Comparison

Maths Practice vs Pinyin Reader

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

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Maths Practice

Features
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Practice basic mathematics for all ages. Exercise your brain. Repeat the math exercises as many times as you like. No advertising. No social media links. No in-app purchases. No information collected by us. No competition with others. No badges. No level unlocking. Practice your mental maths skills at your own pace and as often as you like. Low motion design (no flashing lights, moving objects, noisy sounds) to avoid distractions. Easily enter answers using the custom on-screen keypad. Practice your skills in: - integer addition (whole numbers) - integer subtraction (including negative numbers) - integer multiplication (whole numbers) - integer division (including fractions) - decimal addition - 12 times tables - 15 times tables - perfect squares - square roots (whole numbers) Use the settings page to: - Set whether the check button is on the left or the right. - Adjust the time limit for times tables, squares, and square roots. - Adjust how large the squares and square roots can be. - Adjust whether the squares and square roots increase in size as the test progresses.

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Pinyin Reader

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Learn Chinese pinyin step by step with clear audio for every sound. Practice initials, finals, whole syllables, and the four tonesβ€”perfect for beginners starting Mandarin. Need a simple way to hear standard Mandarin pronunciation? Tap any card to listen, repeat, and track your progress with built-in study stats. No account required. β€’ Initials (shengmu): b, p, m, f and full set β€’ Finals (yunmu): a, o, e, i, u, ΓΌ and combinations β€’ Whole syllables (yinjie): zhi, chi, shi, ri… β€’ Tone chart with audio for each tone β€’ Learning statistics to see your practice β€’ Offline-friendly: lessons work without Wi‑Fi Ideal for parents, teachers, and self-learners building a solid pinyin foundation before reading Chinese characters.

Screenshots

Maths Practice4 screens
Pinyin Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Maths Practice at $0.49 against Pinyin Reader's $1.99. Pinyin Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Maths Practice costs $0.49 and Pinyin Reader $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Maths Practice versus Pinyin Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaths PracticePinyin Reader
Price$0.49 β€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWarby Software Pty LtdXiamen City Fanyou Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Maths Practice

No in-app purchases

None

Pinyin Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maths Practice free?
Maths Practice costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pinyin Reader free?
Pinyin Reader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maths Practice or Pinyin Reader have ads?
Neither Maths Practice nor Pinyin Reader shows ads.

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