Comparison

Hanvera vs Irregular Verbs

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

Head to head
About

Hanvera

Features
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Hanvera helps you practice Mandarin Chinese vocabulary with pinyin, tones, and spaced repetition. WHY HANVERA? β€’ Tone Trainer β€” hear Mandarin and identify the correct tone β€’ HSK-aligned word lists β€” structured path from HSK 1 upward β€’ 4 practice modes β€” flashcards, listening, pinyin dictation, tone identification β€’ Spaced repetition β€” words you struggle with come back sooner β€’ Clear plans β€” Basic for HSK 2; Plus & Yearly for every Pro HSK level we ship PRACTICE MODES 1. Flashcards β€” see the character, recall the meaning 2. Listen & Meaning β€” hear Chinese, pick the English answer 3. Pinyin Dictation β€” hear Chinese, type the pinyin 4. Tone Trainer β€” identify the correct tone (Pro) FREE TIER β€’ Complete HSK 1 β€’ Limited practice rounds per day (guest or signed-in free account) PRO BASIC ($2.99/month; eligible new subscribers: $0.99 first month) β€’ HSK 2 vocabulary β€’ Unlimited practice β€’ Tone Trainer β€’ iCloud progress backup PRO PLUS ($4.99/month) & PRO YEARLY ($39.99/year) β€’ Everything in Pro Basic β€’ All Pro HSK levels available in the app (HSK 2–4 now; HSK 5–6 included when released, at no extra charge) Built for beginners and HSK learners who want focused vocabulary practice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Irregular Verbs

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Master all three forms of English irregular verbs β€” base, past simple and past participle β€” in just a few minutes a day. 175 verbs, hand-picked by real-world frequency and organised into three levels: Core (the 53 verbs you can't live without), Intermediate (65 more) and Advanced (57 for polish and bragging rights). New verbs are introduced in frequency order, so every minute you practise goes into the words you'll actually meet. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Smart reviews. A spaced-repetition schedule shows you each verb right before you'd forget it. Answer correctly and the interval grows; slip up and the verb comes back sooner. β€’ Three difficulties. Recognise the right forms (Easy), type both forms from memory (Normal), or complete a real sentence where you decide which form fits (Hard). β€’ Mistakes aren't punished β€” they're recycled. Any verb you miss returns at the end of the session until you get it right. β€’ Tap the β€œ?” on any card for a plain-English definition and a visual cue. KEEP THE FIRE BURNING β€’ Daily streak with freezes. Miss a day? A streak freeze saves your run β€” you earn one every week of practice. β€’ Combos reward accuracy within a session. β€’ Boss rounds. Every chapter of 10 verbs ends with a hard-mode, no-mistakes challenge. Beat the boss to seal the chapter in gold and earn a bonus freeze. β€’ Blitz. A 60-second speed round: how many forms can you nail? Beat your record and discover new verbs along the way. β€’ Collection. Watch all 175 verb cards light up as you learn β€” from grey silhouettes to mastered gold. β€’ History. Every session, boss fight and Blitz run is logged, so you can see your work add up. NO STRINGS ATTACHED No account. No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking. Your progress lives on your device and nowhere else. WHO IT'S FOR Learners from A2 to C1, IELTS and Cambridge exam candidates, teachers and tutors after a quick warm-up tool, parents helping with homework β€” and anyone tired of second-guessing whether it's β€œswam” or β€œswum”. Download it, do one session a day, and irregular verbs will stop being the annoying part of English.

Screenshots

Hanvera4 screens
Irregular Verbs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Irregular Verbs at none against Hanvera's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hanvera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Irregular Verbs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Hanvera versus Irregular Verbs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHanveraIrregular Verbs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerε‘δΈœ 刘Grigory Frolov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hanvera

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Basic Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
None

Irregular Verbs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hanvera free?
Hanvera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Irregular Verbs free?
Irregular Verbs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hanvera or Irregular Verbs have ads?
Neither Hanvera nor Irregular Verbs shows ads.

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