Comparison

4Tones vs Tone Studio

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

Head to head
About

4Tones

Features
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Perfectionnez votre prononciation du mandarin avec 4Tones 4Tones est l'application idéale pour apprendre et pratiquer les 4 tons du mandarin. Grâce à l'analyse vocale en temps réel, visualisez instantanément votre prononciation et comparez-la à celle d'un locuteur natif. FONCTIONNALITÉS - Analyse vocale en temps réel de votre prononciation - Visualisation claire de la courbe tonale (modèle natif + votre voix) - Feedback précis syllabe par syllabe avec des conseils personnalisés - Modèles audio en voix masculine et féminine - Interface en français, anglais et espagnol - Mode clair et mode sombre PROGRESSION PÉDAGOGIQUE - Les 4 tons de base (mā, má, mǎ, mà) - Mots et expressions courantes (nǐhǎo, zàijiàn, xièxie...) - Pratique du sandhi tonal RESPECTE VOTRE VIE PRIVÉE - Aucune donnée collectée - Aucune connexion internet requise pour l'analyse - Tout le traitement se fait sur votre appareil - Pas de compte à créer, pas de publicité POUR QUI ? - Débutants en mandarin qui veulent bien commencer - Apprenants intermédiaires qui cherchent à corriger leur accent - Enseignants qui souhaitent outiller leurs élèves - Voyageurs en préparation d'un séjour en Chine Développée par un enseignant certifié de chinois, 4Tones vous aide à franchir le plus grand obstacle de la langue mandarine : la prononciation tonale. Bonne pratique ! 加油 (jiāyóu) !

About

Tone Studio

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Tone Studio is a Chinese learning app that connects hanzi, pinyin, and Mandarin tones through visuals, listening, and hands-on practice. ■ Tone map Compare characters such as 妈, 麻, 马, 骂, and 吗 with their tone contours, marked pinyin, meanings, and audio. Tap every card to hear how one syllable changes across the four tones and neutral tone. ■ Pinyin builder For each character, choose the correct initial, final, and tone. A correct build plays the Chinese pronunciation so that the written tone shape and sound become one learning experience. ■ Progress Current and best streaks are stored on your device for quick repeat practice. ■ Structured course Study 500 authored questions across 100 levels, with listening, pronunciation, review, history, statistics, achievements, rankings, and multiple learner profiles. The interface supports Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, and German. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://hashisoft.jp/chineseland/privacy/

Screenshots

4Tones4 screens
Tone Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4Tones at none against Tone Studio's 1. 4Tones also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. Tone Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 4Tones asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
4Tones versus Tone Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4TonesTone Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJean COLUMEAUhashisoft

In-app purchases

None

4Tones

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tone Studio

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is 4Tones free?
4Tones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tone Studio free?
Tone Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 4Tones or Tone Studio have ads?
Tone Studio shows ads; 4Tones does not.

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