Comparison

PatternLab Jr vs Pinyin

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

Head to head
About

PatternLab Jr

Features
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PatternLab Junior helps Grades 1โ€“6 see patterns and explain the rule in words. Each session shows one pattern, asks the student to write the rule first, then ends by saving a Pattern Card or Mistake Card. The Library becomes a growing gallery of how patterns were explained.

About

Pinyin

Features
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Type or paste Chinese and read it straight away: the pinyin appears above every character, with the correct tone marks. A sentence from a chat, a line from a textbook, a word you just met โ€” paste it in and read it. WHAT IT DOES - Type or paste Chinese โ€” a word, a sentence or a whole page โ€” and the pinyin appears above every character - Correct tone marks throughout (nว, hวŽo, xiรจ), so you can say it, not just recognize it - Tap any character to enlarge it, so small print stays readable - A camera is there when you want it: photograph a textbook page, a menu or a label to bring the characters in, see the pinyin over the picture, and save the page to read again later BUILT TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY No account, no sign-up, no ads, no tracking. Everything runs on your device โ€” your text and your photos never leave your phone. Available in 32 languages, and you can choose which one in Settings, whatever your phone is set to. WHAT COSTS WHAT Typing, pasting and reading pinyin are free and unlimited, forever. The camera comes with 30 free scans; after that one small one-time purchase unlocks unlimited scanning, pinyin over the picture and saved pages. No subscription. Questions or suggestions? pinyinhelper@bechample.com

Screenshots

PatternLab Jr4 screens
Pinyin1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PatternLab Jr at 13.0 against Pinyin's 18.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
PatternLab Jr versus Pinyin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatternLab JrPinyin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoang Nguyen MinhBechample GmbH

In-app purchases

None

PatternLab Jr

No in-app purchases

None

Pinyin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PatternLab Jr free?
PatternLab Jr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pinyin free?
Pinyin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PatternLab Jr or Pinyin have ads?
Neither PatternLab Jr nor Pinyin shows ads.

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