# Xue Chinese vs Chinese Drill

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xue Chinese at none against Chinese Drill's 6. Xue Chinese also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Chinese Drill's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chinese Drill sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Xue Chinese asks for nothing beyond the download.

Xue Chinese ships an update every 3 months, Chinese Drill every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xue Chinese | Chinese Drill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [述军 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/740386870) | [BeWise s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166472031) |

## What reviewers say

### Xue Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xue-chinese/id1624186055)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chinese Drill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-drill/id6445864902)

Master Chinese HSK vocabulary with an adaptive learning system that focuses on words you don't know. Study for just 10-15 minutes daily with guided lessons, quizzes, and integrated tools like a dictionary and AI grammar support.

**Highlights:** SmartDrill™ adaptive learning, HSK vocabulary organized by lesson, Guided learning path, Quiz mode for assessment, Built-in Chinese ↔ English dictionary, Pinyin with tone marks, AI grammar support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 125k tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase the app and HSK 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase HSK-2 vocabulary | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase HSK-3 vocabulary | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase HSK-4 vocabulary | $3.99 | one-time |
| Purchase HSK-5 vocabulary | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xue Chinese free?

Xue Chinese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chinese Drill free?

Chinese Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Xue Chinese or Chinese Drill have ads?

Chinese Drill shows ads; Xue Chinese does not.

### Which is updated more often, Xue Chinese or Chinese Drill?

Xue Chinese ships an update every 3 months, and Chinese Drill every 5 days. Most recently, Xue Chinese was updated on November 7, 2026 and Chinese Drill on November 7, 2026.

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