字流HanziFlow vs Karkade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
字流HanziFlow
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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.
Karkade
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | 字流HanziFlow | Karkade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chenhao Zhou | ideabee Design Consultancy Limited |
In-app purchases
字流HanziFlow
No in-app purchases
Karkade
No in-app purchases









