Hanzi Learn vs Speech Grade 8 Practice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side â with what reviewers say about each.
Hanzi Learn
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Hanzi Learn â an interactive Chinese character learning app for families and beginners. Fully offline â 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 â 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 â save your favorites and review them anytime. 100 Classic Stories Classic fables, myths and history tales, narrated sentence by sentence â 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+.
Speech Grade 8 Practice
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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 2025â26 learner fee is ÂŁ60; 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/
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Hanzi Learn | Speech Grade 8 Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | â |
| Ads | Yes | No â better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 â better |
| Further details â not scored | ||
| Size | 271 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liang Ma | YOUNGJUN MA |
In-app purchases
Hanzi Learn
- ĺŽć´çč§Łé$0.99
Speech Grade 8 Practice
- Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
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