# MidMando vs Daily Hanzi

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MidMando at 67% against Daily Hanzi's 16%. MidMando also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Daily Hanzi's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Hanzi sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MidMando asks for nothing beyond the download.

Daily Hanzi holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Hanzi has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of MidMando's written reviews are positive against 16% of Daily Hanzi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MidMando ships an update fortnightly, Daily Hanzi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MidMando | Daily Hanzi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midmando/id6476835240/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-hanzi/id6756919959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 16.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 520 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alistair Kenyon Brodie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857161326) | [ALEX XINWEI LIU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832908304) |

## What reviewers say

### MidMando

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midmando/id6476835240)

This comprehensive Mandarin course guides users from beginner to advanced levels, covering HSK 1-9 with a daily learning plan and spaced repetition for vocabulary retention. It offers practice papers, speaking tests, and tools to translate text and identify characters.

**Highlights:** Daily learning plan, HSK 3.0 exam syllabus coverage, Spaced repetition for vocabulary, Full practice papers and speaking tests, Character and text translation, Radical and component breakdown, Idioms, poems, and songs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Daily Hanzi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-hanzi/id6756919959)

Learn Chinese characters, pinyin, and meanings directly from your phone's lock screen. Choose from 18 categories to focus your learning on practical vocabulary and phrases. This app offers a convenient way to integrate language study into your daily routine.

**Highlights:** Lock screen character learning, Pinyin and meaning display, Example sentences, 18 learning categories, Progress notifications, In-app flashcards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan (Special Offer) | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MidMando free?

MidMando is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Daily Hanzi free?

Daily Hanzi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MidMando or Daily Hanzi?

Daily Hanzi is rated higher. MidMando averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Daily Hanzi averages 4.6 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do MidMando or Daily Hanzi have ads?

Daily Hanzi shows ads; MidMando does not.

### Which is updated more often, MidMando or Daily Hanzi?

MidMando ships an update fortnightly, and Daily Hanzi every 4 days. Most recently, MidMando was updated on November 12, 2026 and Daily Hanzi on November 13, 2026.

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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.*