Comparison

CHSK vs LivePhysics

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mock HSK exams with timer
  • Targeted listening, reading, writing practice
  • Bilingual vocabulary flashcards
  • Timed word matching game
  • Grammar points index and search
Features
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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.

About

LivePhysics

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LivePhysics puts a whole study lab in your pocket - free, ad-free, and built to work offline. Dozens of interactive tools, flashcards, and quizzes across science, math, and beyond. More than two dozen native tools run entirely on your device, so there's nothing to load and no connection required: INTERACTIVE TOOLS • Function grapher - plot Cartesian, polar, and parametric curves with roots, extrema, and intersections • Full periodic table - all 118 elements, filterable by category, phase, block, and electronegativity • Calculators & solvers - kinematics (SUVAT), quadratics, triangles, Ohm's law & circuits, ideal gas law, pH, molar mass, density, unit & base conversion, significant figures, and more • Vector addition, unit circle explorer, and projectile motion LEARN & PLAY • Flashcards & quizzes across geography, chemical elements, SI units, physics constants and formulas, Greek letters, and planets - with a countdown timer, read-aloud, streaks, XP and badges • Interactive US States and World map quizzes • A daily practice mode with spaced repetition to help facts stick REAL-WORLD LABS (on supported devices) • Compass Camera - a live camera view with a heading compass, coordinates, and a map • AR Measure & Launch - measure real distances and launch a physics-accurate projectile in AR • Motion Sensor Lab - visualize acceleration, rotation, tilt, and oscillations using your device's sensors A LIBRARY OF VISUAL GUIDES • Hundreds of infographics and cheat sheets across physics, chemistry, biology, math, and more • Save your favorites and pick up where you left off Sign in (optional) with Apple, Google, GitHub, or Microsoft to sync your bookmarks and progress between the app and livephysics.com. You can use everything without an account, and tool inputs never leave your device. Free forever. No ads inside the tools.

Screenshots

CHSK4 screens
LivePhysics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CHSK at every 2 days against LivePhysics's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CHSK ships an update every 2 days, LivePhysics every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
CHSK versus LivePhysics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHSKLivePhysics
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWuxi Wudao Matrix Information Technology Co., LtdDIGITALCODING, LLC

In-app purchases

None

CHSK

No in-app purchases

None

LivePhysics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHSK free?
CHSK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LivePhysics free?
LivePhysics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CHSK or LivePhysics have ads?
Neither CHSK nor LivePhysics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CHSK or LivePhysics?
CHSK ships an update every 2 days, and LivePhysics every 5 weeks. Most recently, CHSK was updated on October 14, 2026 and LivePhysics on October 11, 2026.

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