# 拼音 vs PinyinRead

The clearest difference is device support: PinyinRead at 4 against 拼音's 2. PinyinRead also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | 拼音 | PinyinRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Size | 34 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kouta Fukuhara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769018204) | [伟平 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/523491081) |

## What reviewers say

### 拼音

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-pinyin-checker/id6692631196)

**In-app purchases:** none


### PinyinRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinyinread/id6745143411)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 拼音 free?

拼音 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PinyinRead free?

PinyinRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 拼音 or PinyinRead have ads?

Neither 拼音 nor PinyinRead shows ads.

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