Comparison

字习 Pro vs GameZone

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

Head to head
About

字习 Pro

Experience the art of Chinese calligraphy digitally with realistic brush and rice paper simulation. This tool brings traditional writing to the modern age, allowing you to create and save your own brush calligraphy works anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Realistic brush and rice paper simulation
  • Adjustable brush size
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Brush flying-white simulation
  • Save works to photo library
  • Replay writing process
Features
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ZiXi Pro realistically simulated the writing effect of Chinese brush + rice paper, the focus is on bringing the traditional Chinese calligraphy art to the digital age. Chinese calligraphy is an ancient character writing art, which from oracle bone inscriptions to cursive, calligraphy has always exuded artistic charm. Chinese calligraphy is a very unique visual art, and the unique cultural beauty can be experienced and felt by more people with the help of digital technology! The WebGPU-based (wgpu-rs) brush engine uses fluid simulation to achieve the unique expression of the brush. You can use it to experience the splash of Chinese calligraphy anytime, anywhere, and create brush calligraphy works. Features: * A Chinese traditional calligraphy writing tool; * Adjustable brush size; * Undo / redo; * Brush flying-white simulate; * Write Chinese new year "福"; * Appreciation (replaying the writing process); * Save works to Save your work to the photo library; * Support for iPad Pro; For a more enjoyable calligraphy effect, it is recommended to use on iPhone6s & iPad Air2 and above.

About

GameZone

This app offers a collection of 20 classic puzzle and arcade games in a single, lightweight package. Enjoy brain training, reaction challenges, and strategic gameplay sessions anytime, anywhere, with no internet connection required.

Highlights
  • 20 classic puzzle and arcade games
  • Offline play, no Wi-Fi needed
  • Brain training and reaction challenges
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Lightweight and easy to run
  • Quick gaming sessions
Features
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GameZone brings 25 quick mini games into one lightweight app: classic puzzles, arcade reflex challenges, number games, card games, and one-tap high-score runs. Play a short round anytime, switch games instantly, save favorites, and climb daily, weekly, and all-time leaderboards. 【5 NEW GAMES】 - NinjaJump: tilt to bounce upward, land on platforms, and shoot monsters. - Drop 1000: descend through moving floors while avoiding spikes. - Klotski: slide blocks and help the general escape. - Sliding Puzzle: arrange shuffled numbers across 100 levels. - Color Sense: find the odd color before time runs out. 【25 GAMES IN ONE APP】 Brain puzzles: Klotski, Sliding Puzzle, Sokoban, Lights Maze, Memory Flip, Link Match, Link Dots, Color Sense. Number games: 2048, 2248 Merge. Arcade classics: Snake, Block Puzzle, Block Puzzle 2.0, One-Tap Bird, Stick Rush, Gap Needle, Don't Die, Color Ball, NinjaJump, Drop 1000. Casual favorites: Spider Solitaire, Piano Tiles, Fruit Slice, Emoji Merge, Sand Blast. 【WHY PLAY GAMEZONE】 - 25 mini games in a single download - Fast sessions for breaks, commutes, and waiting time - Puzzle, brain training, arcade, card, and reaction gameplay - Favorite list for quick access to your regular games - Leaderboards for score chasing and progress tracking - Clean native interface with light and dark mode support If you enjoy classic mini games, brain puzzles, 2048-style number games, snake, solitaire, block puzzles, sokoban, color challenges, and quick arcade runs, GameZone is built for your daily play rotation.

Screenshots

字习 Pro4 screens
GameZone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GameZone at Free against 字习 Pro's $1.99. 字习 Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

GameZone is free to download; 字习 Pro costs $1.99 up front. 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 — 4.1 for 字习 Pro against 4.0 for GameZone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

字习 Pro ships an update weekly, GameZone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
字习 Pro versus GameZone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter字习 ProGameZone
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer金磊 李玉伶 杨

Customer experience

字习 Pro

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

GameZone

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

字习 Pro

No in-app purchases

None

GameZone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 字习 Pro free?
字习 Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GameZone free?
GameZone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 字习 Pro or GameZone?
字习 Pro is rated higher. 字习 Pro averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while GameZone averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 字习 Pro or GameZone have ads?
Neither 字习 Pro nor GameZone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 字习 Pro or GameZone?
字习 Pro ships an update weekly, and GameZone every 2 months. Most recently, 字习 Pro was updated on October 22, 2026 and GameZone on October 15, 2026.

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