# Chinese Mandarin Handwriting vs ChineseWriter Full

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chinese Mandarin Handwriting at every 2 weeks against ChineseWriter Full's every 20 months. Chinese Mandarin Handwriting also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 5) and review sentiment (72% vs 64%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chinese Mandarin Handwriting sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ChineseWriter Full sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Chinese Mandarin Handwriting against 5.0 for ChineseWriter Full. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chinese Mandarin Handwriting has 43 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Chinese Mandarin Handwriting's written reviews are positive against 64% of ChineseWriter Full's.

Chinese Mandarin Handwriting ships an update every 2 weeks, ChineseWriter Full every 20 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chinese Mandarin Handwriting | ChineseWriter Full |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-mandarin-handwriting/id1558711370/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinesewriter-full/id1590467430/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Binh Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386007300) | [Duy Nguyen Van](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525340974) |

## What reviewers say

### Chinese Mandarin Handwriting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-mandarin-handwriting/id1558711370)

Master Chinese character writing with animated stroke orders and pronunciation guides. This app helps beginners learn over 20,000 characters, their meanings, and stroke sequences, making calligraphy and character formation accessible.

**Highlights:** 20,000+ Chinese strokes and meanings, Pinyin annotation, Real voice pronunciation, Simplified and traditional conversion, Handwriting recognition, Animated stroke order display

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Unlimited Search | $1.99 | one-time |
| Writing Practice | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime: No Ads, All Features | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Excellent and amazing
- 👍 Very good and useful
- 🚀 Fast and accurate translation
- 💡 Comprehensive features (translation, expansion, quotes, pronunciation)
- ✨ Convenient and easy to learn

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too many ads
- 🐌 Lagging and freezing
- 😵 Annoying ads blocking screen
- ❓ Difficulty searching by Pinyin
- 🔊 No sound for pronunciation

**Reported bugs**

- App lags and freezes
- Ads block 95% of the screen and cannot be closed
- Difficulty searching for words using Pinyin
- No sound when pressing the speaker icon
- Pronunciation audio is unclear or distorted

**Requested features**

- Add Thai language support
- Add feature for writing on the app
- Develop more example sentences with translations
- Improve pronunciation feature
- Add Hanzi stroke order details


### ChineseWriter Full

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinesewriter-full/id1590467430)

Learn to write Chinese characters with detailed stroke guidance and practice exercises. This app supports both Simplified and Traditional characters, offering phonetic pronunciations and component analysis for each character. It works offline and allows customization of writing speed and stroke color.

**Highlights:** Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters, Stroke order and direction guidance, Writing practice with error correction, Sino-Vietnamese pronunciation and meaning, Component analysis and example words, Customizable stroke color and writing speed, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chinese Mandarin Handwriting free?

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

### Is ChineseWriter Full free?

ChineseWriter Full is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chinese Mandarin Handwriting or ChineseWriter Full?

ChineseWriter Full is rated higher. Chinese Mandarin Handwriting averages 4.9 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while ChineseWriter Full averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Chinese Mandarin Handwriting or ChineseWriter Full have ads?

Both Chinese Mandarin Handwriting and ChineseWriter Full show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chinese Mandarin Handwriting or ChineseWriter Full?

Chinese Mandarin Handwriting ships an update every 2 weeks, and ChineseWriter Full every 20 months. Most recently, Chinese Mandarin Handwriting was updated on November 3, 2026 and ChineseWriter Full on November 3, 2026.

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