Comparison

字流HanziFlow vs Karkade

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

Head to head
About

字流HanziFlow

Features
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Learn Chinese characters with spaced repetition. HanziFlow (字流) covers 2,662 characters across HSK 1–6, organized by level and theme. Study with flashcards, multiple-choice quiz, and stroke tracing. Your progress is tracked automatically — cards you know well appear less often, so you focus on what matters.

About

Karkade

Features
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Karkade is a global marketplace for learning Mandarin Chinese through one-on-one online lessons with real tutors. Whether you are a complete beginner, improving your conversation skills, preparing for HSK, learning for travel, school, business, or personal interest, Karkade helps you find a tutor that matches your goals and learning style. With Karkade, you can: • Browse Mandarin Chinese tutors • View tutor profiles, teaching styles, and lesson details • Choose lessons based on your level, goals, and availability • Book one-on-one online lessons directly from the app • Manage your upcoming lessons in one place • Learn live with a tutor from wherever you are • Build confidence through personalized support and practice Karkade is designed for students who want a more personal and flexible way to learn Mandarin. Instead of following a fixed course, you can choose the tutor, pace, and lesson focus that works best for you. Start your Mandarin learning journey with Karkade.

Screenshots

字流HanziFlow4 screens
Karkade4 screens

Verdict

The call

字流HanziFlow and Karkade are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
字流HanziFlow versus Karkade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter字流HanziFlowKarkade
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChenhao Zhouideabee Design Consultancy Limited

In-app purchases

None

字流HanziFlow

No in-app purchases

None

Karkade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 字流HanziFlow free?
字流HanziFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Karkade free?
Karkade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 字流HanziFlow or Karkade have ads?
Neither 字流HanziFlow nor Karkade shows ads.

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