Comparison

StrokePath vs K

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

Head to head
About

StrokePath

Features
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Look up the stroke order of any Chinese character, write it stroke by stroke, and get told exactly what went wrong — that's StrokePath. STROKE-BY-STROKE ANIMATION 9,500+ characters. Every stroke is drawn along its real writing path. Step through strokes, change speed, loop — or switch to a numbered overview chart with a start point and direction arrow on every stroke. TRACE, COPY, RECALL Three practice modes of increasing difficulty. Each stroke is checked as you write: starting point, direction, and overall shape. Write stroke 5 when stroke 3 was due, and the app says so explicitly. Miss the same stroke three times and it plays a demo for you. INSTANT FEEDBACK CARD A score built from stroke order, shape and position; a per-stroke pass/fail list; and an overlay of your handwriting on the model character with wrong strokes marked in red. CHARACTER LISTS & PROGRESS Starter 100, Common 500, the 3,500 characters of the PRC standard list (grouped by stroke count), and HSK 1–6 characters. Star characters, practice them in a row, and let the app collect the ones that need more work. EVERY FEATURE IS FREE Everything above is free to use — no daily limits, no locked levels, no account. A single banner ad at the bottom of the screen keeps the app going. If you would rather not see it, one in-app purchase turns the banner off. That is all it does; it does not unlock any extra features. WORKS OFFLINE, NO TRACKING The whole character library ships inside the app, so lookup, animation, guided writing, lists and records all work in airplane mode. The only thing that needs a connection is the banner ad. The app does not track you across other apps and never shows the App Tracking Transparency prompt; your practice records stay on your device. Stroke data is based on the open-source Make Me a Hanzi project (Arphic Public License / LGPL); full credits and license texts are inside the app under Settings.

About

K

Create personalized K-pop fan cards with handwritten Korean messages. Translate your thoughts, practice Korean handwriting stroke by stroke, and decorate your cards with custom elements. Express your appreciation to your favorite idols in their language.

Highlights
  • Translate messages into Korean fan letter tone
  • Practice Korean handwriting stroke-by-stroke
  • Decorate cards with backgrounds, stickers, and photos
  • Supports 29 languages for input
  • AI translation tuned for K-pop fandom
  • Phrase ideas for fan messages
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Write a K-pop fan letter in Korean — in your own handwriting. K-pop Fan Card Builder helps you turn a message in your language into a Korean fan card, in four steps: 1. Write your message in any of 29 languages 2. Get a natural Korean translation in a polite fan-letter tone 3. Practice the Korean handwriting stroke by stroke 4. Decorate your fan card with backgrounds, stickers and a photo, then save or share it A birthday, a comeback, a concert, or just a thank-you — say it in the language your idol reads, on a card you made. MORE THAN A TRANSLATOR • Fan words stay fan words — fandom and lightstick names are written the way Korean fans write them • Practice each Korean letter stroke by stroke, with spaced review so it sticks • Sign in to sync your handwriting progress across devices • Make cards with your saved handwriting or Korean handwriting fonts FEATURES • 29 languages — write in your own language, we turn it into Korean • AI translation tuned for K-pop fan messages • Korean handwriting practice — stroke-by-stroke guides for Korean letters and syllables • Phrase ideas for when you're not sure what to say • Fan card maker — backgrounds, stickers, text, your photo; save to Photos or share • Add text of up to 25 characters to fan cards and handwriting cards • No account needed to start PREMIUM The free tier includes 5 AI translations per 24 hours. Premium includes 30 AI translations per 24 hours and phrase stickers: add a sticker outline to your message or save it separately as a transparent PNG. Premium is available as a 7-Day Pass (one-time purchase) or a monthly subscription. Monthly subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://kpopfancard.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://kpopfancard.com/privacy

Screenshots

StrokePath4 screens
K4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: K at none against StrokePath's shown. K also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. StrokePath sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and K sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
StrokePath versus K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrokePathK
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer丽佳 施Son Mi Jo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StrokePath

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
2 purchases

K

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • 7-Day Pass$1.99

Questions

Is StrokePath free?
StrokePath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is K free?
K is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StrokePath or K have ads?
StrokePath shows ads; K does not.

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