Chinese Pinyin Game vs Wave中国語【游】
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chinese Pinyin Game
Improve your Chinese pinyin pronunciation with this interactive quiz game. It helps you distinguish between similar sounds that are often mistaken, training your ear to recognize correct pronunciation and improve your spoken Chinese.
- Pinyin pronunciation quizzes
- Distinguish similar sounds
- Ear training for pronunciation
- Pinyin chart reference
- Listen to pronunciation
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Can you hear the difference between xī and shī? Put your Mandarin ear to the test with quick listening games built around the sounds learners often mix up. Chinese Pinyin Game turns Pinyin practice into short, playful challenges you can pick up anytime. START WITH TWO CHOICES Listen to a syllable and tap the answer you heard. Each round has just 10 questions, so it is easy to fit in a little ear training whenever you have a few minutes. LEARN FROM EVERY ANSWER Get instant feedback, see Mr. Panda react to your result, and hear encouragement in Chinese. Missed a sound? Your quiz results help you find the pairs that need another listen. COMPARE TRICKY SOUNDS Play easily confused syllables side by side, hear example words, and focus on the difference. It is a practical way to build the listening foundation behind clearer pronunciation. LEVEL UP YOUR LISTENING When two choices feel easy, move on to four-choice syllable and word quizzes. You can also explore the Pinyin syllable chart and play sounds tone by tone. FEATURES • Two-choice Pinyin listening quiz • Four-choice syllable and word quizzes • Weak Points review based on missed answers • Side-by-side syllable comparison • Pinyin syllable chart with tone-by-tone audio • Native-speaker audio • Short 10-question rounds • Animated Mr. Panda reactions and Chinese encouragement Made for beginners and continuing learners who want a stronger foundation for Mandarin listening and pronunciation. Free to download and play. Contains ads.
Wave中国語【游】
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Wave中国語【游】について… 【製品紹介】 Wave中国語【游】は、中国語学習のかなめとなる声調学習を基礎に、効果的・効率的中国語音声教育の推進を目的に開発された学習教材です。 模範音声とともに、学習者の発音の高低、 緩急、強弱を瞬時に曲線グラフ化した視覚情報、3段階の目安による評価を提供して、自律的な声調の習得を促します。 学習者は、「基礎発音」と学習項目、学習進度によって練習する単語と文章を選択する「表現の学習」を選択できます (練習用教材は2018年3月現在、「基礎発音」778個、「表現の学習」355個)。 ・高低・緩急・強弱を表示する声調学習ソフト 中国語の声調は「高低+強弱」アクセントで作られます。本ソフトは、高低だけでなく、 色の濃淡により強弱変化を表示し、声調の形態的変化を明確に視覚化する画期的な機能を提供できます。 特に、母語の使用音域が狭く、ともすれば起伏が乏しく平板になりがちな日本人学習者の声調習得にとりわけ高い補助効果を実現できます。 【学術的な評価】 声調波形表示機能の学習効果は、本アプリケーションの母体である中国語総合学習システム“游” (http://chinese-you.net)の開発、 運用において、従来より高い学術的評価を得ています。 日本e-Learning学会2007年度秋季学術講演会審査委員特別賞受賞(「中国語e-Learningシステム“游”(Yóu):構想と開発について」)、 2008年度秋季学術講演会最優秀賞受賞(「中国語Web教材の複合利用による授業効果」)、 2015年度PCカンファレンス大会優秀論文賞(「初修中国語教育における反転授業の試み:ICT活用型教育“游”の実践事例」など、 学術賞を連続受賞しています。 【特徴】 ・「発音の学習」は、日本人学習者の特徴に基く声調・基本発音の攻略的な学習教材。 日本語の影響に対応した学習ポイント(解説)と練習教材を提供します(2018年3月)。 ・「表現の学習」は、全20の学習課題ごとに、単語(5単語以上)、文例(4文以上)を配置。 発音力を着実に高めながら、基礎初級段階の表現を一通り学習できます(2016年12月)。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Wave中国語【游】 at none against Chinese Pinyin Game's shown. Wave中国語【游】 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chinese Pinyin Game ships an update every 3 months, Wave中国語【游】 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chinese Pinyin Game | Wave中国語【游】 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (124 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Majestech LLC | Soryu-sha Co., Ltd Software |
In-app purchases
Chinese Pinyin Game
No in-app purchases
Wave中国語【游】
No in-app purchases
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