Comparison

Cardion vs Bootstrap Chinese Grammar

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

Head to head
About

Cardion

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Cardion is a flashcard app that just works. • Organize your flashcards in folders any way you like. • Start review sessions with a single tap from the home screen. No fuss. • Manage your cards with features like search, copy, and move. • Use bookmarks and recover deleted cards from the trash. • Track your progress over time with the stats page. • No account required. Everything works offline. And there's more! • Dark mode is available, of course! • Customize folder settings to show or hide answers. • Keyboard shortcuts are supported if you connect a keyboard, such as cmd-N for creating a new card.

About

Bootstrap Chinese Grammar

This app offers a structured, grammar-based approach to learning Chinese. It features clear explanations, numerous audio examples, and interactive exercises to build speaking and comprehension skills. A personal study list helps streamline the learning process.

Highlights
  • 200 grammar topics
  • 2800+ audio examples
  • Step-by-step learning
  • Interactive exercises
  • Personal study list
  • Companion book integration
Features
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Packed with 200 grammar topics and over 2800 annotated native-speaker audio examples, *Bootstrap Chinese Grammar* is a proven grammar-based approach that gets you communicating in Chinese precisely and with confidence. USER REVIEW: “***** Not your typical Chinese grammar app” : ‘At the time of writing I have 2060 consecutive days on Duolingo. During that time I’ve appreciated Duo for the vocabulary but found it very difficult to learn grammar. I’ve got a couple of grammar books (that I don’t have the time to properly study) and I’ve tried several grammar apps (that are characteristically poorly written, poorly explained and generally very unhelpful). I’ve learned more Chinese grammar from this app in three days than I have in the past five years. If you’re serious about understanding Chinese, this is the best £25 you’ll spend." -- Review by user JezDavis – Aug 26, 2023 * 'Bootstrap Chinese Grammar' provides the solid grounding in grammar basics that is the key to mastering Chinese as a second language. * Grammatical rules and concepts are clearly explained in order. Each topic builds on the last - step-by-step. * Hundreds of new words are introduced with clear contextual meanings alongside the grammar to help learners quickly build their Chinese speaking and comprehension prowess. STEP-BY-STEP TOPICS: Starting from the beginning, the idea is progress in small self-contained steps (called 'topics'). Each topic builds on the last, by incrementally adding new grammatical patterns, new vocabulary and lots and lots of useful examples. 3200 EXAMPLE PHRASES: Each topic includes a thorough explanation of the grammar and then lots of examples that illustrate the grammar. Each example includes an English translation, as well as notes highlighting how each example illustrates that topic's grammar, as well as the meanings of new Chinese words. INTERACTIVE EXERCISES: Once you have understood a grammar topic, you can immerse yourself in interactive drills designed for effective learning. Practice Chinese grammar with engaging exercises for rapid improvement. STUDY LIST: The app now Includes an integrated personal study list feature that streamlines your learning process -- improve your focus and achieve better results in your studies. THE COMPANION BOOK: The companion book is available called "BootStrap Chinese Grammar". The book includes all the content contained in this app - including 185 grammar topics and over 3200 example phrases. -- Just search for "BootStrap Chinese Grammar" on Amazon. -- The book and mobile app are easy to coordinate using QR codes. Just scan the QR code at the beginning of any chapter in the book with the app and it will take you straight to the topic where you will find all the examples with the high-quality audio matching the chapter in the book. -- So if you prefer to have the grammar set out in book form but would also like to be able to listen to the example sentences, then the book/app combination is perfect for you.

Screenshots

Cardion4 screens
Bootstrap Chinese Grammar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cardion at none against Bootstrap Chinese Grammar's 1. Bootstrap Chinese Grammar's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bootstrap Chinese Grammar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cardion asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cardion versus Bootstrap Chinese Grammar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardionBootstrap Chinese Grammar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom RossDeclan Software

In-app purchases

None

Cardion

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bootstrap Chinese Grammar

One-time1
  • Unlock All Chinese$34.99

Questions

Is Cardion free?
Cardion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bootstrap Chinese Grammar free?
Bootstrap Chinese Grammar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cardion or Bootstrap Chinese Grammar have ads?
Neither Cardion nor Bootstrap Chinese Grammar shows ads.

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