Comparison

Flashcards 3D vs Hanzi Helper

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

Head to head
About

Flashcards 3D

Features
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Flashcards 3D brings your flashcards to life in three dimensions. The cards feel like physical objects in your hand. You can move and flip them for a more immersive learning experience. # Key features: - Easily generate up to 1000 flashcards by AI. - View and interact with flashcards in 3D. - Build long-term memory retention with Spaced Repetition Algorithm. - Use random practice mode for cramming. - Practice pronunciation with audio flashcards. - Dictionary: translate word among popular languages while practicing flashcards. - Flashcard hand drawing. - Add and manage flashcard collection easily and in offline mode. - Flashcard collection can be imported and shared as CSV file. - Support hand drawing on the card. - Support word lookup to double check flashcard content. - Support languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese. # For AI-Generated flashcards Data is sourced from leading open-source word banks, including CC-CEDICT , Wiktionary and more. If the requested content is not available in these word banks, it may be generated by a Large Language Model. You can double check the content by using lookup feature. When editing the card, press on the [Lookup icon], you will be redirected to Cambridge Dictionary, or Oxford website to verify and update the content manually. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hanzi Helper

Features
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Hanzi Helper lets you add pinyin transcription to just the difficult words in any Chinese text, so that you can focus on fluency and comprehension without the distraction or temptation of pinyin above every word. The user experience is simple and built for speed: Add a text, and start reading. Touch a word to toggle pinyin. Words with pinyin are added to a word list that can be studied, tested or exported. Save as many texts as you like: Sort, search, tag, star and filter texts so you can easily find and study them. There are many ways to add a text to Hanzi Helper: - Copy Chinese text from any app and paste it into Hanzi Helper - Paste a URL โ€” Hanzi Helper will extract the text content - Scan an image or photo to add text via optical character recognition (OCR) - Use Hanzi Helper's share sheet from your browser or another app Voice features: - Listen to a voice read the text aloud, with karaoke-style highlighting of phrases - Toggle between speaking modes: continuous mode or single step mode Word study features: - Detailed dictionary definitions, with pronunciation, context sentences, and component character definitions - Test your recognition of difficult words by cycling through a text's selected words until all words are mastered - Word difficulty tags show the newest HSK 3.0 bands (1-6 and 7+) - See HSK word distributions for a text; bulk-add pinyin for any level - Toggle pinyin and tone mark visibility independently to test your learning - Choose your pinyin and tone mark colors: Switch between monochrome, character tones or HSK word level - Auto-add pinyin to new texts for words from a specific HSK level and up Additional features: - Per-paragraph translation into English - Switch between Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters - Switch between Apple's Chinese system font (PingFang) or Apple's downloadable Songti (serif) and Kaiti (standard script) fonts - Export and import texts for backup, to sync with other devices, or to share texts with others

Screenshots

Flashcards 3D4 screens
Hanzi Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hanzi Helper at none against Flashcards 3D's 7. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Flashcards 3D sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Hanzi Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashcards 3D ships an update every 6 days, Hanzi Helper every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Flashcards 3D versus Hanzi Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashcards 3DHanzi Helper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS1818.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size62 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNhut HuynhStefan Geens

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Flashcards 3D

Subscriptions5
  • Flashy Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Package3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Flashy 3 Months7 Days trial$12.993 Months
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  • Flashy Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Package3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Daily Usage Reset$1.99
  • AI Boost Pack$1.99
None

Hanzi Helper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashcards 3D free?
Flashcards 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hanzi Helper free?
Hanzi Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flashcards 3D or Hanzi Helper have ads?
Neither Flashcards 3D nor Hanzi Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashcards 3D or Hanzi Helper?
Flashcards 3D ships an update every 6 days, and Hanzi Helper every 3 days. Most recently, Flashcards 3D was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hanzi Helper on October 25, 2026.

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