Comparison

MathStar Practice vs HanKa (汉卡)

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

Head to head
About

MathStar Practice

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MathStar helps you improve mental arithmetic through structured daily practice. Train addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and mixed exercises while tracking your progress over time. Features: • Multiple training modes • Adaptive difficulty • Speed and accuracy tracking • Progress statistics • Skill development system • Focus-oriented practice sessions • Clean distraction-free interface • Local-first privacy design MathStar is designed for students, professionals, lifelong learners, and anyone looking to sharpen mental calculation skills. Premium subscription unlocks advanced training features and extended statistics. Subscription information: Available subscriptions: • Monthly Premium Subscription • Annual Premium Subscription • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. • Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mathstar-app-support-tqdc.bolt.host/privacy Practice consistently. Track your progress. Improve every day.

About

HanKa (汉卡)

Features
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Learn Chinese characters and pinyin, level by level, with the new official HSK 3.0 standard (11,000 words, levels 1 through 7-9). HanKa turns vocabulary memorization into a simple gesture: flip the card, then swipe right if you know it, left if you don't. The spaced repetition algorithm handles the rest: words you know come back less and less often, while the stubborn ones return within minutes. SMART FLASHCARDS - The complete official HSK 3.0 vocabulary: simplified and traditional characters, pinyin, translations in English, French, Vietnamese, Thai and Russian - Spaced repetition (SM-2): review less, remember more - Two modes: characters on the front, or pinyin on the front - Pinyin hints below characters, on by default for HSK 1-2 - Mandarin audio pronunciation on every card FIND YOUR LEVEL - Pick the HSK level you're preparing, from HSK 1 to HSK 7-9 - Not sure where you stand? The placement test estimates your level in minutes STAY MOTIVATED - Daily goal and day streak - 18 achievements to unlock - Per-level quizzes: character → meaning, meaning → character, and listening comprehension - A gentle daily reminder (never sent if you've already studied) - "Word of the hour" lock screen widget (Premium): a character, its pinyin and translation, refreshed every hour BUILT FOR YOU - 100% offline: study on the subway, on a plane, anywhere - No account required, no data collected - Interface in English, French, Vietnamese, Thai and Russian, detected automatically - Comfortable on iPhone and iPad - Design inspired by traditional China: cinnabar red, gold and rice paper FREE, PREMIUM IF YOU WANT HSK 1 is completely free, along with the first 100 words of every other level. A single one-time purchase unlocks everything, forever. No subscription. HanKa is built on the official HSK 3.0 word lists, the standard in effect since July 2026. Perfect for exam prep, daily review, or simply (re)discovering Mandarin. 加油!

Screenshots

MathStar Practice4 screens
HanKa (汉卡)4 screens

Verdict

The call

MathStar Practice and HanKa (汉卡) 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. MathStar Practice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HanKa (汉卡) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MathStar Practice versus HanKa (汉卡): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathStar PracticeHanKa (汉卡)
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro SydorovCyrille Varin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MathStar Practice

Subscriptions2
  • MathStar Premium$2.991 Month
  • MathStar Premium Annual$19.991 Year
1 purchases

HanKa (汉卡)

One-time1
  • HanKa Premium$3.99

Questions

Is MathStar Practice free?
MathStar Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HanKa (汉卡) free?
HanKa (汉卡) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MathStar Practice or HanKa (汉卡) have ads?
Neither MathStar Practice nor HanKa (汉卡) shows ads.

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