# Chinese Character Stroke Order vs ChineseWriter Full

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chinese Character Stroke Order at monthly against ChineseWriter Full's every 20 months. Chinese Character Stroke Order also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 64%) and ratings volume (22 vs 5). ChineseWriter Full's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chinese Character Stroke Order sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ChineseWriter Full sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ChineseWriter Full holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Chinese Character Stroke Order's written reviews are positive against 64% of ChineseWriter Full's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Chinese Character Stroke Order ships an update monthly, ChineseWriter Full every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chinese Character Stroke Order | ChineseWriter Full |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-character-stroke-order/id1568414233/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinesewriter-full/id1590467430/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [继伟 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526263881) | [Duy Nguyen Van](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525340974) |

## What reviewers say

### Chinese Character Stroke Order

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-character-stroke-order/id1568414233)

Learn and practice Chinese character stroke order with animated demonstrations and voiceovers. This app offers a comprehensive database of characters, including traditional forms, and features an electronic copybook for repeated practice. It supports both simplified and traditional character learning.

**Highlights:** Animated stroke order demonstrations, Voice broadcast for pronunciation, Electronic copybook for practice, Extensive character database (21,236+), Support for simplified and traditional characters, Translation function

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month | $0.99 | per month |
| 1 Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Three Months | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Six Months | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| One Year | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove ads, forever free. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads, forever free. | $5.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Buyout | $14.99 | one-time |


### 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 Character Stroke Order free?

Chinese Character Stroke Order 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 Character Stroke Order or ChineseWriter Full?

ChineseWriter Full is rated higher. Chinese Character Stroke Order averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while ChineseWriter Full averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Chinese Character Stroke Order or ChineseWriter Full have ads?

Both Chinese Character Stroke Order and ChineseWriter Full show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chinese Character Stroke Order or ChineseWriter Full?

Chinese Character Stroke Order ships an update monthly, and ChineseWriter Full every 20 months. Most recently, Chinese Character Stroke Order was updated on October 24, 2026 and ChineseWriter Full on October 27, 2026.

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