Comparison

English Code vs Chinese Xie Zi

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

Head to head
About

English Code

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將喬登美語English Code單元的音擋集結成一個app,供使與者隨時使用

About

Chinese Xie Zi

Features
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Practice writing Chinese characters stroke by stroke, with the animation showing you the order and direction before you trace it yourself. WHAT IS INSIDE • 9,574 characters, each with animated stroke order • Pinyin on 9,565 and an English meaning on 9,516 • Component breakdown on 9,508, so you can see how a character is built • 293 radicals as their own browsable set BROWSE BY HSK LEVEL HSK 1 (251) · HSK 2 (276) · HSK 3 (278) · HSK 4 (286) · HSK 5 (287) · HSK 6 (296) · HSK 7-9 (1,173). Tap a level and page through it. PRACTICE • Watch the stroke order animate, then trace it yourself and get told which stroke went wrong • Tap to hear the character read aloud in Mandarin, or set audio to play automatically • Simplified and Traditional forms are linked — switch between them from the character you are on KEEP YOUR PLACE • Favourite the characters you want to come back to • Your practice history is kept, and the app reopens on the last character you wrote • Everything is stored on your device. No account, no sign-up WRITER IDENTITIES Pick an identity for your practice profile. Master calligrapher identities are included with a subscription. ON IPAD Full-size layout, and the writing area resizes with Split View and rotation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.idatagear.com/privacy Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase.

Screenshots

English Code3 screens
Chinese Xie Zi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: English Code at none against Chinese Xie Zi's 3. English Code also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Chinese Xie Zi's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 31 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chinese Xie Zi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. English Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

English Code ships an update every 31 months, Chinese Xie Zi monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
English Code versus Chinese Xie Zi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnglish CodeChinese Xie Zi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size508 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChiao Li TsaiZhiJiang Zhang

In-app purchases

None

English Code

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Chinese Xie Zi

Subscriptions2
  • XieZi Monthly$0.991 Month
  • XieZi 6 Months$5.996 Months
One-time1
  • 去除廣告 Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is English Code free?
English Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chinese Xie Zi free?
Chinese Xie Zi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do English Code or Chinese Xie Zi have ads?
Chinese Xie Zi shows ads; English Code does not.
Which is updated more often, English Code or Chinese Xie Zi?
English Code ships an update every 31 months, and Chinese Xie Zi monthly. Most recently, English Code was updated on November 7, 2026 and Chinese Xie Zi on November 6, 2026.

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