Chinese Pinyin LearningMachine vs Bopomofo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chinese Pinyin LearningMachine
Master Chinese Pinyin with this educational tool. It focuses on standard pronunciation, combining initials, finals, and tones. Practice individual pinyin sounds and their application in combinations.
- Standard Pinyin pronunciation
- Initial, final, and tone combinations
- Individual pinyin mastery tests
- Pinyin combination application practice
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A learning machine designed specifically for Chinese Pinyin learners: 1. Standard Pinyin pronunciation 2. Combination of initial consonants, finals, and tones for pronunciation 3. Test mastery of individual pinyin 4. Test the combination and application of Pinyin
Bopomofo
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機能概要） ・注音符号一覧表示 ・ピンイン表示 ・台湾式キーボード表示* ・機械音声合成による発音 ・試験機能 ・英語、台湾語、日本語対応 *) 注音符号一覧画面でデバイスを横にすると、台湾キーボード配列の表示が可能です。 注音符号とは台湾で使用されている発音記号のことで「Bopomofo（ボポモフォ）」とも呼ばれます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bopomofo at none against Chinese Pinyin LearningMachine's 1. Bopomofo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Chinese Pinyin LearningMachine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bopomofo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chinese Pinyin LearningMachine | Bopomofo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 薛峰 郑 | Takeshi Matsuda |
In-app purchases
Chinese Pinyin LearningMachine
- Premium Version$4.99
Bopomofo
No in-app purchases
Questions
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