# Stroke/T9 Dictionary vs Chinese

The clearest difference is rating: Chinese at 4.5 against Stroke/T9 Dictionary's 1.0. Chinese also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (549 vs 1). Stroke/T9 Dictionary's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Chinese holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chinese has 549 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Stroke/T9 Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 68% of Chinese's.

Stroke/T9 Dictionary ships an update every 3 months, Chinese fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stroke/T9 Dictionary | Chinese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stroket9-dictionary/id558253513/reviews) | **[4.5 (549 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-mandarin-language/id1352944887/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **549** |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | **68.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 26 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chun Kai Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/777529458) | [Dmitry Zaika](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326165516) |

## What reviewers say

### Stroke/T9 Dictionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stroket9-dictionary/id558253513)

This reference tool assists with learning Chinese characters by allowing searches based on strokes or characters. It displays strokes as radicals or digits and supports both traditional and simplified forms. Users can bookmark results for later use or copy them to their clipboard.

**Highlights:** Search by character or stroke count, Display strokes as radicals or digits, Supports traditional and simplified Chinese, Bookmark search results, Copy results to clipboard

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-mandarin-language/id1352944887)

This app offers a comprehensive English-Chinese and Chinese-English dictionary for Mandarin Chinese. It includes features like audio pronunciation, stroke animations, and example sentences to aid vocabulary expansion and exam preparation. Supports multiple languages for a broader learning experience.

**Highlights:** English-Chinese dictionary, Chinese-English dictionary, Audio pronunciation, Stroke animations, HSK exam preparation, Vocabulary expansion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stroke/T9 Dictionary free?

Stroke/T9 Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chinese free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stroke/T9 Dictionary or Chinese?

Chinese is rated higher. Stroke/T9 Dictionary averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Chinese averages 4.5 from 549 ratings.

### Do Stroke/T9 Dictionary or Chinese have ads?

Both Stroke/T9 Dictionary and Chinese show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stroke/T9 Dictionary or Chinese?

Stroke/T9 Dictionary ships an update every 3 months, and Chinese fortnightly. Most recently, Stroke/T9 Dictionary was updated on October 19, 2026 and Chinese on October 22, 2026.

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