Learning Center vs Pinyin Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Learning Center
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The Learning Center at École des Mines de Saint-Étienne offers various services from a mobile application: - Immediately book a collaboration room in 2 clicks - Schedule a room reservation - Borrow your books yourself - Borrow educational materials - Consult the opening hours and modalities for each campus - Follow the news and the calendar of events - Request an appointment with a librarian - Suggest ideas for improvement The application makes it possible to communicate with the loan and reservation business software in a simplified way while guaranteeing confidentiality. Only users of the École des Mines de Saint-Étienne will be able to authenticate with their usual identifiers and will be able to use the services. We are listening to your feedback for the next version of this application.
Pinyin Reader
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Learn Chinese pinyin step by step with clear audio for every sound. Practice initials, finals, whole syllables, and the four tones—perfect for beginners starting Mandarin. Need a simple way to hear standard Mandarin pronunciation? Tap any card to listen, repeat, and track your progress with built-in study stats. No account required. • Initials (shengmu): b, p, m, f and full set • Finals (yunmu): a, o, e, i, u, ü and combinations • Whole syllables (yinjie): zhi, chi, shi, ri… • Tone chart with audio for each tone • Learning statistics to see your practice • Offline-friendly: lessons work without Wi‑Fi Ideal for parents, teachers, and self-learners building a solid pinyin foundation before reading Chinese characters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Learning Center at Free against Pinyin Reader's $1.99. Learning Center also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On 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
Learning Center is free to download; Pinyin Reader costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Learning Center | Pinyin Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ecole nationale superieure des mines de Saint-Etienne | Xiamen City Fanyou Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Learning Center
No in-app purchases
Pinyin Reader
No in-app purchases
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