CHSK vs Du
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CHSK
Prepare for HSK Chinese proficiency tests from levels 1 to 6 with mock exams, targeted practice modules, and vocabulary flashcards. Engage in word matching games and access a comprehensive grammar list with search functionality.
- Mock HSK exams with timer
- Targeted listening, reading, writing practice
- Bilingual vocabulary flashcards
- Timed word matching game
- Grammar points index and search
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CHSK is a preparation app for the HSK exam, levels 1 to 6. -Mock exams Complete past papers with a 90-minute timer. Listening, reading and writing appear in the order used in the exam. -Targeted practice Practise listening, reading or writing on their own, sorted by level and question type. -Daily Words Vocabulary flashcards in both directions, Chinese to English and English to Chinese. -Word Match Match 20 Chinese words to their meanings against a timer. -Grammar list Grammar points for HSK 1 to 6, with an index and search.
Du
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Du helps you build a small Chinese habit without sitting down for a long lesson. It's not meant to help you learn Chinese quickly, but rather slowly but consistently. Pick a deck, set a tiny daily goal, and let your Home Screen widget keep one useful word in view. Open the app when you want to reveal pinyin, hear the word, quiz yourself, or review what is due. It is built for quick, repeated glances: - Home Screen widgets for daily Chinese vocabulary - Many desks by difficulty as well as practical decks for food, travel, transport, shopping, health, numbers, and time - Pinyin, short meanings, and example sentences - Quick self-graded quizzes - Daily goals, streaks, and spaced review - Local-first learning with no account required
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CHSK at none against Du's 1. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Du sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CHSK asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CHSK | Du |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wuxi Wudao Matrix Information Technology Co., Ltd | Redd King LLC |
In-app purchases
CHSK
No in-app purchases
Du
- Lifetime$1.99









