Comparison

小五笔 vs Pinyin Dictation

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

Head to head
About

小五笔

Features
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About

Pinyin Dictation

This app helps users practice Chinese Pinyin dictation. It classifies exercises, tracks mistakes, and aids in mastering Pinyin fundamentals. Designed for learners to improve their foundational Chinese pronunciation skills.

Highlights
  • Pinyin dictation practice
  • Exercise classification
  • Mistake counting
  • Pinyin fundamentals mastery
  • Progress tracking
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Help practice dictation of Chinese Pinyin, classify exercises, count the number of mistakes, and better master the basics of Pinyin.

Screenshots

小五笔2 screens
Pinyin Dictation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinyin Dictation at none against 小五笔's 2. 小五笔's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. 小五笔 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pinyin Dictation asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

小五笔 ships an update monthly, Pinyin Dictation every 14 months. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
小五笔 versus Pinyin Dictation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter小五笔Pinyin Dictation
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB27 MB
Age rating17+9+
Developer精豪 薛薛琦 高

In-app purchases

2 purchases

小五笔

One-time2
  • 一二三四级简码$0.99
  • 词组与文章练习$0.99
None

Pinyin Dictation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 小五笔 free?
小五笔 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pinyin Dictation free?
Pinyin Dictation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 小五笔 or Pinyin Dictation have ads?
Pinyin Dictation shows ads; 小五笔 does not.
Which is updated more often, 小五笔 or Pinyin Dictation?
小五笔 ships an update monthly, and Pinyin Dictation every 14 months. Most recently, 小五笔 was updated on September 9, 2026 and Pinyin Dictation on September 9, 2026.

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