Comparison

NPCR Cards vs Chinese 5000

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

Head to head
About

NPCR Cards

This flashcard app helps learners of the New Practical Chinese Reader series master vocabulary from books 1-6. Customize displayed information and use swipe gestures to mark cards as correct or incorrect for effective study.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary from NPCR books 1-6
  • Customizable display (Chinese, Pinyin, English)
  • Swipe to mark correct/incorrect
  • Chapter selection for focused study
  • Flashcard learning method
Features
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If you are learning chinese with the New Practical Chinese Reader books series, this app is made just for you! NPCR cards is an easy to use flash card app with the vocabulary of books 1 to 6 of the New Practical Chinese Reader series. Just select the chapters you want to study and add them to the first flash card box. Before you start to learn you decide which information will be displayed. Choose from: * Simplified Chinese * Traditional Chinese * Pinyin * English A flash card will be displayed. Tapping on the card will reveal the hidden information and then you can either mark the card as correct by swiping to the left, which will put the card in the next higher box or mark it as incorrect by swiping to the right, so that it will stay in the current box. The data for the flash cards was taken from http://hskflashcards.com/ The image of the blackboard used as background is from http://www.flickr.com/photos/8078381@N03/3711741298/ and licensed under a CC-BY-2.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en).

About

Chinese 5000

Learn Chinese characters and words through interactive cards and games. Practice calligraphy and pronunciation with over 5,400 characters and 380,000 words. Supports printing to select Brother label printers.

Highlights
  • 5,400 Chinese characters across 52 cards
  • Progressive learning arrangement
  • Form over 380,000 Chinese words
  • Chinese calligraphy practice
  • Puzzles and mystery games
  • Pronunciation practice
  • Print to select Brother label printers
Features
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"Chinese 5000" is an engaging app that offers the following features: 1. It presents 5,400 Chinese characters across 52 cards, with each card featuring 106 characters. 2. The characters are thoughtfully arranged to support progressive learning, starting from the simplest and most common to the more complex and rare. 3. Users can combine these characters to form over 380,000 Chinese words. 4. The app facilitates the practice of Chinese calligraphy, showcasing characters in the standard Chinese script. 5. Tattoo artists interested in Chinese characters can find a wealth of examples and inspiration within the app. 6. Engage in puzzles and mystery games for an entertaining learning experience. 7. Regular recitation helps refresh and advance your knowledge of Chinese, progressing from level 1 through level 52. 8. The Speak button has been added for your listening pleasure. Maximize your learning enjoyment by: 1. Beginning with the simplest card and advancing to the more challenging ones, from top to bottom. 2. Enhancing reading skills by practicing with as many characters as possible. 3. Improving calligraphy skills by writing numerous characters. 4. Each card is divided into a top and bottom section, each containing 53 characters. Tap anywhere to flip the card. 5. Although arranged without specific order, it's recommended to read the characters from right to left and top to bottom. 6. Utilize two-finger gestures to zoom in or out. Swipe right to advance to the next card, or left to revisit the previous one. 7. A checkmark signifies a viewed card; tap again to remove the indicator. 8. While viewing a card, tap the 'PRINT' button to print via an AirPrint-compatible or Brother label printer. 9. Practice listening skills of all 5,400 Chinese characters. Designed in the U.S., the app supports traditional Chinese characters. Supported Brother Printers: Brother QL-820NWB Brother QL-810W Brother QL-1110NWB Brother QL-720NW Brother QL-710W Brother RJ-2150 Brother RJ-4030Ai Brother RJ-4040 Brother RJ-4250 Brother RJ-3250 Brother RJ-3230 Brother TD-2120N Brother PT-P300BT Brother PT-P910BT

Screenshots

NPCR Cards4 screens
Chinese 50004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chinese 5000 at 5.0 against NPCR Cards's 4.2. NPCR Cards's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chinese 5000 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NPCR Cards has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NPCR Cards versus Chinese 5000: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNPCR CardsChinese 5000
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik Wei-FiegSupplier Relations US, LLC.

Customer experience

NPCR Cards

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral23.1%
Negative0.0%

Chinese 5000

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NPCR Cards

No in-app purchases

None

Chinese 5000

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NPCR Cards free?
NPCR Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chinese 5000 free?
Chinese 5000 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NPCR Cards or Chinese 5000?
Chinese 5000 is rated higher. NPCR Cards averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Chinese 5000 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NPCR Cards or Chinese 5000 have ads?
Neither NPCR Cards nor Chinese 5000 shows ads.

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