Comparison

PSLE Checkpoint vs Study Chinese

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

Head to head
About

PSLE Checkpoint

Features
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PSLE Checkpoint is a smart learning platform designed for Singapore primary school students, with learning content aligned to the MOE syllabus. Instead of repetitive drilling, PSLE Checkpoint helps students learn systematically by breaking each subject down into key knowledge points and assessing their understanding step by step. With AI-powered explanations, a personalised Error Bank, targeted reassessment, and practice based on top school exam questions, students can identify their weaknesses, correct mistakes, and focus on the areas that need the most attention. Parents can also stay informed about their child’s learning progress, strengths, and areas for improvement. Users can subscribe to PSLE Checkpoint on a monthly basis to access the learning services and features included in their selected subscription. Study less. Play more. Learn systematically.

About

Study Chinese

Learn Mandarin through an engaging, game-like experience. Progress through levels with interactive drills, boss fights, and weekly challenges. Offers both classic and updated HSK tracks for comprehensive language acquisition.

Highlights
  • Gamified learning with islands and boss fights
  • Two HSK tracks (2.0 Classic and 3.0)
  • Interactive drills: flashcards, matching, writing, speaking
  • Tone Studio for pronunciation practice
  • Weekly leagues and multiplayer challenges
  • Spaced repetition and graded readings
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Learn Mandarin one island at a time. Study Chinese takes you from your first 你好 to HSK 6 on the classic track, or to Level 9 on the new HSK 3.0 syllabus, with Bao the panda beside you. BAO WORLD Every course is its own painted world, and every chapter is an island. Bao walks the trail with you, stop by stop: new words, flashcards, matching, listening, writing and speaking. Clear the island and the moon gate opens to the next one. BOSS FIGHTS Each part of a chapter is guarded by a mini-boss: the Stone Lion, the Lantern Spirit, the Ink Imp or the Terracotta Guard. Your answers are your attacks. At the end of the chapter, the Nian Beast (年兽) tests everything you learned. WEEKLY LEAGUES AND THE TUESDAY CUP Earn XP and climb nine league tiers, from Stone to Master. Boards are grouped by level, so beginners meet beginners. Top finishers can win free days of Plus. Every Tuesday, last week's top 3 meet in the Tuesday Cup: 20 questions, 15 seconds each, one try. The best score takes the crown. HINTS FROM BAO, NOT ANSWERS Stuck on a question? Tap Hint. Bao shows the parts of the character, then the pinyin, then the meaning, and never just hands you the answer. Press and hold any line in a reading and Bao breaks the sentence down word by word. Hints work offline. TONES YOU CAN SEE Tone Studio draws the shape of each tone, listens to you, and scores your tones on your device. Your voice is not uploaded. TWO HSK TRACKS HSK 2.0 Classic: 11 courses, from Chinese 101 to HSK 6, about 5,900 words. HSK 3.0 (2025 syllabus): Levels 1 to 9, about 10,900 words. Not sure where to start? Take the short level check. EVERY WAY TO PRACTICE Flashcards with spaced repetition. Recall, Match, Picture Challenge, Listen, and Dictation with optional hanzi and pinyin subtitles. Write: trace the stroke order, now with whole sentences. Sentence Practice for grammar in context. Hanzi Meteor: answer out loud as the words fall. Graded readings with audio and pinyin. Grammar Guide. Full HSK mock papers, scored like the real test, for HSK 3 to 6 and HSK 3.0 Levels 3 to 9. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Challenge friends to a match with a room code. Friends without the app can join from a browser at studychinese.id/play. EVERY DAY A daily goal and a streak, with a Jade Shield for a missed day. Bao's travels, souvenirs and wardrobe. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including a Lock Screen sentence widget, show words from chapters you have unlocked. Bao stays on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while you study. FREE AND PLUS Free: your starting level of HSK 2.0 Classic and every level below it, every drill, 10 Bao hints a day, 2 Hanzi Meteor games a day, 3 Sentence Studio sessions, and joining multiplayer matches. Free learners get 3 hearts in Chapter 1, then 1 heart that refills every 30 minutes. Study Chinese Plus unlocks every level above yours, the full HSK 3.0 track, HSK mock papers, unlimited hearts and Bao hints, unlimited Meteor and Sentence Studio, Chapter Review at any time, and hosting multiplayer matches. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription. Eligible new subscribers get a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. The app is in English and Bahasa Indonesia. Questions: hello.studychinese@gmail.com Privacy: https://studychinese.id/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PSLE Checkpoint4 screens
Study Chinese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Study Chinese at every 3 days against PSLE Checkpoint's weekly. PSLE Checkpoint's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PSLE Checkpoint sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month and Study Chinese sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PSLE Checkpoint ships an update weekly, Study Chinese every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PSLE Checkpoint versus Study Chinese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPSLE CheckpointStudy Chinese
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB287 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXin Technology Pte LtdEdrick Hartanto

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PSLE Checkpoint

Subscriptions5
  • chinese_subscription$34.991 Month
  • Science Subscription$34.991 Month
  • Higher Chinese subscription$34.991 Month
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  • Math Subscription$34.991 Month
  • English subscription$34.991 Month
3 purchases

Study Chinese

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plus$99.99

Questions

Is PSLE Checkpoint free?
PSLE Checkpoint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study Chinese free?
Study Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PSLE Checkpoint or Study Chinese have ads?
Neither PSLE Checkpoint nor Study Chinese shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PSLE Checkpoint or Study Chinese?
PSLE Checkpoint ships an update weekly, and Study Chinese every 3 days. Most recently, PSLE Checkpoint was updated on October 7, 2026 and Study Chinese on October 16, 2026.

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