Comparison

Jade vs MasterClasss

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

Head to head
About

Jade

This app offers a smart Chinese dictionary and learning companion for everyday use. It provides instant lookups by Hanzi, pinyin, or English, with essential information first and deeper context available. Features include flashcards, spaced repetition, and a tool to understand Chinese text from your surroundings.

Highlights
  • Fast Chinese dictionary search
  • Search by Hanzi, pinyin, or English
  • Simplified and Traditional script display
  • Flashcard creation and custom decks
  • Spaced repetition review sessions
  • Offline dictionary lookup
  • Real-world text recognition (Jade Lens)
Features
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Jade is a Chinese dictionary and learning companion built to help you understand, remember, and use real Chinese. Search by Hanzi, pinyin, English, or handwriting. Jade shows what matters first: characters, pronunciation, and practical meaning. Go deeper with examples, related words, audio, writing guidance, and learning context. **UNDERSTAND MORE** Use Jade Explain for sentences, phrases, names, idioms, and unfamiliar expressions. Jade breaks Chinese down clearly so you can understand what it means, how it works, and when to use it. **REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARN** Save any word to flashcards and organize vocabulary into your own decks. Build lasting knowledge with Daily sessions, spaced-repetition review, Smart Quiz, and Hanzi writing practice. **READ REAL CHINESE** Paste or import your own text, or explore curated stories in Jade Reader. Choose how much pinyin to see, tap unfamiliar words for instant help, reveal translations when needed, and save useful vocabulary as you read. **SCROLL CHINESE** Learn from native speakers through short YouTube clips. Follow synchronized Hanzi, pinyin, and translation; tap any word for instant help, replay a sentence, and save useful vocabulary as you watch. **LOOK UP CHINESE AROUND YOU** Point Jade Lens at Chinese text or import an image to recognize words in the real world. Look up what you find and save useful vocabulary directly to your decks. **LEARN YOUR WAY** Jade supports Simplified and Traditional Chinese, with optional Cantonese support. Core dictionary lookup and saved learning data remain available offline, and no account is required to get started. Whether you're learning your first characters or already reading Chinese, Jade gives you one place to look things up, understand them, and remember what you learn. Look it up. Understand it. Remember it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MasterClasss

Features
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MasterClasss is an online learning platform designed to help you learn, discover, and enjoy educational video content anytime, anywhere. Explore a variety of learning content, watch engaging video lessons, and improve your knowledge at your own pace. FEATURES • Browse educational video content • Watch lessons anytime, anywhere • Discover new courses and learning materials • Enjoy a simple and user-friendly experience • Learn at your own pace • Access your learning content from your mobile device Whether you want to develop new skills, expand your knowledge, or simply discover something new, MasterClasss makes learning easy and convenient. Start learning with MasterClasss today.

Screenshots

Jade4 screens
MasterClasss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MasterClasss at none against Jade's 3. MasterClasss also leads on ads (none vs shown). Jade's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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. Jade sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. MasterClasss asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jade ships an update every 3 days, MasterClasss fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jade versus MasterClasss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJadeMasterClasss
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size330 MB26 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCarlo HafenegerLOY HOUNGNAKHONE

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Jade

Subscriptions2
  • Jade Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Jade Pro Yearly$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$119.99
None

MasterClasss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jade free?
Jade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MasterClasss free?
MasterClasss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jade or MasterClasss have ads?
Jade shows ads; MasterClasss does not.
Which is updated more often, Jade or MasterClasss?
Jade ships an update every 3 days, and MasterClasss fortnightly. Most recently, Jade was updated on November 9, 2026 and MasterClasss on October 31, 2026.

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