# HanziPro vs Study Guard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HanziPro at 100% against Study Guard's 28%. HanziPro also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Study Guard's advantage is ratings volume (347 vs 56). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HanziPro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Study Guard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HanziPro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Guard has 347 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of HanziPro's written reviews are positive against 28% of Study Guard's.

HanziPro ships an update every 5 days, Study Guard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HanziPro | Study Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanzipro-learn-chinese/id6670532165/reviews)** | [4.6 (347 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-guard-study-and-focus/id6744607430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 56 | **347** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 28.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 26 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文丰 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543612991) | [Jason Mayo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808403182) |

## What reviewers say

### HanziPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanzipro-learn-chinese/id6670532165)

Master Mandarin Chinese with this comprehensive learning tool. It offers authentic vocabulary, phrases, and sentences organized by daily topics and HSK levels. Features include interactive writing guides, pronunciation audio, and a smart review algorithm to reinforce learning.

**Highlights:** Topic-based courses, HSK vocabulary lists, Smart review algorithm, Animated character writing guides, Adjustable pronunciation speed, Authentic words and sentences

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly (Auto Renew) | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly (Auto Renew) | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime (Pay Once) | $17.99 | one-time |


### Study Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-guard-study-and-focus/id6744607430)

This app transforms social media habits into a learning tool. It uses flashcard mastery to unlock social media access, ensuring focused study sessions. Create custom flashcards or generate them automatically from notes and PDFs.

**Highlights:** Social media leverage for motivation, Flashcard accountability for phone access, Custom flashcard creation, AI flashcard generator from notes/PDFs, Social media blocking during study, Progress tracking and insights, Unlimited flashcard sets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Study Guard (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Study Guard Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Study Guard Plus Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Study Guard (Yearly) | $34.99 | per year |
| Study Guard (Lifetime) | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HanziPro free?

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

### Is Study Guard free?

Study Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HanziPro or Study Guard?

HanziPro is rated higher. HanziPro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Study Guard averages 4.6 from 347 ratings.

### Do HanziPro or Study Guard have ads?

Neither HanziPro nor Study Guard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HanziPro or Study Guard?

HanziPro ships an update every 5 days, and Study Guard every 2 weeks. Most recently, HanziPro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Study Guard on September 21, 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.*