Comparison

Standard Dictionary vs Mandarin Learning Center

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

Head to head
About

Standard Dictionary

Features
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Standard Dictionary Standard Dictionary offers worldwide Chinese learners a tool to learn Chinese characters, including pronunciation, structure, component and so on. Standard Dictionary is designed for all levels of learner. The Standard Dictionary offers you: • Discover original meta components and find out all regular structures for each Chinese character; • Cover more than 8,000 Chinese characters even people just need 3500 to read 99.9% Chinese articles; • Pinyin included throughout; • Simplified and traditional forms of each Chinese character; • Over ten thousand of useful words, phrases, idioms and example sentences; • Related audio and videos; • Images for thousands of entries; Standard Dictionary is highly recommended by educators, parents, and media. Standard Dictionary is named by the surname of Dr. John Chu, which is the writer of this dictionary.

About

Mandarin Learning Center

This app offers online Mandarin language tutoring with flexible scheduling and personalized one-on-one instruction. All necessary learning materials are provided to help students achieve fluency goals from home or office.

Highlights
  • Online one-on-one tutoring
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Personalized instruction
  • All learning materials provided
  • Progress tracking for fluency goals
Features
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Technology has re-invented our way of learning, and with online accessibility, we are able to help students achieve their language learning goals from the comfort of their own home or office. All the necessary materials are provided, and tutors work with students one-on-one to help them make steady improvement. For online tutoring, pick a day of the week and a time that works best and learn weekly. Tutors are flexible and understand the need to work around your schedule. It is important that you study enough each week to reach your goal of being fluent.

Screenshots

Standard Dictionary3 screens
Mandarin Learning Center4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mandarin Learning Center at none against Standard Dictionary's 10. Standard Dictionary's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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. Standard Dictionary sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mandarin Learning Center asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Standard Dictionary versus Mandarin Learning Center: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStandard DictionaryMandarin Learning Center
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB42 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperClavis Sinica LimitedSteve Riehle

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Standard Dictionary

One-time10
  • 1.99点券$1.99
  • Secondary directory(Proxy)$7.99
  • 9.99点券$9.99
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  • 14.99点券$14.99
  • First level directory(Proxy)$17.99
  • Monthly membership(Proxy)$17.99
  • Monthly membership$19.99
  • 29.99点券$29.99
  • Annual membership(Proxy)$189.99
  • Annual membership$199.99
None

Mandarin Learning Center

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Standard Dictionary free?
Standard Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mandarin Learning Center free?
Mandarin Learning Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Standard Dictionary or Mandarin Learning Center have ads?
Neither Standard Dictionary nor Mandarin Learning Center shows ads.

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