Zi vs chineseedu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zi
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A fun way to learn Chinese characters.
chineseedu
Enhance your Chinese language skills with vocabulary, grammar, and scenario-based lessons. Access free video courses and interactive live streaming classes to improve test performance and oral communication.
- Vocabulary study
- Scenario-based texts
- Grammar lessons
- Practice quizzes
- Free video courses
- Live streaming classes
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Through the study of vocabulary, scenario-based texts, grammar, practice quizzes, and commonly used Chinese expressions in the "Chineseedu—HSK" textbook series, learners can rapidly improve their Chinese proficiency test performance and oral communication skills. The series includes free video courses, allowing students to learn anytime, anywhere.The series also includes live streaming courses with real-time interaction, allowing students to attend live classes and purchase course access directly within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zi at none against chineseedu's 10. Zi also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). chineseedu's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price 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. chineseedu sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Zi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zi ships an update every 5 months, chineseedu weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zi | chineseedu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Beijing Ningdom Technology Co., Ltd. | 红兔(西安)教育科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
Zi
No in-app purchases
chineseedu
- Basic Live Course$0.99
- Basic Live Course$1.99
- Basic Live Course$2.99
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- Basic Live Course$4.99
- Basic Live Course$9.99
- Basic Live Course$19.99
- Basic Live Course$29.99
- Basic Live Course$49.99
- Basic Live Course$79.99
- دورة مباشرة أساسية$99.99









