# Chinese Writer by trainchinese vs ChineseWriter Full

The clearest difference is ads: Chinese Writer by trainchinese at none against ChineseWriter Full's shown. Chinese Writer by trainchinese also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (385 vs 3). ChineseWriter Full's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chinese Writer by trainchinese sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ChineseWriter Full sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ChineseWriter Full holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chinese Writer by trainchinese has 385 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Chinese Writer by trainchinese's written reviews are positive against 64% of ChineseWriter Full's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Chinese Writer by trainchinese ships an update monthly, ChineseWriter Full every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chinese Writer by trainchinese | ChineseWriter Full |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (385 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-writer-by-trainchinese/id422248993/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinesewriter-full/id1590467430/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **385** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **82.5% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 216 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [trainchinese B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443075140) | [Duy Nguyen Van](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525340974) |

## 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 | $3.49 | one-time |
| All Additional Characters | $14.99 | 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


### ChineseWriter Full

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinesewriter-full/id1590467430)

Learn to write Chinese characters with detailed stroke guidance and practice exercises. This app supports both Simplified and Traditional characters, offering phonetic pronunciations and component analysis for each character. It works offline and allows customization of writing speed and stroke color.

**Highlights:** Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters, Stroke order and direction guidance, Writing practice with error correction, Sino-Vietnamese pronunciation and meaning, Component analysis and example words, Customizable stroke color and writing speed, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chinese Writer by trainchinese free?

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

### Is ChineseWriter Full free?

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

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

ChineseWriter Full is rated higher. Chinese Writer by trainchinese averages 4.6 out of 5 from 385 ratings, while ChineseWriter Full averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Chinese Writer by trainchinese or ChineseWriter Full have ads?

ChineseWriter Full shows ads; Chinese Writer by trainchinese does not.

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

Chinese Writer by trainchinese ships an update monthly, and ChineseWriter Full every 23 months. Most recently, Chinese Writer by trainchinese was updated on October 19, 2026 and ChineseWriter Full on October 11, 2026.

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