Comparison

正音 · 普通話發音教練 vs CaffTime Tutor

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

Head to head
About

正音 · 普通話發音教練

This app helps Hong Kong Cantonese speakers improve their Mandarin pronunciation. It offers recording comparisons, colored Pinyin with tone changes, and real-time pitch feedback. Practice with themed word lists and focus on difficult sounds, with spaced repetition for memorization.

Highlights
  • Recording comparison
  • Colored Pinyin with tone changes
  • Real-time tone scoring
  • Themed word libraries
  • Targeted pronunciation practice
  • Spaced repetition review
Features
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正音 ZhSound —— 專為香港人而設的普通話發音教練。 香港人講普通話,最大的關口是「發音走音」而不是詞彙。正音幫你把每個音練準: • 錄音對比:錄下自己的發音,跟標準示範 A/B 對比,一聽就知差在哪。 • 彩色拼音:貼上任何中文,即時逐字標出聲調顏色的拼音;可顯示「三聲變調」的實際讀法。 • 聲調評分:錄音分析你的音高,即時回饋聲調對錯。 • 主題詞庫:日常、商務普通話、情景對話、唐詩、成語、網絡潮語,過千詞語,每個可聽、可練、可收藏。 • 發音難點:針對廣東話人士難讀的翹舌音、平舌音、ü、前後鼻音、兒化等,逐類攻破。 • 錯題本 + 間隔重複:自動收集讀錯的字,用 FSRS 安排複習,練到記得住。 完全在裝置上運行,不需帳戶、不需登入、離線可用;不收集你的資料。

About

CaffTime Tutor

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Turn homework and worksheet questions into clear, easy-to-follow steps—not just answers to copy. Type a question, take a photo, upload up to three images, or add a PDF of up to three pages. CaffTime Tutor helps you understand how to solve each problem. It breaks the solution down and explains each step along the way. KEY FEATURES • Ask questions with text, photos, or a PDF • Get help across a range of subjects • Choose a Quick or Detailed response • Receive answers in different languages • Keep a question history and revisit previous questions at any time

Screenshots

正音 · 普通話發音教練4 screens
CaffTime Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

正音 · 普通話發音教練 and CaffTime Tutor are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. 正音 · 普通話發音教練 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and CaffTime Tutor sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
正音 · 普通話發音教練 versus CaffTime Tutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter正音 · 普通話發音教練CaffTime Tutor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKa Hei MAKChun Yu Chow

In-app purchases

3 purchases

正音 · 普通話發音教練

One-time3
  • Buy the developer a coffee$0.99
  • Support ZhSound$3.99
  • Big support for ZhSound$9.99
3 purchases

CaffTime Tutor

One-time3
  • CaffTime Credit$4.99
  • CaffTime Credit$8.99
  • CaffTime Credit$14.99

Questions

Is 正音 · 普通話發音教練 free?
正音 · 普通話發音教練 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CaffTime Tutor free?
CaffTime Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 正音 · 普通話發音教練 or CaffTime Tutor have ads?
Neither 正音 · 普通話發音教練 nor CaffTime Tutor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 正音 · 普通話發音教練 or CaffTime Tutor?
正音 · 普通話發音教練 ships an update every 3 weeks, and CaffTime Tutor every 3 weeks. Most recently, 正音 · 普通話發音教練 was updated on October 31, 2026 and CaffTime Tutor on October 31, 2026.

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