Comparison

Discovering Chinese Pro vs DAC App

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

Head to head
About

Discovering Chinese Pro

This educational app offers a comprehensive Chinese language learning experience for secondary and middle school students. It follows a state-adopted curriculum, focusing on listening, reading, writing, and speaking with a progress measurement based on practical language ability. The app supports differentiated learning and interactive group activities.

Highlights
  • State-adopted curriculum
  • Focus on listening, reading, writing, speaking
  • Progress measured by practical ability
  • Spiral-up and theme-based approach
  • Differentiated teaching
  • Interactive group learning
  • Simplified and traditional characters
Features
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This is the iPad version of the Discovering Chinese textbooks, used in secondary school systems. Available in both simplified and traditional characters, this program can be implemented in two years at the high school level for Chinese 1 and 2; or at the middle school level for Chinese 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B. Based on our state-adopted curriculum Discovering Chinese, this iPad solution leads the way to create the most innovative and holistic Chinese learning experience. It focuses on instructional delivery, paired-learning, and self-practice, creating the best language learning experience by offering ample opportunities to practice listening and reading, and encouraging students to write and speak. The iPad application measures students' progress by what they can do in the Chinese language rather than how many vocabulary words they know. Discovering Chinese Pro adopts a systematically spiral-up and theme-based approach that meets rigorous standards. It also makes differentiated teaching possible, allowing students to learn at their own pace or work interactively in groups, in and out of the classroom. Try the first lesson of each available volume for free and begin learning Chinese today! DISCOVERING CHINESE PRO Edition 奇妙中文: PRELUDE: Introduction to Chinese VOLUME 1: Lesson 1: Hello! (你好!) Lesson 2: What is your name? (你叫什么名字?) Lesson 3: How old are you? (你多大?) Lesson 4: What is your nationality? (你是哪国人?) Lesson 5: I attend Dahua High School (我上大华高中) Lesson 6: How many people are in your family? (你家有几个人?) Lesson 7: Where do you live? (你住在哪儿?) Lesson 8: What day of the week is it today? (今天是星期几?) Lesson 9: What is inside the classroom? (教室里有什么?) Lesson 10: What do you like to eat? (你喜欢吃什么?) Lesson 11: I am hungry! (我饿了!) Lesson 12: Eating Chinese food (吃中餐) VOLUME 2: Lesson 13: Colors (什么颜色?) Lesson 14: Clothing (穿什么衣服?) Lesson 15: Friends (我的朋友) Lesson 16: Sports (运动) Lesson 17: Pets (可爱的宠物) Lesson 18: What languages can you speak? (你会说什么语言?) Lesson 19: Shopping (买东西) Lesson 20: My day (我的一天) Lesson 21: What are they doing? (他们在做什么?) Lesson 22: Today's weather (今天的天气) Lesson 23: Asking directions (怎么走?) Lesson 24: Trip to China (去中国) VOLUME 3: Lesson 25: School Begins (开学了) Lesson 26: The Class Schedule (课程表) Lesson 27: At the Chinese Class (上中文课) Lesson 28: Profession (职业) Lesson 29: Hobbies (爱好) Lesson 30: The Sports Meet (运动会) Lesson 31: My Room (我的房间) Lesson 32: Visiting Campus (参观校园) Lesson 33: The Community (社区) Lesson 34: Invitation (邀请) Lesson 35: Watching Movies (看电影) Lesson 36: At the Restaurant (在饭馆) VOLUME 4 Coming Soon L 37: Science Exhibition (科技展) L 38: Shopping Online(网络购物) L 39: Grandpa's Birthday (爷爷的生日) L 40: Chinese Festivals (中国的节日) L 41: Nature (自然) L 42: Environmental Protection (环保) L 43: Getting Sick (生病) L 44: Diet and Health (饮食健康) L 45: Watching Performance (看演出) L 46: Getting to Know China (认识中国) L 47: Travel Plan (旅游计划) L 48: Summer Vacation (暑假)

About

DAC App

This free application simplifies the recording of student audio responses for specific AP exams. It streamlines the process for both students and proctors, and automatically uploads audio files for school staff. Designed for use on school-issued iPads.

Highlights
  • Record audio responses for AP exams
  • Simplify recording process
  • Intuitive interface for students
  • Streamline post-exam tasks
  • Direct upload of audio files
  • Designed for school-owned iPads
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The Digital Audio Capture (DAC) app is a free app developed by College Board and ETS to use for recording students’ audio responses for the AP Music Theory Exam and AP French, German, Italian, and Spanish Language and Culture Exams. This app has been developed to simplify the recording process for students and proctors, utilizing current technology that is intuitive to most students. It streamlines post-exam tasks for school staff by directly uploading student audio files after recording. School staff will follow the instructions in the 2025-26 AP Exam Instructions book to administer an exam using the DAC app. NOTE: The DAC app is limited for use on school-owned and -controlled iPad tablets (iOS 15.0 and above). Schools must update to the 2026 version of the DAC app; previous versions of the app will not work in 2026.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Discovering Chinese Pro at 3.6 against DAC App's 1.8. Discovering Chinese Pro also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). DAC App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, 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. Discovering Chinese Pro sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. DAC App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Discovering Chinese Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Discovering Chinese Pro's written reviews are positive against 20% of DAC App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Discovering Chinese Pro ships an update every 3 months, DAC App every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Discovering Chinese Pro versus DAC App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscovering Chinese ProDAC App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings) — better1.8 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings916 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBetter Chinese, Inc.Educational Testing Service

Customer experience

Discovering Chinese Pro

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

DAC App

All ratings16 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Discovering Chinese Pro

One-time4
  • Volume 1$119.99
  • Volume 2$119.99
  • Volume 3$119.99
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  • Volume 4$119.99
None

DAC App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Discovering Chinese Pro free?
Discovering Chinese Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DAC App free?
DAC App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Discovering Chinese Pro or DAC App?
Discovering Chinese Pro is rated higher. Discovering Chinese Pro averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while DAC App averages 1.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Discovering Chinese Pro or DAC App have ads?
Neither Discovering Chinese Pro nor DAC App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Discovering Chinese Pro or DAC App?
Discovering Chinese Pro ships an update every 3 months, and DAC App every 12 months. Most recently, Discovering Chinese Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and DAC App on November 2, 2026.

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