Comparison

Fraction Steps vs Pinyin Reader

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

Head to head
About

Fraction Steps

This app offers a fun and visual way to learn and practice math fractions. It covers a wide range of topics from basic introductions to addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions. Ideal for students or anyone wanting to improve their math skills.

Highlights
  • Visual fraction learning
  • Practice exercises
  • Covers halves, quarters, and basic fractions
  • GCD and LCM lessons
  • Equivalent and simplifying fractions
  • Fraction comparison
  • Addition and subtraction of fractions
  • Multiplication and division of fractions
Features
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Fraction Steps app is a great way to learn and practice fractions visually and intuitively. Whether you're a student or just looking to brush up on your math skills, our fractions app is the perfect tool for you! It is so much fun and visual. In the app, we cover the following lessons: - Introduction -- Halves and quarters -- What is a fraction? -- Fraction on a number line - GCD and LCM -- Greatest common divisor -- Least common multiple - Equivalence -- Equivalent fractions -- Equivalent fractions on a number line -- Simplifying fractions - Comparison -- Comparing like fractions -- Comparing unlike fractions - Addition -- Adding like fractions -- Adding unlike fractions - Subtraction -- Subtracting like fractions -- Subtracting unlike fractions - Types -- Proper and improper fractions -- Mixed fractions -- Mixed to improper -- Improper to mixed - Multiplication -- Multiplying fractions -- Multiplying fractions intuition - Division -- Dividing fractions

About

Pinyin Reader

Features
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Learn Chinese pinyin step by step with clear audio for every sound. Practice initials, finals, whole syllables, and the four tones—perfect for beginners starting Mandarin. Need a simple way to hear standard Mandarin pronunciation? Tap any card to listen, repeat, and track your progress with built-in study stats. No account required. • Initials (shengmu): b, p, m, f and full set • Finals (yunmu): a, o, e, i, u, ü and combinations • Whole syllables (yinjie): zhi, chi, shi, ri… • Tone chart with audio for each tone • Learning statistics to see your practice • Offline-friendly: lessons work without Wi‑Fi Ideal for parents, teachers, and self-learners building a solid pinyin foundation before reading Chinese characters.

Screenshots

Fraction Steps4 screens
Pinyin Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pinyin Reader at $1.99 against Fraction Steps's $2.99. Pinyin Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Fraction Steps costs $2.99 and Pinyin Reader $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fraction Steps versus Pinyin Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFraction StepsPinyin Reader
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.5 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMadiyar AitbayevXiamen City Fanyou Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Fraction Steps

No in-app purchases

None

Pinyin Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fraction Steps free?
Fraction Steps costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pinyin Reader free?
Pinyin Reader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fraction Steps or Pinyin Reader have ads?
Neither Fraction Steps nor Pinyin Reader shows ads.

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