# NPCR Cards vs Chinese 5000

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | NPCR Cards | Chinese 5000 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npcr-cards/id466701701/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-5000/id6476245019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dominik Wei-Fieg](https://appshunter.io/developer/362064905) | [Supplier Relations US, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335371426) |

## What reviewers say

### NPCR Cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npcr-cards/id466701701)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chinese 5000

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-5000/id6476245019)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*