# ChineseSkill vs 一日一字

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 一日一字 at none against ChineseSkill's 17. 一日一字 also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). ChineseSkill's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChineseSkill sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. 一日一字 asks for nothing beyond the download.

一日一字 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChineseSkill has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ChineseSkill ships an update every 5 days, 一日一字 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChineseSkill | 一日一字 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chineseskill-learn-chinese/id777111034/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal/id6502180048/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 358 MB | 561 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YIYAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/938083469) | [书豪 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695877642) |

## What reviewers say

### ChineseSkill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chineseskill-learn-chinese/id777111034)

Master Mandarin Chinese with interactive lessons, smart reviews, and AI-powered speaking practice. Learn Pinyin, Hanzi, vocabulary, and grammar for work, travel, or HSK exams. Improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

**Highlights:** Gamified bite-sized lessons, Native-speaker audio & video, Handwriting practice, Spaced Repetition System (SRS), AI Tutor with speech assessment, HSK preparation tools, Travel phrasebook

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly premium subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Quarterly subscription | $13.99 | per 3 months |
| Full Access (1 month) | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium+ (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium (Quarterly) | $25.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly premium subscription | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium+ (Quarterly) | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Chinese Learning Plan | $79.99 | per year |
| Full Access (1 Year) | $79.99 | per year |
| Full Access (1 Year) | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium+ (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime membership | $159.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime membership premium | $299.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime membership | $399.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for learning Chinese
- 🚀 Comprehensive and effective learning approach
- 💡 Helpful explanations and grammar notes
- 👍 Engaging and fun learning experience
- 👍 Versatile features (pinyin, characters, writing practice)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔒 Concerns about subscription cancellation and account issues
- 💰 Paid subscription required to access all features
- 🤔 Some lessons feel repetitive or lack progression
- 💬 Desire for more audio/speech practice features

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with syncing progress across devices
- Screen elements getting cut off on iPhone X
- Inconsistencies in lesson content and translations

**Requested features**

- Add more male voice options
- Improve lesson navigation and progress tracking
- Introduce gamification elements for motivation
- Provide more flexibility in disabling English translations


### 一日一字

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal/id6502180048)

This minimalist journal app focuses on learning a single character each day, inspired by annual character selections. It supports various East Asian typefaces and offers features for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean learners, including Pinyin fonts and calendar views for easy sharing.

**Highlights:** Daily character learning, Minimalist writing interface, Multiple East Asian typefaces, Pinyin fonts for pronunciation, Calendar view for records, Screenshot saving for sharing, Home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChineseSkill free?

ChineseSkill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 一日一字 free?

一日一字 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ChineseSkill or 一日一字?

一日一字 is rated higher. ChineseSkill averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while 一日一字 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ChineseSkill or 一日一字 have ads?

Neither ChineseSkill nor 一日一字 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChineseSkill or 一日一字?

ChineseSkill ships an update every 5 days, and 一日一字 daily. Most recently, ChineseSkill was updated on October 27, 2026 and 一日一字 on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*