# Chinese 5000 vs Hanly

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chinese 5000 | Hanly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-5000/id6476245019/reviews)** | [4.9 (407 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanly/id6741442324/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **407** |
| Positive reviews | — | 99.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 65 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Supplier Relations US, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335371426) | [Artur Gorokh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794204266) |

## What reviewers say

### Chinese 5000

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-5000/id6476245019)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hanly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanly/id6741442324)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hanly Premium | $5.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and efficient way to learn characters
- 🚀 Effective learning method that builds on prior knowledge
- 💡 Helpful mnemonics and stories to aid memorization
- 👍 Customizable learning pace and progress tracking
- 🚀 Comprehensive coverage of characters and components

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some AI-generated illustrations could be improved
- 💡 Addition of writing practice and example sentences would be helpful

**Reported bugs**

- No known major bugs reported

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*