Comparison

Chinese Drill vs Pretalk

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

Head to head
About

Chinese Drill

Features
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Chinese Drill is an offline smartphone replacement for flash cards, and helps the learner to learn and revise Chinese words and characters. It facilitates self-testing and automates revision scheduling on the basis of scheduled repetition. The structure of the levels and lessons correlates with the official learning material for the HSK 2.0 tests at Level 1, and so the app can be used as a companion to the appropriate books. The coverage can be extended up to HSK (2.0) Level 6 by an in-app purchase. Additionally, Chinese Drill allows the user to enter own words and characters (requires Chinese soft keyboard if entering Chinese characters). The app works entirely offline and does not require an internet connection for anything except app updates and the In-App Purchase.

About

Pretalk

Master a new language through engaging, bite-sized lessons. Practice speaking, reading, listening, and writing with a friendly mascot. Track your progress, earn rewards, and connect with a global community to stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Speaking, reading, listening, writing practice
  • Mascot-guided exercises
  • Progress tracking and rewards
  • Global community and leaderboards
  • Real-world conversation preparation
Features
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Learn a new language — the fun way. Pretalk is the free app for learning English, Korean, Japanese, Thai and Mandarin. Build real speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills through bite-sized lessons designed to stick. Created by language learning experts, Pretalk prepares you for real-world conversations — whether you're learning for travel, school, career, connecting with loved ones, or just keeping your mind sharp. Why Pretalk? Learn with Bam. Our friendly mascot guides you through speaking, writing, and typing exercises that make practice feel like play. Track your progress. Set learning goals, build daily streaks, and earn playful rewards and achievements along the way. Stay motivated. Compete on leaderboards and learn alongside a global community of language learners. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chinese Drill4 screens
Pretalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chinese Drill at 15.6 against Pretalk's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Chinese Drill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pretalk sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chinese Drill ships an update every 9 days, Pretalk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Chinese Drill versus Pretalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChinese DrillPretalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB199 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLinguaMediaHAHASAMMI LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chinese Drill

One-time1
  • Further HSK levels$4.99
6 purchases

Pretalk

Subscriptions6
  • Pro$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Yearly Pro$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Chinese Drill free?
Chinese Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pretalk free?
Pretalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chinese Drill or Pretalk have ads?
Neither Chinese Drill nor Pretalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chinese Drill or Pretalk?
Chinese Drill ships an update every 9 days, and Pretalk every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chinese Drill was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pretalk on October 20, 2026.

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