Comparison

HSK6 Learn Chinese Chinesimple vs Big Dragon Chinese

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

Head to head
About

HSK6 Learn Chinese Chinesimple

Master Chinese language skills and prepare for the HSK exam with structured lessons, interactive flashcards, and real-life sentence practice. Features include stroke animations for writing, voice recognition for speaking, and personalized learning paths. Gamified elements enhance motivation for learners of all levels.

Highlights
  • Over 5,000 HSK vocabulary words
  • 300+ structured lessons
  • Hand-drawn stroke animations for writing
  • Interactive flashcards with images
  • Real-life sentence examples with native audio
  • Voice recognition for speaking practice
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Gamified motivation elements
Features
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PREPARE AND PASS THE HSK EXAM WITH CHINESIMPLE Speak, write, and read Chinese with ease. Learning Chinese and passing the HSK exam might sound intimidating. But with Chinesimple and our fearless tutor Bingo, you'll get there faster — and have a good time doing it. WHY CHOOSE CHINESIMPLE – YOUR ALL-IN-ONE CHINESE LEARNING APP • HSK VOCABULARY YOU CAN ACTUALLY MASTER Access over 5,000 HSK words (v2) and 11,000 (v3). Your own Chinese dictionary, always in your pocket — no fluff. • OVER 300 LESSONS. YES, REALLY. We didn’t just slap together a phrasebook. Chinesimple includes a complete learning path with hundreds of structured lessons. Who else offers that? Exactly. • LEARN TO WRITE — FOR REAL Our stroke animations were drawn by actual people, not generated by some fancy AI. Each stroke reflects real handwriting from a native speaker. Because learning how to write Chinese means actually learning how it’s written. • FLASHCARDS, BUT DONE RIGHT Every HSK word comes with a flashcard and an image. More than 6,000, all designed to make vocabulary stick. Are we obsessed? A little. But it works. • MASTER USEFUL CHINESE SENTENCES Over 4,000 real-life examples — with native audio recorded by the same person who drew all the strokes. Offline. Data-free. Airplane-mode ready. • SPEAK CHINESE IN REAL CONTEXTS Practice everyday phrases and build confidence with voice recognition and listening tools that actually help. • 100% PERSONALIZED LEARNING Choose what you want to focus on — pronunciation, reading, writing — and we’ll tailor the content to your goals. No pressure, just progress. • LEARNING THAT’S ACTUALLY FUN Score points. Unlock challenges. Hit goals. This isn’t gamification as a gimmick — it’s motivation that works. • CHARACTERS FOR EVERY REGION Learn both simplified and traditional Chinese characters, so you’re ready for anything — from Beijing to Taipei. • FLUENCY FROM DAY ONE Our tools are built for beginners, but scale with you as you grow. Learn Mandarin with confidence, at your pace. AVAILABLE IN 12 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Russian, Portuguese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, Hindi, Arabic. JOIN OVER 2 MILLION LEARNERS More than 2,000,000 downloads 300,000+ active learners Teaching Chinese since 2012 DOWNLOAD CHINESIMPLE HSK AND START LEARNING TODAY And soon, you’ll be able to learn Japanese and Korean too — with the new apps from Khanji School. Terms os Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Big Dragon Chinese

Master essential Chinese expressions, idioms, and slang for everyday use. This app offers a shortcut to authentic language learning, ideal for intermediate to advanced students. Explore vocabulary through games and flashcards, with expanded content available in the paid version.

Highlights
  • Learn everyday Chinese expressions
  • Master Chinese idioms
  • Study Chinese slang
  • Word game for practice
  • Flashcard feature
  • Save favorite phrases
Features
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Big Dragon Chinese helps you learn those essential expressions and Idioms that used in everyday Chinese. Best suited for intermediate to advanced learners of Chinese Created by a long time learn of Chinese, giving you a short cut to learning authentic Chinese faster. Free Version: 10 expressions 10 Idioms 10 slang Word game Flash card feature Favourites Tab Paid version An additional 60 Chinese Idioms with examples sentences An additional 40 Chinese expressions with examples sentences If you find any mistakes or requests, please contact us at app@aspirecreate.co.uk

Screenshots

HSK6 Learn Chinese Chinesimple4 screens
Big Dragon Chinese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Dragon Chinese at 100% against HSK6 Learn Chinese Chinesimple's 75%. HSK6 Learn Chinese Chinesimple's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. HSK6 Learn Chinese Chinesimple sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Big Dragon Chinese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HSK6 Learn Chinese Chinesimple versus Big Dragon Chinese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHSK6 Learn Chinese ChinesimpleBig Dragon Chinese
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better
Update frequencyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size445 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKHANJI SCHOOL DIGITAL FACTORY SOCIEDAD LIMITADAJason Eyermann

Customer experience

HSK6 Learn Chinese Chinesimple

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Big Dragon Chinese

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

HSK6 Learn Chinese Chinesimple

Subscriptions11
  • Monthly Subscription (30% OFF)$8.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription (50% OFF)$9.491 Month
  • Monthly Subscription (15% OFF)$10.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription (40% OFF)$11.491 Month
  • Monthly Subscription (25% OFF)$14.491 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$18.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription (30% OFF)$62.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription (50% OFF)$73.001 Year
  • Annual Subscription (15% OFF)$76.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription (40% OFF)$87.901 Year
  • Annual Subscription (25% OFF)$101.991 Year
One-time2
  • PRO Lifetime (50% OFF)$95.00
  • PRO Lifetime$190.00
1 purchases

Big Dragon Chinese

One-time1
  • Unlock all features$1.99

Questions

Is HSK6 Learn Chinese Chinesimple free?
HSK6 Learn Chinese Chinesimple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Big Dragon Chinese free?
Big Dragon Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HSK6 Learn Chinese Chinesimple or Big Dragon Chinese have ads?
Neither HSK6 Learn Chinese Chinesimple nor Big Dragon Chinese shows ads.

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