# Chinese Writer by trainchinese vs Scripts

The clearest difference is ads: Chinese Writer by trainchinese at none against Scripts's shown. Scripts's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 385) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chinese Writer by trainchinese sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Scripts sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Chinese Writer by trainchinese against 4.7 for Scripts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scripts has 2.2K ratings behind it against 385, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Chinese Writer by trainchinese's written reviews are positive against 87% of Scripts's.

Chinese Writer by trainchinese ships an update monthly, Scripts every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chinese Writer by trainchinese | Scripts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (385 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-writer-by-trainchinese/id422248993/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scripts-learn-chinese-writing/id1436303395/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 385 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 216 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [trainchinese B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443075140) | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) |

## What reviewers say

### Chinese Writer by trainchinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-writer-by-trainchinese/id422248993)

Master Chinese writing through an engaging game where characters fall from the sky. Tap and draw correctly to score points, or lose a life. Review learned characters with stroke order diagrams and personalized testing.

**Highlights:** Interactive character drawing game, Stroke order diagrams, Personalized review of difficult characters, HSK standard character packs, Customizable character packs, Audio recordings for pronunciation

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Additional Characters: 1B | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Characters: 1C | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Characters: 1D | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Characters: 1E | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Characters: 1F | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Characters: 2B | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Characters: 2C | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calligraphic font | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Additional Characters | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1 year subscription | $37.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for revising characters
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helps memorize characters
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Effective for learning stroke order

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Issues with upgrading/unlocking content
- 🐛 Incorrect stroke order recognition
- 🐛 Limited time to view character information
- 🐛 Repetitive character selection

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to write certain traditional characters
- Syncing issues between devices
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add Cantonese pronunciation option
- Allow creating custom character packs
- Implement a mode for learning words/phrases
- Improve randomization of character selection
- Add an option to write full words instead of single characters


### Scripts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scripts-learn-chinese-writing/id1436303395)

Master new writing systems with engaging, visual mini-games. Learn characters and letters through direct association with pronunciation, making learning fast, fun, and addictive. Commit just five minutes daily to build a consistent habit and gain the ability to read and write in a new language.

**Highlights:** Visual learning with illustrations, 5-minute daily learning sessions, Fast-paced mini-games, Focus on writing practice, High-quality audio pronunciations, Habit-forming learning structure

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium | $16.99 | per month |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $41.99 | per year |
| Premium | $55.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $159.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $179.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addicting
- 👍 User friendly
- 👍 Enjoyable and effective
- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Helps with memorization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate character writing detection
- 🐛 Overly strict about stroke order and placement
- 🔍 Limited content and languages available
- ⏱️ Short 5-minute daily limit without subscription
- 🤔 Unclear how to progress beyond basic lessons

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Issues with touch screen responsiveness
- Pronunciations don't always match written characters

**Requested features**

- Add more languages like Arabic, Greek, Hebrew
- Expand content beyond just alphabet/character writing
- Allow more than 5 minutes of daily practice
- Provide more detailed feedback and stroke order guidance
- Integrate with other language learning apps like Drops


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chinese Writer by trainchinese free?

Chinese Writer by trainchinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scripts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chinese Writer by trainchinese or Scripts?

Scripts is rated higher. Chinese Writer by trainchinese averages 4.6 out of 5 from 385 ratings, while Scripts averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Chinese Writer by trainchinese or Scripts have ads?

Scripts shows ads; Chinese Writer by trainchinese does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chinese Writer by trainchinese or Scripts?

Chinese Writer by trainchinese ships an update monthly, and Scripts every 5 weeks. Most recently, Chinese Writer by trainchinese was updated on September 21, 2026 and Scripts on September 22, 2026.

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