# ZZizzle vs Mandarin Challenge

The clearest difference is price: ZZizzle at Free against Mandarin Challenge's $0.49. ZZizzle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (83% vs 57%). Mandarin Challenge's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (35 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ZZizzle is free to download; Mandarin Challenge costs $0.49 up front. ZZizzle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Mandarin Challenge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ZZizzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mandarin Challenge has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of ZZizzle's written reviews are positive against 57% of Mandarin Challenge's.

ZZizzle ships an update monthly, Mandarin Challenge weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZZizzle | Mandarin Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.49 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zzizzle/id863100884/reviews)** | [4.4 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandarin-challenge/id6741360584/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#27** |
| Size | 28 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zizzle LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/863100887) | [洋 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775198062) |

## What reviewers say

### ZZizzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zzizzle/id863100884)

Engage in a playful crossword game with a unique scoring system. Solutions are presented strategically, and multiple clues, including visual and verbal options, guide players to success. Track your progress with a colored grid and scoreboard.

**Highlights:** Strategic solution presentation, Visual and verbal clues, Single play scoring system, Colored Grid Screen for progress, Scoreboard with detailed stats, Disclose feature for hints

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| set of Disclose 10 Xtra Letters to be used in any puzzle | $0.99 | one-time |
| set of Disclose 5 Xtra Solutions to be used in any puzzle | $0.99 | one-time |
| set of Verify 15 Xtra Letters to be used in any puzzle | $0.99 | one-time |
| set of Verify 10 Xtra Solutions to be used in any puzzle | $0.99 | one-time |
| set of 15 Xtra Clues to be used in any puzzle | $0.99 | one-time |
| set of Verify 7 Puzzles to be used in any puzzle | $0.99 | one-time |
| set of 10 Extra Turns to be used in any puzzle | $0.99 | one-time |


### Mandarin Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandarin-challenge/id6741360584)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Trivia, #47 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

Learn Mandarin through an engaging adventure game. Speak phrases to overcome obstacles, with real-time voice recognition and visual associations. Create custom levels by photographing real-world objects. New content is added regularly.

**Highlights:** Photo-to-level creation, Interactive learning, Real-time voice recognition, Visual association, Camera recording, Continuous updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZZizzle free?

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

### Is Mandarin Challenge free?

Mandarin Challenge costs $0.49, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ZZizzle or Mandarin Challenge?

ZZizzle is rated higher. ZZizzle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mandarin Challenge averages 4.4 from 35 ratings.

### Do ZZizzle or Mandarin Challenge have ads?

Neither ZZizzle nor Mandarin Challenge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZZizzle or Mandarin Challenge?

ZZizzle ships an update monthly, and Mandarin Challenge weekly. Most recently, ZZizzle was updated on September 23, 2026 and Mandarin Challenge on October 16, 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.*