Comparison

Moyu vs Hanzi Workshop

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

Head to head
About

Moyu

Features
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Immerse yourself in Chinese every time you scroll. Moyu helps you build fluency with short, authentic Chinese videos. Follow captions that stay in sync, tap anything you don’t understand, save what matters, and keep watching without breaking the flow. LEARN CHINESE, ONE SCROLL AT A TIME β€’ REAL CHINESE, READY TO SCROLL Explore curated clips, shows, music, interviews, and moreβ€”content made for native speakers, not textbook dialogues. β€’ UNDERSTAND EVERY LINE Follow timed Chinese captions with translations and optional Pinyin or Zhuyin. Tap any word for its meaning, pronunciation, and context. β€’ BUILD VOCABULARY AS YOU WATCH Save words and complete lines in one tap. See how much of each video’s vocabulary you know and what you’re still learning. β€’ REVIEW WORDS IN CONTEXT Practice with smart flashcards, then replay the exact video moment where you found each word or line. β€’ SEARCH THE WAY YOU THINK Search in Chinese, Pinyin, Zhuyin, or English, and find real video examples that show how words are actually used. β€’ MAKE CHINESE YOURS Choose Simplified or Traditional characters, Pinyin or Zhuyin, playback modes, daily goals, streaks, and optional reminders. Replace a few minutes of ordinary scrolling with Chinese you can understand, save, and remember. Start with one video and build fluency one scroll at a time. Access to the app requires a paid Moyu Pro subscription, available as an in-app purchase. Privacy Policy: https://moyuchinese.com/en/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hanzi Workshop

Features
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Discover how Chinese characters are built, not just how they look. Hanzi Workshop turns radicals and character components into a hands-on discovery game. Drag familiar parts onto the fusion board, test combinations, hear Mandarin pronunciation, and reveal new characters through visual logic. LEARN IN THREE STAGES β€’ Picture: connect early characters with the images that inspired them β€’ Logic: combine meanings to discover compound characters β€’ Sound: learn how semantic and phonetic components work together DESIGNED FOR BEGINNERS β€’ Guided first lesson with an animated hand β€’ Clear English meanings and pinyin β€’ Mandarin pronunciation and audio clues β€’ Optional hints when you need an extra step β€’ A recipe book that records discoveries β€’ 50 handcrafted levels The first five levels are free. Hanzi Workshop Pro is an auto-renewing monthly subscription that unlocks levels 6–50, the complete recipe book, and removes ads. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.submox.com/hanzi-workshop/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Moyu4 screens
Hanzi Workshop3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hanzi Workshop at none against Moyu's 4. Moyu's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Moyu sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Hanzi Workshop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Moyu versus Hanzi Workshop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoyuHanzi Workshop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size153 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArel Alkim Yurtsevenler倩华 刘

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Moyu

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$59.99
None

Hanzi Workshop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moyu free?
Moyu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hanzi Workshop free?
Hanzi Workshop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Moyu or Hanzi Workshop have ads?
Hanzi Workshop shows ads; Moyu does not.

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