Comparison

Hanzi Learn vs Speech Grade 8 Practice

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

Head to head
About

Hanzi Learn

Features
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Hanzi Learn — an interactive Chinese character learning app for families and beginners. Fully offline — no internet required! A Talking Dictionary & Wordbook All 9,564 characters come with clear explanations, and every word has its own meaning and example sentences. Look up characters, look up words, hear them spoken — a real reference tool you can grow with. Guess-the-Idiom Game Read the meaning, then tap the right characters to spell out the idiom! Stuck? Use a hint or read the idiom's origin story. Idioms & Favorites A curated collection of everyday idioms with simple definitions — save your favorites and review them anytime. 100 Classic Stories Classic fables, myths and history tales, narrated sentence by sentence — learn characters through stories. Stroke Order Animation Watch every stroke of every character drawn step by step. Trace & Write Practice Trace characters on screen with your finger. Smart recognition checks strokes as you write. Structured Curriculum Age-based lessons from first characters through early primary school. Review Games Three rotating quiz types that make review feel like play. Smart Search Search by pinyin (with or without tones), by handwriting, or directly by character. Polyphonic Character Support For characters with multiple pronunciations, each reading is shown with its own meaning and example words. Professional Audio Stroke names, characters and example sentences come with professional recordings. Peace of Mind for Parents No ads, no tracking, no accounts, fully offline. A parental gate protects every purchase, external link, rating prompt, and share action. The starter level is free forever; a single one-time purchase unlocks the full course for ages 5+.

About

Speech Grade 8 Practice

Features
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Build ESB Grade 8 oracy with 500 original tasks across the researched presentation, news-item discussion, literary recommendation and delivery, and questions and discussion sections. Study evidence, structure, timing, visual support, voice and body, media bias, leadership, literary context, interpretation, listening and responsive speaking. Complete timed mocks, review skipped tasks and attempt history, retry mistakes with all explanations and track readiness offline. Two chapters and two mock sets are free; Monthly Premium unlocks all 500 tasks, additional mocks and backup without a daily cap. The official 2025–26 learner fee is £60; center and preparation costs may vary. Independent app with no ESB affiliation, official responses or grade guarantee. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hanzi Learn4 screens
Speech Grade 8 Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Speech Grade 8 Practice at none against Hanzi Learn's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hanzi Learn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Speech Grade 8 Practice sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ¡ 5 level
Hanzi Learn versus Speech Grade 8 Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHanzi LearnSpeech Grade 8 Practice
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiang MaYOUNGJUN MA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hanzi Learn

One-time1
  • 完整版解锁$0.99
1 purchases

Speech Grade 8 Practice

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Hanzi Learn free?
Hanzi Learn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speech Grade 8 Practice free?
Speech Grade 8 Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hanzi Learn or Speech Grade 8 Practice have ads?
Hanzi Learn shows ads; Speech Grade 8 Practice does not.

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