Comparison

Chitok Chinese vs Chá

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

Head to head
About

Chitok Chinese

Features
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Chitok helps English-speaking learners build practical Mandarin skills through short, focused lessons. Learn daily Mandarin words and Chinese idioms with clear audio, pinyin, English meaning, guided reading, speaking practice, and writing practice. Save useful words and idioms to your vocabulary notebook, then review them with a daily self test. Chitok is built for learners who want Mandarin that feels useful outside the textbook: travel, food, first conversations, everyday phrases, and real spoken practice. Features: Daily Word and Chinese Idiom lessons Listen, Speak, Read, and Write practice modes Pronunciation audio with normal and slow playback Pinyin, English meaning, and usage guidance Stroke-based writing practice Saved vocabulary notebook Daily self test for saved vocabulary Free users can try Daily lessons for three days. Chitok Pro unlocks continued Daily Word and Idiom lessons, pronunciation audio replays, full writing practice, vocabulary saves, and Self Test. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Chá

Features
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Chá is an aesthetic flashcard app for learning Mandarin Chinese, one character at a time. Study the official HSK vocabulary (levels 1–6) with clean, distraction-free cards. Each card shows the character, pinyin with proper tone marks, the most common meaning, and a natural example sentence — with on-device audio pronunciation. FEATURES • Official HSK 3.0 word lists (HSK 1–6) • Standard, book-correct pinyin with tone marks • Clear, concise definitions — the meanings you actually need • Natural example sentences for every word • On-device pronunciation audio (no internet required) • Spaced-repetition review to remember what you learn • Favorites, streaks, and study history • A daily "Test your Chinese" reminder to keep your streak going • Share aesthetic flashcards as images or video • Home screen and Lock Screen widgets PRIVACY FIRST No accounts, no sign-in, no tracking. All your progress stays on your device. Whether you're starting from zero or pushing toward HSK 6, Chá makes daily Chinese practice calm, focused, and genuinely aesthetic.

Screenshots

Chitok Chinese4 screens
Chá3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chá at none against Chitok Chinese's 2. Chá also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Chitok Chinese's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Chitok Chinese sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Chá asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chitok Chinese ships an update every 9 days, Chá every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Chitok Chinese versus Chá: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChitok ChineseChá
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXU ZHAOWiktoria Wisniewska

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chitok Chinese

Subscriptions2
  • Chitok Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Chitok Pro Quarterly$17.993 Months
None

Chá

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chitok Chinese free?
Chitok Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chá free?
Chá is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chitok Chinese or Chá have ads?
Neither Chitok Chinese nor Chá shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chitok Chinese or Chá?
Chitok Chinese ships an update every 9 days, and Chá every 3 days. Most recently, Chitok Chinese was updated on October 7, 2026 and Chá on October 9, 2026.

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