SKI Mobile vs Pinyin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SKI Mobile
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Hello! This app is the official app of Immanuel Christian School located on Pontianak City and Kubu Raya regency, mainly for our students and parents, as their source of information and communication with the school. On this app, you can find your school's latest news and announcements. You can also chat with our customer service. You can see your school ID card, your study report and your school fee payment status. Oh, even if you are not our students / parents, you can at least read our news and find many useful info about us. Go ahead and try it out! Please don't hesitate to contact us if you find problems.
Pinyin
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Type or paste Chinese and read it straight away: the pinyin appears above every character, with the correct tone marks. A sentence from a chat, a line from a textbook, a word you just met โ paste it in and read it. WHAT IT DOES - Type or paste Chinese โ a word, a sentence or a whole page โ and the pinyin appears above every character - Correct tone marks throughout (nว, hวo, xiรจ), so you can say it, not just recognize it - Tap any character to enlarge it, so small print stays readable - A camera is there when you want it: photograph a textbook page, a menu or a label to bring the characters in, see the pinyin over the picture, and save the page to read again later BUILT TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY No account, no sign-up, no ads, no tracking. Everything runs on your device โ your text and your photos never leave your phone. Available in 32 languages, and you can choose which one in Settings, whatever your phone is set to. WHAT COSTS WHAT Typing, pasting and reading pinyin are free and unlimited, forever. The camera comes with 30 free scans; after that one small one-time purchase unlocks unlimited scanning, pinyin over the picture and saved pages. No subscription. Questions or suggestions? pinyinhelper@bechample.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SKI Mobile at none against Pinyin's 1. SKI Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Pinyin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SKI Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
SKI Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Pinyin every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SKI Mobile | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 โ better | 18.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yayasan Gereja Protestan Kampung Bali | Bechample GmbH |
In-app purchases
SKI Mobile
No in-app purchases
Pinyin
- Unlock Camera$0.99









