HanziGo vs HSK Mastery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HanziGo
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HanziGo is the most elegant way to learn Chinese characters on your phone. Structured around the internationally recognised HSK (汉语水平考试) curriculum from Level 1 to Level 6 (soon), HanziGo takes you from your very first character all the way to mastery — one flashcard at a time. **How it works** Each session presents you with a Chinese character. Within a few seconds, its pinyin romanisation is shown and the character is spoken aloud — first at normal speed, then slowly — so you train both recognition and pronunciation simultaneously. A few seconds later, the English or Turkish meaning is revealed. Tap the card to flip it to the back, where you can watch the animated stroke-by-stroke drawing of the character and even practice writing it yourself. For a deeper understanding, explore the **Top 100 Radicals**. Each radical comes with a detailed breakdown, including its category (semantic, phonetic, etc.), meaning hints, and examples of characters it appears in. Whether it's a character's composition or an exception to the rule, HanziGo provides the context you need to remember characters faster. **Features** • 6 HSK levels covering hundreds of characters from beginner to mastery • Animated stroke order for every character — learn to write, not just recognise • **Top 100 Radicals Guide**: Master the building blocks of Chinese characters • **Deep Character Analysis**: View character composition, meaning hints, and decomposition confidence • Native Mandarin text-to-speech, played at normal speed then slow speed • Calligraphic Ma Shan Zheng font for an authentic brushstroke feel • **Full English & Turkish Support**: All definitions, hints, and UI are localized • Configurable reveal timers — set your own pace • Session memory: no card repeats within a session • Midnight dark-mode design — easy on the eyes during long study sessions Whether you are a complete beginner working through HSK 1, a student preparing for an HSK exam, or a traveller who simply wants to read menus and signs — HanziGo gives you a beautiful, distraction-free environment to build your vocabulary every day. 开始学习!(Start learning today!)
HSK Mastery
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Master Chinese vocabulary from HSK 1 to HSK 6 with HSK Mastery — the most comprehensive flashcard and quiz app for serious learners. Whether you're a complete beginner or preparing for the HSK exam, Daily Chinese adapts to your level and keeps you progressing every day. SMART LEARNING SYSTEM 4,500+ vocabulary words across all 6 HSK levels Multiple-choice quizzes with instant feedback Progressive unlocking: master lower levels to unlock higher ones Track every word you've mastered STUDY IN YOUR LANGUAGE Support for 16 translation languages: English, Deutsch, Espanol, Francais, Italiano, Portugues, Turkce, Русский, Mongol, Arabic, Korean, Thai, Japanese, Indonesian, Georgian, Armenian TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Daily streak counter to keep you motivated XP points system Detailed statistics per HSK level PREMIUM FEATURES Detailed statistics and progress charts for all HSK levels Wrong answer review: revisit words you missed until you master them Toggle Pinyin on/off to make quizzes harder HOW IT WORKS Choose your starting HSK level Take multiple-choice vocabulary quizzes Master words to unlock the next level Track your progress and review mistakes Build a daily streak and climb to HSK 6! Start learning Chinese today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://hskmastery.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://hskmastery.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HanziGo at none against HSK Mastery's 2. HanziGo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). HSK Mastery's advantage is device support. On price 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
Both are free to download. HSK Mastery sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HanziGo asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | HanziGo | HSK Mastery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YASEMIN ERTURAN - VAYES WEB YAZILIM TICARET VE BILISIM HIZMETLERI | Burak Dalkiran |
In-app purchases
HanziGo
No in-app purchases
HSK Mastery
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$39.991 Year









