HSK（新汉语水平考试） vs Write Chinese
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HSK（新汉语水平考试）
Master Chinese character writing with correct stroke order. This app helps learners of all HSK levels practice writing accurately, following a recognized standard. New books are added regularly to cover all HSK levels 1-6.
- Correct stroke order guidance
- Practice writing common Chinese characters
- Covers HSK levels 1-6
- Follows national character standards
- Regularly updated content
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When you write Chinese characters, it is easy to make mistakes. Even though it looks very simple, such as "九,为,方,入,门", it is often that you write them incorrectly. It is important for students to write the exactly right stroke order at the beginning . This application follows the book “Commonly used Characters in Modern Chinese” released by National Committee of Chinese Characters in 1988. It will help students to learn Chinese character faster and write them correctly. The books are adding continually, include all the HSK level 1-6 textbooks. QQ ID: 372513600
Write Chinese
Learn to write Chinese characters with this educational software. It simulates the classroom practice experience for elementary school students, helping them master Chinese handwriting.
- Chinese character writing practice
- Simulates classroom experience
- Elementary school curriculum
- Handwriting mastery
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This is a software for learning to write Chinese characters, simulating the practice of Chinese elementary school students in the classroom.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Write Chinese at 5.0 against HSK（新汉语水平考试）'s 3.0. Write Chinese also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 17 months vs every 35 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. HSK（新汉语水平考试） sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Write Chinese asks for nothing beyond the download.
Write Chinese holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
HSK（新汉语水平考试） ships an update every 35 months, Write Chinese every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HSK（新汉语水平考试） | Write Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 17 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 662 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 国伟 林 | 向军 贾 |
Customer experience
HSK（新汉语水平考试）
Write Chinese
In-app purchases
HSK（新汉语水平考试）
- Remove Ads.$4.99
Write Chinese
No in-app purchases
Questions
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