern Chinese was updated on October 20, 2026 and Standard Dictionary on October 18, 2026.

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