Comparison

First Mandarin vs Hiragana Practice

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

Head to head
About

First Mandarin

Features
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This language learning application is to complement our Chinese learning program and enable the children to practice speaking Mandarin as they follow the lessons in the application.

About

Hiragana Practice

Features
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Learn to read and write hiragana, the Japanese alphabet, with simple guided practice. Trace each character, hear pronunciation, and test yourself with quick quizzes. Designed for complete beginners starting Japanese. No accounts. No ads. Just clear learning. Learn the Japanese Alphabet (Hiragana) Fast Hiragana is the first step to reading Japanese. This app helps you recognize, write, and pronounce every hiragana character with clear guided practice. Perfect for beginners studying Japanese for the first time. Writing Practice Trace each hiragana with animated stroke order guides. Practice naturally and build muscle memory while learning correct writing. Quick Quizzes Test yourself with short recognition quizzes and listening exercises. Learn faster with small daily sessions. Audio Pronunciation Hear the correct sound for every character. Improve reading and listening together. Confusing Characters Trainer Struggling with similar letters? Practice commonly mixed characters side-by-side to gain confidence. Hiragana Chart Use the built-in chart anytime as a quick reference while studying. Youโ€™ll be able to recognize real Japanese characters in minutes. After learning hiragana, continue to katakana and reading practice with our other Japanese learning apps.

Screenshots

First Mandarin1 screens
Hiragana Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

First Mandarin and Hiragana Practice are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
First Mandarin versus Hiragana Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst MandarinHiragana Practice
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size143 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEDNOVATION (SEA) PTE. LTD.IAN PATRICK MAHONEY

In-app purchases

None

First Mandarin

No in-app purchases

None

Hiragana Practice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Mandarin free?
First Mandarin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hiragana Practice free?
Hiragana Practice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do First Mandarin or Hiragana Practice have ads?
Neither First Mandarin nor Hiragana Practice shows ads.

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