HSK（新汉语水平考试） vs HSK Flash
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
HSK Flash
Master Chinese language skills offline or online with comprehensive HSK level content. Study at your own pace using customizable settings and a powerful search function. Ideal for learners from beginner to advanced stages.
- Offline and online study modes
- Covers HSK levels 1-6
- Authentic characters, audio, pinyin, definitions
- Customizable study settings
- Search functionality
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Master Chinese offline or online with HSK Flash! Featuring all 6 HSK levels with authentic characters, audio, pinyin, and definitions. Study at your own pace with customizable settings, quizzes and search functionality. Perfect for beginners to advanced learners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HSK Flash at 5.0 against HSK（新汉语水平考试）'s 4.0. HSK Flash also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. HSK Flash asks for nothing beyond the download.
HSK Flash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
HSK（新汉语水平考试） ships an update every 35 months, HSK Flash every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HSK（新汉语水平考试） | HSK Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 662 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 国伟 林 | David Johnson |
Customer experience
HSK（新汉语水平考试）
HSK Flash
In-app purchases
HSK（新汉语水平考试）
- Remove Ads.$4.99
HSK Flash
No in-app purchases
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