Rhydrum vs HanziPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rhydrum
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If you are a member of RhYDrum Academy, download RhYDrum iOS App to register and use features of RhYDrum Academy RhYDrum app allows you to explore the time-tables and request to modify it according to your needs
HanziPro
Master Mandarin Chinese with this comprehensive learning tool. It offers authentic vocabulary, phrases, and sentences organized by daily topics and HSK levels. Features include interactive writing guides, pronunciation audio, and a smart review algorithm to reinforce learning.
- Topic-based courses
- HSK vocabulary lists
- Smart review algorithm
- Animated character writing guides
- Adjustable pronunciation speed
- Authentic words and sentences
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Start learning Mandarin Chinese with HanziPro, whether you are a beginner or an intermediate learner. HanziPro offers practical learning materials, including Chinese words, phrases, sentences, grammar, and everyday topics. With built-in learning and review tools, you can study whenever you have a few minutes. 【Topic Courses】 Learn practical Chinese through everyday topics such as personal information, food, weather, health, and more. 【HSK Courses】 Build your vocabulary and grammar with structured HSK word lists, explanations, examples, and topic-based lessons. 【Smart Review】 HanziPro automatically schedules reviews for the words, phrases, and sentences you have learned. 【Chinese Character Writing】 Learn how to write Chinese characters with clear, animated stroke-order guides. 【Chinese Pronunciation】 Listen to audio for words, phrases, and sentences, with adjustable playback speed. If you enjoy using HanziPro, please leave us a rating or review. We would love to hear from you! Need help or have feedback? Contact us at whenfung@gmail.com. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@habitist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanzipro/ RedNote: https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65bb0d64000000000e025281 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@habitist X: https://www.x.com/whenfung
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rhydrum at none against HanziPro's 3. Rhydrum also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). HanziPro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. HanziPro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Rhydrum asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rhydrum ships an update every 6 weeks, HanziPro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rhydrum | HanziPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (57 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikhil Sugwekar | 文丰 邓 |
In-app purchases
Rhydrum
No in-app purchases
HanziPro
- Monthly (Auto Renew)$2.991 Month
- Yearly (Auto Renew)$12.991 Year
- Lifetime (Pay Once)$17.99
