Comparison

Learn BOPOMO vs Bopomofo

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

Head to head
About

Learn BOPOMO

Master Chinese phonetic symbols with interactive Pinyin practice and writing exercises. Learn stroke order, pronunciation, and associate sounds with characters. Utilize flashcards to boost word recognition and memory.

Highlights
  • Pinyin phonetic symbol practice
  • Character association with Pinyin
  • Stroke order and pronunciation guide
  • Interactive writing practice
  • Sound and image flashcards
  • Chinese word recognition
Features
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Through Pinyin practice, learn how to pinyin phonetic symbols, the correct pinyin will automatically bring out common Chinese characters. In writing section, user can learn the stroke order and pronunciation of phonetic symbols, and immediately practice writing in the practice area. The card function combines sounds and images to enhance memory and effective learning. Flashcard function helps you to enhance Chinese words recognition.

About

Bopomofo

Features
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機能概要) ・注音符号一覧表示 ・ピンイン表示 ・台湾式キーボード表示* ・機械音声合成による発音 ・試験機能 ・英語、台湾語、日本語対応 *) 注音符号一覧画面でデバイスを横にすると、台湾キーボード配列の表示が可能です。 注音符号とは台湾で使用されている発音記号のことで「Bopomofo(ボポモフォ)」とも呼ばれます。

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bopomofo at fortnightly against Learn BOPOMO's every 9 months. Bopomofo also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn BOPOMO ships an update every 9 months, Bopomofo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Learn BOPOMO versus Bopomofo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn BOPOMOBopomofo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChi-Cheng LiaoTakeshi Matsuda

In-app purchases

None

Learn BOPOMO

No in-app purchases

None

Bopomofo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn BOPOMO free?
Learn BOPOMO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bopomofo free?
Bopomofo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn BOPOMO or Bopomofo have ads?
Neither Learn BOPOMO nor Bopomofo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn BOPOMO or Bopomofo?
Learn BOPOMO ships an update every 9 months, and Bopomofo fortnightly. Most recently, Learn BOPOMO was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bopomofo on September 29, 2026.

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