# Memorii vs Chinese Characters 汉字

The clearest difference is rating: Chinese Characters 汉字 at 4.7 against Memorii's 1.0. Chinese Characters 汉字 also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (295 vs 1). Memorii's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Memorii sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Chinese Characters 汉字 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chinese Characters 汉字 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chinese Characters 汉字 has 295 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Memorii ships an update every 3 months, Chinese Characters 汉字 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memorii | Chinese Characters 汉字 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memorii/id352411168/reviews) | **[4.7 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-characters/id1437589680/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **295** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vincent Tourraine](https://appshunter.io/developer/308598599) | [YOYASOFT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/325345561) |

## What reviewers say

### Memorii

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memorii/id352411168)

This app aids in learning East Asian characters like Chinese hanzi, Japanese kanji, and Korean hangul. It offers customizable flashcard slideshows and a home screen widget for continuous practice. Manage your vocabulary with folders, checkmarks, and favorites, with iCloud sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Learn Chinese hanzi, Japanese kanji, Korean hangul, Customizable vocabulary slideshows, Home screen widget for constant visibility, Flashcard library management with folders, iCloud sync across all devices

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japanese Kanji Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chinese Hanzi Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Japanese Kanji Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chinese Hanzi Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chinese Hanzi Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Korean Hangul Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Chinese Characters 汉字

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-characters/id1437589680)

Learn to read and write thousands of Chinese characters with detailed instructions. Access free dictionaries, OCR translation, and Pinyin annotations for news articles. Covers HSK and AP Chinese exam requirements.

**Highlights:** Writing instructions for 3000+ characters, HSK and AP Chinese exam coverage, Free OCR for Chinese text translation, Free English-Chinese and Chinese-English dictionaries, Pinyin annotation for news articles

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MDBG Dictionary | Free | one-time |
| English-Chinese Dictionary | Free | one-time |
| Advanced Chinese Characters | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Memorii free?

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

### Is Chinese Characters 汉字 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Memorii or Chinese Characters 汉字?

Chinese Characters 汉字 is rated higher. Memorii averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Chinese Characters 汉字 averages 4.7 from 295 ratings.

### Do Memorii or Chinese Characters 汉字 have ads?

Neither Memorii nor Chinese Characters 汉字 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Memorii or Chinese Characters 汉字?

Memorii ships an update every 3 months, and Chinese Characters 汉字 every 10 days. Most recently, Memorii was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chinese Characters 汉字 on November 2, 2026.

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