Comparison

Chinese 5000 vs Hanly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chinese 5000

Learn Chinese characters and words through interactive cards and games. Practice calligraphy and pronunciation with over 5,400 characters and 380,000 words. Supports printing to select Brother label printers.

Highlights
  • 5,400 Chinese characters across 52 cards
  • Progressive learning arrangement
  • Form over 380,000 Chinese words
  • Chinese calligraphy practice
  • Puzzles and mystery games
  • Pronunciation practice
  • Print to select Brother label printers
Features
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"Chinese 5000" is an engaging app that offers the following features: 1. It presents 5,400 Chinese characters across 52 cards, with each card featuring 106 characters. 2. The characters are thoughtfully arranged to support progressive learning, starting from the simplest and most common to the more complex and rare. 3. Users can combine these characters to form over 380,000 Chinese words. 4. The app facilitates the practice of Chinese calligraphy, showcasing characters in the standard Chinese script. 5. Tattoo artists interested in Chinese characters can find a wealth of examples and inspiration within the app. 6. Engage in puzzles and mystery games for an entertaining learning experience. 7. Regular recitation helps refresh and advance your knowledge of Chinese, progressing from level 1 through level 52. 8. The Speak button has been added for your listening pleasure. Maximize your learning enjoyment by: 1. Beginning with the simplest card and advancing to the more challenging ones, from top to bottom. 2. Enhancing reading skills by practicing with as many characters as possible. 3. Improving calligraphy skills by writing numerous characters. 4. Each card is divided into a top and bottom section, each containing 53 characters. Tap anywhere to flip the card. 5. Although arranged without specific order, it's recommended to read the characters from right to left and top to bottom. 6. Utilize two-finger gestures to zoom in or out. Swipe right to advance to the next card, or left to revisit the previous one. 7. A checkmark signifies a viewed card; tap again to remove the indicator. 8. While viewing a card, tap the 'PRINT' button to print via an AirPrint-compatible or Brother label printer. 9. Practice listening skills of all 5,400 Chinese characters. Designed in the U.S., the app supports traditional Chinese characters. Supported Brother Printers: Brother QL-820NWB Brother QL-810W Brother QL-1110NWB Brother QL-720NW Brother QL-710W Brother RJ-2150 Brother RJ-4030Ai Brother RJ-4040 Brother RJ-4250 Brother RJ-3250 Brother RJ-3230 Brother TD-2120N Brother PT-P300BT Brother PT-P910BT

About

Hanly

Learn thousands of Chinese characters efficiently by understanding their structure and origin. This app uses visual breakdowns, engaging stories, and interactive elements to build an intuitive grasp of characters and aid memorization. It focuses on frequently used vocabulary and offers a structured learning progression.

Highlights
  • Character etymology and mnemonics
  • Interactive component exploration
  • Structured learning progression
  • Spaced repetition system
  • Extensive character dictionary
  • Stroke order animations
Features
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Chinese characters are not just random shapes - learn 1000 characters in months by understanding their structure and origin! Through visual breakdowns and engaging stories, Hanly helps you develop an intuitive grasp of Chinese characters and to efficiently remember them. Hanly starts with simple components and quickly builds up to complex characters, while focusing on the most frequently used vocabulary. CARDS THAT MAKE CHARACTERS COME ALIVE Etymology, memorable illustrations, mnemonics: we will provide the most helpful information to get a character to come alive in your imagination and stick in your memory for good. INTUITIVE INTERACTIVE UI Play with characters like they’re Lego blocks! Explore radicals, components, compound words, and character relationships - all just one click away! CAREFULLY OPTIMIZED LEARNING PROGRESSION Start with simple building blocks and naturally progress to complex characters. Our carefully designed levels introduce the most frequent characters early while maintaining coherent, meaningful themes. EXTENSIVE CHARACTER DICTIONARY & SEARCH Search by character, pinyin or meaning to find: - Character meanings and pronunciations - Usage in compound words and characters - Frequency and HSK level - Radical forms - Stroke order animations - Character evolution history SPACED REPETITION ENGINE INTEGRATED WITH THE UI Built-in spaced repetition helps you review characters at the perfect time, with review schedule optimized for how well you know a given character. Character progress is deeply integrated with the UI, so that you can spot the characters you are learning on any page. AND MANY MORE FEATURES! - Detailed learning statistics - Character etymology stories & fun facts - Explore characters & radicals sorted by their frequency - Personal note-taking system - Easily mark characters you already know Terms of use: https://www.hanlyapp.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://www.hanlyapp.com/privacy-policy Contact us: We’d love to hear from your feedback about Hanly! Please send us an email with your thoughts and suggestions at tutu@hanlyapp.com

Screenshots

Chinese 50004 screens
Hanly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chinese 5000 at none against Hanly's 1. Chinese 5000 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hanly's advantage is ratings volume (407 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hanly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Chinese 5000 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chinese 5000 against 4.9 for Hanly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hanly has 407 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chinese 5000 versus Hanly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChinese 5000Hanly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (407 ratings)
Positive reviews—99.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1407 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB241 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSupplier Relations US, LLC.Artur Gorokh

Customer experience

Chinese 5000

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hanly

All ratings357 ratings
Positive99.2%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.4%

Bugs and requests

Chinese 5000

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hanly

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • No known major bugs reported

Requested features

3 requests
  • Addition of writing practice for characters
  • Inclusion of example sentences for each character
  • Expansion of content to cover more advanced vocabulary

In-app purchases

None

Chinese 5000

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hanly

Subscriptions1
  • Hanly Premium$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Chinese 5000 free?
Chinese 5000 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hanly free?
Hanly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chinese 5000 or Hanly?
Chinese 5000 is rated higher. Chinese 5000 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hanly averages 4.9 from 407 ratings.
Do Chinese 5000 or Hanly have ads?
Neither Chinese 5000 nor Hanly shows ads.

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