# Card Master vs Baika Chinese

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Card Master at none against Baika Chinese's 3. Card Master also leads on ads (none vs shown). Baika Chinese's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Baika Chinese sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Card Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Card Master against 5.0 for Baika Chinese. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Master | Baika Chinese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-master/id6739202007/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baika-chinese/id6740200349/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 22 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [秀娟 牛](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094634955) | [Li Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/788390771) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-master/id6739202007)

This intelligent learning assistant uses a scientific memory algorithm based on the forgetting curve model to schedule personalized review sessions. It supports rich media notes, LaTeX, and code blocks, making it ideal for students, language learners, and professionals.

**Highlights:** Scientific memory algorithm (SM2), Personalized review scheduling, Import Anki files (.apkg), Multi-dimensional note management, Rich media support (images, audio, video), LaTeX equation editor, Code highlighting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Baika Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baika-chinese/id6740200349)

Master Chinese characters and vocabulary with a clean, distraction-free flashcard app. It offers pronunciation guides, custom notes, writing practice, and HSK vocabulary support for effective learning.

**Highlights:** Pinyin learning with audio, English translations and examples, Customizable flashcards, Pronunciation recording and comparison, Stroke order animation and writing practice, HSK vocabulary support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 3月会员 | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| 1年会员 | $3.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Master free?

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

### Is Baika Chinese free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Card Master or Baika Chinese?

Card Master and Baika Chinese are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Card Master or Baika Chinese have ads?

Baika Chinese shows ads; Card Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Card Master or Baika Chinese?

Card Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and Baika Chinese every 3 weeks. Most recently, Card Master was updated on October 28, 2026 and Baika Chinese on October 30, 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.*