# Hanly vs Classical Chinese

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hanly at 99% against Classical Chinese's 0%. Hanly also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hanly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and Classical Chinese sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hanly holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hanly has 357 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 99% of Hanly's written reviews are positive against 0% of Classical Chinese's.

Hanly ships an update every 2 weeks, Classical Chinese every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hanly | Classical Chinese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (357 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanly/id6741442324/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classical-chinese/id6742404812/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **357** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **99.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 241 MB | 380 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artur Gorokh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794204266) | [Yangguang Ma](https://appshunter.io/developer/670518380) |

## What reviewers say

### Hanly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanly/id6741442324)

Learn thousands of Chinese characters efficiently by understanding their structure and origin. This app uses visual breakdowns, engaging stories, and interactive elements to build an intuitive grasp of characters and aid memorization. It focuses on frequently used vocabulary and offers a structured learning progression.

**Highlights:** Character etymology and mnemonics, Interactive component exploration, Structured learning progression, Spaced repetition system, Extensive character dictionary, Stroke order animations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hanly Premium | $5.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and efficient way to learn characters
- 🚀 Effective learning method that builds on prior knowledge
- 💡 Helpful mnemonics and stories to aid memorization
- 👍 Customizable learning pace and progress tracking
- 🚀 Comprehensive coverage of characters and components

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some AI-generated illustrations could be improved
- 💡 Addition of writing practice and example sentences would be helpful

**Reported bugs**

- No known major bugs reported

**Requested features**

- Addition of writing practice for characters
- Inclusion of example sentences for each character
- Expansion of content to cover more advanced vocabulary


### Classical Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classical-chinese/id6742404812)

This app offers a comprehensive approach to learning Classical Chinese. It provides multi-level text annotations, author biographies, intelligent Q&A, and detailed word explanations to make learning efficient and enjoyable.

**Highlights:** Multi-level text annotations, Detailed word explanations, Intelligent Q&A system, Author biographies, Pinyin pronunciation guides, Article categorization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $1.99 / Month | $1.99 | per month |
| $19.99 / Year | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hanly free?

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

### Is Classical Chinese free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hanly or Classical Chinese?

Hanly is rated higher. Hanly averages 4.9 out of 5 from 357 ratings, while Classical Chinese averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hanly or Classical Chinese have ads?

Classical Chinese shows ads; Hanly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hanly or Classical Chinese?

Hanly ships an update every 2 weeks, and Classical Chinese every 2 months. Most recently, Hanly was updated on September 26, 2026 and Classical Chinese on September 10, 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.*