Comparison

Learning Chinese Stroke Order vs Lumi Math Planet

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

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Learning Chinese Stroke Order

Features
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Learn to write Chinese characters the right way with 笔顺 (Bǐshùn) — your personal stroke order guide. Whether you're a beginner learning your first characters or an advanced learner refining your writing, this app makes mastering Chinese calligraphy intuitive and fun. SEARCH YOUR WAY • Type in English: Search "water" to find 水, "love" to find 爱/愛 • Type in Chinese: Enter characters directly • Use your voice: Speak naturally and let the app find what you need • Quick Start: Tap common characters to begin learning instantly LEARN MODE • Watch each stroke appear in the correct sequence • Step through strokes at your own pace with simple controls • Current stroke highlighted in red for clear visibility • Support for thousands of characters PRACTICE MODE • Draw strokes directly on screen • Smart recognition validates your stroke order, not perfect calligraphy • Immediate feedback tells you if you're on the right track • Complete all strokes to master each character SIMPLIFIED & TRADITIONAL • Toggle between 简体 (Simplified) and 繁體 (Traditional) Chinese • Perfect for learners of Mandarin, Cantonese, or classical Chinese • Automatic conversion between script types EXTENSIVE CHARACTER LIBRARY • Over 9,500 characters available offline • Additional characters fetched automatically when needed • Covers HSK vocabulary, common phrases, and rare characters DESIGNED FOR LEARNING • Clean, distraction-free interface • Works beautifully on iPhone and iPad • No account required — start learning immediately Whether you're preparing for HSK exams, studying for school, or simply curious about Chinese writing, 笔顺 helps you build proper stroke habits from day one. Download now and start writing Chinese with confidence.

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Lumi Math Planet

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Optimized for iPhone Duo. Built with the latest SDK, the app fills the entire inner display and automatically adjusts its layout whether the device is folded or open. Math before they can read: 46 picture-based question types, each one read aloud, from counting and addition to times tables, clocks and money. Get one right and a little planet lights up. Wrong answers get no buzzer, only gentle encouragement. Parents can follow progress across five skill areas, practice weak spots and print worksheets with answer keys. No ads, no subscription. A universe your child lights up with their own mind Lumi Math Planet turns math into a warm, cinematic space adventure. Solve a puzzle and a dark little planet flickers to life — buildings rise, auroras bloom, and an adorable space friend floats down to say hello. From Glimmer Planet all the way to the Boss Planet, every right answer makes the universe a little more beautiful. No failure. No buzzer. No shame — only gentle encouragement. So confidence grows on its own. Children ask to play it. That's the part that changes everything. Crafted to a standard you can feel Every planet has its own glowing personality. Every object is sculpted in warm, clay-style art. Every question is read aloud in a gentle, friendly voice. This isn't a worksheet with a cartoon stapled on top — it's a tiny world built with the kind of love you'd want a great teacher to have. Thinking, not just answers — contest-grade Most math apps drill speed. Lumi builds minds. Question types cover number patterns, logic, spatial reasoning, simple combinatorics and real word problems. Your child learns to think like a young mathematician, right at the kitchen table. So clear, a child plays before they can read Every single question is visual. Dice, ten-frames, number lines, growing rows, bar charts — abstract math becomes a picture you understand at a glance. No memorizing. No guessing. Just real number sense, discovered. From the very first number to contest-grade thinking Addition & subtraction past 100 (with regrouping), multiplication, division, number bonds, place value, comparing, patterns, odd/even, ordinals, time and money — 46 question types that level up automatically. Whether it's a pre-reader, a child just starting school, or anyone rebuilding their foundations, everyone begins right at their own level and climbs from there. Growth you can actually see The Parent Zone shows learning across five skill domains, spots weak areas, and opens one-tap focused practice. Export a printable worksheet and a learning report (print it or save a PDF) and carry every milestone with you. 44 interface languages Follows your device language automatically, or pick one in the app. The quiet luxuries No ads. Ever. No data collected — nothing ever leaves the device. No account, no login. Every outbound tap sits behind a parent gate. One promise, kept: a single one-time in-app purchase. No subscription, no nagging. Start without buying with your first planet and the daily challenge; unlock the whole galaxy whenever you're ready. Blast off — and watch your child build a universe that runs on what they just learned. Optimized for iPhone Duo.

Screenshots

Learning Chinese Stroke Order4 screens
Lumi Math Planet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Learning Chinese Stroke Order at none against Lumi Math Planet's 1. Lumi Math Planet's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Lumi Math Planet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Learning Chinese Stroke Order asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learning Chinese Stroke Order ships an update every 3 weeks, Lumi Math Planet every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Learning Chinese Stroke Order versus Lumi Math Planet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearning Chinese Stroke OrderLumi Math Planet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZheng FangGuan Feng Lai

In-app purchases

None

Learning Chinese Stroke Order

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lumi Math Planet

One-time1
  • Unlock the Full Galaxy$4.99

Questions

Is Learning Chinese Stroke Order free?
Learning Chinese Stroke Order is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumi Math Planet free?
Lumi Math Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learning Chinese Stroke Order or Lumi Math Planet have ads?
Neither Learning Chinese Stroke Order nor Lumi Math Planet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learning Chinese Stroke Order or Lumi Math Planet?
Learning Chinese Stroke Order ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lumi Math Planet every 3 days. Most recently, Learning Chinese Stroke Order was updated on October 28, 2026 and Lumi Math Planet on October 31, 2026.

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