Comparison

Mahjong Mandarin vs Oxidation Numbers

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

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About

Mahjong Mandarin

Learn Mandarin or Cantonese by playing a Mahjong-style puzzle game. The app integrates Chinese characters, pronunciation, English translations, and tone colors into gameplay for effective language acquisition through repetition and engaging visuals.

Highlights
  • Learn Mandarin and Cantonese
  • 500 most frequent Chinese characters
  • Native speaker audio pronunciation
  • Color-coded tones for pronunciation
  • English translation and grammar
  • Mahjong puzzle gameplay
  • 14 Mandarin and 14 Cantonese levels
Features
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Mahjong Mandarin builds the 500 most frequently used Chinese characters into a relaxing game of mahjong solitaire. Match open tiles and learn Mandarin as you play. Every time you select a tile, native Chinese speakers say the word aloud. The pinyin is written beneath each Simplified character, and the English meaning and its part of speech appear at the top of the screen. Characters are colored by tone, so you can see how a word should sound before you hear it. Each tile appears four times per level, giving you repeated chances to remember the character, its meaning and its pronunciation. Practice speaking while you play! There are over 47,000 Chinese characters, but the 500 most common ones cover about 75% of everyday reading. Mahjong Mandarin teaches all 500 across 14 levels. TRY EVERYTHING FREE FOR 7 DAYS Start the free trial and every level, mode, stage, soundtrack and tile set is unlocked for 7 days, with no charge and no automatic billing. After 7 days, a one-time purchase keeps the full game unlocked for good. FEATURES * 500 Mandarin words, each recorded by a native speaker * 500 Simplified Chinese characters with pinyin and English translations * Tone colors for every character * 14 levels, from the most common words up * 4 ways to play: Mahjong, Sprint, Pairs and Sweep * 10 living stages, from the Great Wall to a Sichuan panda valley * 10 music tracks and 8 tile sets * Chinese proverbs to reward each cleared board * Your game is saved, so you can pick up where you left off Learning Cantonese? Look for Mahjong Cantonese, also by TileSpeak.

About

Oxidation Numbers

Features
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Oxidation Numbers is a simple and powerful tool designed to help students and chemistry enthusiasts determine oxidation states بسرعة and accurately. Whether you're solving chemical equations, balancing reactions, or studying redox chemistry, this app makes it easy to find oxidation numbers for elements and compounds. Key Features: • Calculate oxidation states instantly • Supports common compounds and elements • Helpful for redox reactions and balancing equations • Clean and easy-to-use interface • Ideal for students, teachers, and chemistry learners • Useful for homework, exams, and quick reference Simplify chemistry concepts and improve your understanding with Oxidation Numbers.

Screenshots

Mahjong Mandarin4 screens
Oxidation Numbers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oxidation Numbers at none against Mahjong Mandarin's 1. Oxidation Numbers also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 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. Mahjong Mandarin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Oxidation Numbers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mahjong Mandarin versus Oxidation Numbers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong MandarinOxidation Numbers
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTileSpeak SoftwareShraddhaben Parmar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mahjong Mandarin

One-time1
  • TileSpeak Full$1.99
None

Oxidation Numbers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahjong Mandarin free?
Mahjong Mandarin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Oxidation Numbers free?
Oxidation Numbers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mahjong Mandarin or Oxidation Numbers have ads?
Neither Mahjong Mandarin nor Oxidation Numbers shows ads.

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