Comparison

HSK Flash vs MandarinDash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

HSK Flash

Offline HSK 1 - 6 Levels

Free

📚 Education

★ 5.04 ratingsView app →

About

HSK Flash

Master Chinese language skills offline or online with comprehensive HSK level content. Study at your own pace using customizable settings and a powerful search function. Ideal for learners from beginner to advanced stages.

Highlights

Offline and online study modes
Covers HSK levels 1-6
Authentic characters, audio, pinyin, definitions
Customizable study settings
Search functionality

Features

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Master Chinese offline or online with HSK Flash! Featuring all 6 HSK levels with authentic characters, audio, pinyin, and definitions. Study at your own pace with customizable settings, quizzes and search functionality. Perfect for beginners to advanced learners.

About

MandarinDash

Features

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MandarinDash is the ultimate app for learning Mandarin Chinese with speed and accuracy. Whether you’re a beginner or advancing toward fluency, MandarinDash makes language learning simple, interactive, and effective.

Screenshots

HSK Flash1 screens

MandarinDash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HSK Flash at 15.0 against MandarinDash's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HSK Flash ships an update every 6 months, MandarinDash every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

HSK Flash versus MandarinDash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HSK Flash	MandarinDash
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (4 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	4 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	6 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	David Johnson	chaz STEWART

In-app purchases

None

HSK Flash

No in-app purchases

None

MandarinDash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HSK Flash free?

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

Is MandarinDash free?

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

Do HSK Flash or MandarinDash have ads?

Neither HSK Flash nor MandarinDash shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HSK Flash or MandarinDash?

HSK Flash ships an update every 6 months, and MandarinDash every 4 months. Most recently, HSK Flash was updated on October 11, 2026 and MandarinDash on October 4, 2026.