Comparison

Mandarin vs ELS Law Revision

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

Head to head
About

Mandarin

This app serves as a bilingual dictionary for Chinese language learners. It allows users to search for words in both English and Chinese, supporting pinyin input and both traditional and simplified characters. The dictionary is powered by the free CEDICT database.

Highlights
  • English to Chinese dictionary
  • Chinese to English dictionary
  • Pinyin input support
  • Traditional and simplified character support
  • Built-in database of thousands of words
Features
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'Mandarin' is a simple dictionary for Chinese language students. The built-in database of several thousand words can be searched for in both directions, from English to Chinese and from Chinese to English. Chinese words can be entered in pinyin notation or using the Chinese keyboard layout. Both traditional and simplified characters are supported. The Chinese dictionary lookup uses the free CEDICT dictionary from http://cc-cedict.org/.

About

ELS Law Revision

Features
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A-Level Law Revision is an independent exam-prep app for UK A-Level Law: English legal system, criminal law, tort, contract, human rights, and legal reasoning with original scenario application. IMPORTANT: Full access requires an In-App Purchase (auto-renewable subscription or lifetime). The download is free; practice content unlocks after purchase. Restore Purchases is always available on the paywall and in Settings. WHAT YOU GET • 2,000+ original multiple-choice questions with detailed rationales citing legal principles and public case law • Scenario-application items for criminal, tort, contract and human rights • Timed mocks (40 questions · 50 minutes · 70% study target) • Quick practice, practice-by-topic, weak-area drills • Case-law flashcards with spaced repetition • Review incorrect answers and bookmarks • Progress dashboard: readiness %, mastery, streak, exam countdown • Works fully offline — no account required WHO IT'S FOR Students revising A-Level Law for AQA, OCR or Eduqas-style specifications. Build confidence with offences and defences, negligence and occupiers' liability, contract formation, HRA 1998, and structured IRAC-style application. COMPLIANCE & DISCLAIMER Independent, unofficial study aid by MD Shahariar Nazim Joy. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to AQA, OCR, Eduqas, WJEC, Pearson Edexcel, CCEA, or any exam board. Content is for educational revision only and is not legal advice. Original questions use publicly reported case law themes. Practising here does not guarantee a particular grade. Always check your school's current specification. SUBSCRIPTIONS (USD) • Monthly Premium — $3.99 / month • Yearly Premium — $12.99 / year (best value) • Lifetime Access — $14.99 one-time Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/a-level-law-revision/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/a-level-law-revision/support.html Privacy Policy: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/a-level-law-revision/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/a-level-law-revision/support.html

Screenshots

Mandarin3 screens
ELS Law Revision3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mandarin at none against ELS Law Revision's 3. Mandarin also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 17.0). 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. ELS Law Revision sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mandarin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mandarin versus ELS Law Revision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMandarinELS Law Revision
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopersofthubMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

None

Mandarin

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ELS Law Revision

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99

Questions

Is Mandarin free?
Mandarin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ELS Law Revision free?
ELS Law Revision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mandarin or ELS Law Revision have ads?
Neither Mandarin nor ELS Law Revision shows ads.

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