Comparison

Bopomofo Master vs từ điển

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

Head to head
About

Bopomofo Master

This app helps users learn Traditional Chinese characters and Zhuyin (注音) through interactive mini-games. It offers practice in reading, typing, and listening, with features to track progress and maintain learning streaks. A dedicated Kids Playroom provides a playful environment for young learners to develop listening skills.

Highlights
  • Learn Zhuyin and Traditional Chinese
  • Interactive mini-games
  • Reading, typing, and listening practice
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Dedicated Kids Playroom
  • Tap and explore Zhuyin sounds
Features
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Learn Zhuyin (Bopomofo / 注音) step by step with guided lessons, listening, typing, Traditional Chinese characters and games. Bopomofo Master helps you go beyond memorising the symbols. Start with Bopomofo Foundations, a structured course that introduces Zhuyin in small steps, combines symbols into real syllables and reinforces what you learn through listening, review and checkpoints. Then practise at your own pace with games designed to build recognition, listening, reading and typing skills. Learn step by step - Guided Lessons — follow structured courses with clear progress, review and checkpoints - Bopomofo Foundations — start from zero and learn how Zhuyin symbols combine into real Mandarin sounds and syllables - Practice what you learn anytime through the app’s games and exercises Practise in different ways - Sound Master — hear a word and choose the Zhuyin you heard, with slow playback when you need a closer listen - Character Master — connect Traditional Chinese characters with their Zhuyin pronunciation - Sentence Typer — practise typing complete Chinese sentences with a Zhuyin keyboard - Symbol Match — build speed and confidence recognising Bopomofo symbols - Rocket Master — test your knowledge in a fast-paced challenge - My Words — save characters you encounter, organise them into collections and practise them anytime - Symbol Library — review Zhuyin symbols, sounds and examples whenever you need them Stay motivated Build a daily streak, earn XP, improve your scores and compare your progress on the leaderboards. Hard Mode gives experienced learners a tougher challenge with more similar-looking and similar-sounding answers. Made for different learners Whether you are starting Zhuyin from zero, learning Traditional Chinese, improving your Mandarin listening, or practising the Bopomofo keyboard, you can move between guided lessons and free practice depending on what you want to work on. There is also a dedicated Kid Mode with simple, colourful activities for younger learners. Kids can explore Zhuyin sounds, match what they hear and play in the Kids Playroom without needing to read Chinese first. From your first symbols to reading, listening and typing with Zhuyin, Bopomofo Master gives you a structured way to learn and plenty of ways to keep practising.

About

từ điển

Features
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A clean English-Vietnamese dictionary - Vietnamese-English and English-Vietnamese dictionary lookup - Search history - Save and organize words - Import and export saved words - AI-generated example sentences - Etymology exploration with Wiktionary integration

Screenshots

Bopomofo Master4 screens
từ điển4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: từ điển at none against Bopomofo Master's 3. từ điển also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bopomofo Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. từ điển asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bopomofo Master ships an update every 3 weeks, từ điển every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bopomofo Master versus từ điển: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBopomofo Mastertừ điển
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorent PORROTNicolas Vo

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bopomofo Master

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 6-month Premium Subscription$9.996 Months
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$14.99
None

từ điển

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bopomofo Master free?
Bopomofo Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is từ điển free?
từ điển is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bopomofo Master or từ điển have ads?
Neither Bopomofo Master nor từ điển shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bopomofo Master or từ điển?
Bopomofo Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and từ điển every 5 days. Most recently, Bopomofo Master was updated on October 24, 2026 and từ điển on October 25, 2026.

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