# Learn Chinese vs Stroker

The clearest difference is price: Stroker at Free against Learn Chinese's $0.99. Stroker also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). Learn Chinese's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Stroker is free to download; Learn Chinese costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Learn Chinese against 4.5 for Stroker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stroker has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Learn Chinese ships an update every 23 months, Stroker every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Learn Chinese | Stroker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-chinese-1000-proverbs/id499179348/reviews) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stroker-calligraphy/id1466158393/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 3 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rividian](https://appshunter.io/developer/499179691) | [Paragon Codeworks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/322894466) |

## What reviewers say

### Learn Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-chinese-1000-proverbs/id499179348)

Master common Chinese 4-character idioms with this app. It offers a fun and effective way to search, browse, and test your knowledge through engaging quizzes and detailed progress tracking.

**Highlights:** 1000 idioms in 20 lessons, Unique quiz mode, Detailed stats for progress tracking, Pinyin search functionality, Free lifetime upgrades

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stroker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stroker-calligraphy/id1466158393)

Master the art of Chinese calligraphy with this app. It offers animated guides for over 9000 characters, helping you learn correct stroke order. Browse or search for characters to begin your learning journey.

**Highlights:** Learn proper Chinese writing, Master stroke orders, Over 9000 Chinese characters, Animated character guides, Browse by category, Search characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Learn Chinese free?

Learn Chinese costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stroker free?

Stroker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Learn Chinese or Stroker?

Stroker is rated higher. Learn Chinese averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Stroker averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Learn Chinese or Stroker have ads?

Stroker shows ads; Learn Chinese does not.

### Which is updated more often, Learn Chinese or Stroker?

Learn Chinese ships an update every 23 months, and Stroker every 8 months. Most recently, Learn Chinese was updated on September 10, 2026 and Stroker on September 9, 2026.

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