# Chinese Drill vs TapChinese

The clearest difference is price: Chinese Drill at Free against TapChinese's $2.99. TapChinese's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Chinese Drill is free to download; TapChinese costs $2.99 up front. Chinese Drill sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TapChinese asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chinese Drill ships an update every 6 days, TapChinese daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chinese Drill | TapChinese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapchinese/id6462937305/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 183 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeWise s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166472031) | [Squarepond, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/394808289) |

## What reviewers say

### Chinese Drill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-drill/id6445864902)

Master Chinese HSK vocabulary and phrases with a comprehensive learning tool. Features include a vast vocabulary database, interactive exercises, AI-powered grammar help, and character stroke animations. An integrated dictionary and error reporting ensure a polished learning experience.

**Highlights:** HSK vocabulary database (1-5), Learn exercises, flashcards, quizzes, AI grammar assistant, Character stroke animations, Chinese-English dictionary, Error reporting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 125k tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase HSK-2 vocabulary | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase HSK-3 vocabulary | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase HSK-4 vocabulary | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase the app and HSK 1 | $3.99 | one-time |


### TapChinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapchinese/id6462937305)

This app helps you learn Chinese vocabulary using flashcards and real-world examples. It focuses on the 1000 most frequently used words from social media and the internet, offering pronunciation and quiz modes for effective memorization. It's designed to supplement other language learning resources.

**Highlights:** Flashcard-based learning, 1000 most frequent Chinese words, Original example sentences, Word pronunciation, Quiz mode, Bookmark for review

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chinese Drill free?

Chinese Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TapChinese free?

TapChinese costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Chinese Drill or TapChinese have ads?

Chinese Drill shows ads; TapChinese does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chinese Drill or TapChinese?

Chinese Drill ships an update every 6 days, and TapChinese daily. Most recently, Chinese Drill was updated on October 10, 2026 and TapChinese on September 29, 2026.

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