Flashcards vs Mandarin Master HSK Flashcards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashcards
Master Chinese vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing with interactive flashcards, listening exercises, and handwriting practice. Engage with a virtual coach and learn at your own pace through fun, game-like activities.
- Interactive flashcards for vocabulary
- Listening comprehension exercises
- Pronunciation practice
- Handwriting exercises
- Matching games
- Virtual coach chat
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Learn Mandarin Chinese a few minutes a day, with a daily lesson built around the words you actually need. Every day you get a short guided session: review your words, take a quick quiz, learn one grammar point and read a short story that uses what you just studied. WHAT'S INSIDE • 2,000+ essential Chinese words in Simplified characters, each with pinyin (with tone marks) and audio pronunciation • Example sentences for every word, with translations • Smart flashcards with spaced repetition: each word comes back right before you would forget it • Quizzes, listening and matching exercises • 66 grammar lessons, from 是 and 的 to 了 and 把 • Graded stories: tap any word to see its meaning and pinyin • Set your HSK goal and learn at your level • Show or hide pinyin anytime LEARN FROM REAL LIFE • Snap to learn: point your camera at a menu or a sign for an instant translation • Add your own words: snap your notes or type a word and it becomes a flashcard • Watch YouTube videos and tap any word in the subtitles to translate it • Chat with an AI tutor STAY ON TRACK • Home and lock screen widgets: word of the day, weekly goal and a quick quiz • Daily reminders, streaks and a weekly leaderboard with friends Whether you are starting from zero, preparing for the HSK or planning a trip to China, a few minutes a day turns into real progress. - PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION - Premium gives access to all the features of the application! The subscription will be billed in a single payment. Payment is made through iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will renew automatically within 24 hours before the end of the subscription. Your account will be debited 24 hours before your existing subscription ends, at the same price you paid the first time. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. If you pay for your subscription before the trial period expires, the remaining free trial period will be forfeited. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://weblogit.co.uk/privacy.html
Mandarin Master HSK Flashcards
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Mandarin Master — HSK Flashcards Learn Mandarin Chinese the smart way with Mandarin Master, the offline-first study app built around the official HSK vocabulary lists. Whether you're a complete beginner or working toward advanced fluency, Mandarin Master adapts to your pace using spaced repetition — so you spend more time on words you're forgetting and less time on words you already know. SMART FLASHCARDS Study HSK vocabulary with a proven spaced repetition system (SRS). Each review session is tailored to what you need most, helping you retain more with less effort. STROKE ORDER PRACTICE Learn how to write Chinese characters correctly with animated stroke order diagrams for every word. TONE QUIZZES Mandarin tones are essential — drill them with dedicated tone quizzes that test your ear and your memory. PINYIN SEARCH Find any word instantly by searching in Chinese characters or pinyin, with or without tone marks. STREAKS & PROGRESS Stay motivated with daily streaks, progress tracking across all HSK levels, and achievement milestones. CUSTOM LISTS Build your own vocabulary lists alongside the HSK curriculum — great for exam prep or topic-based study. FULLY OFFLINE No internet connection required. All your data stays on your device. No account, no sign-in, no tracking. BACKUP & RESTORE Export your progress anytime and restore it on a new device. --- WHAT'S FREE HSK 1 (506 words) is completely free — no time limit, no ads. UNLOCK MORE - Foundation Pack: HSK 2–6 (4,857 words) - Advanced Pack: HSK 7–9 (5,606 words) - Full Pack: Complete HSK 1–9 (10,969 words)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mandarin Master HSK Flashcards at none against Flashcards's shown. Mandarin Master HSK Flashcards also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Flashcards sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Mandarin Master HSK Flashcards sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Flashcards | Mandarin Master HSK Flashcards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | henri gil | Labo Papillon Inc. |
In-app purchases
Flashcards
- 1 MONTH PREMIUM$3.991 Month
- 6 MONTHS PREMIUM$7.996 Months
- 1 YEAR PREMIUM$12.991 Year
Mandarin Master HSK Flashcards
- Foundation Bundle HSK 2-6$2.99
- Advanced Bundle HSK 7-9$2.99
- Complete Bundle HSK 2-9$4.99
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