Comparison

Listen write Chinese vs Thirukkural

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

Head to head
About

Listen write Chinese

This free educational app helps beginners learn Mandarin Chinese pronunciation and writing. It focuses on commonly used words with real audio for effective learning.

Highlights
  • Learn Mandarin Chinese
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Real pronunciation audio
  • Standard writing practice
  • Focus on common words
Features
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Simple and effective learning Mandarin Chinese free software (Real pronunciation), an easy start for beginners(FREE). Learning commonly used words spoken pronunciation(855 words), standard writing.

About

Thirukkural

Features
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Discover the ancient wisdom of Thirukkural through interactive learning and fun games designed for children! Key Features: * Interactive Thirukkural lessons with 1330 couplets * Offline access - learn anywhere * Multiple family profiles * Beautiful Tamil typography and design Educational Benefits: * Learn Tamil language and literature * Understand moral values and ethics * Improve memory and concentration * Connect with Tamil cultural heritage About Thirukkural: A 2,000-year-old Tamil masterpiece by Saint Thiruvalluvar, containing timeless wisdom on virtue, wealth, and love in 133 chapters. Perfect for children, parents, and anyone interested in Tamil culture and ethical wisdom!

Screenshots

Listen write Chinese4 screens
Thirukkural4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Listen write Chinese at none against Thirukkural's 1. Listen write Chinese also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Thirukkural's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 24 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Thirukkural sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Listen write Chinese asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Listen write Chinese ships an update every 24 months, Thirukkural fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Listen write Chinese versus Thirukkural: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListen write ChineseThirukkural
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer向军 贾Mohan Raaj Selvanathan

In-app purchases

None

Listen write Chinese

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Thirukkural

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99

Questions

Is Listen write Chinese free?
Listen write Chinese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thirukkural free?
Thirukkural is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Listen write Chinese or Thirukkural have ads?
Listen write Chinese shows ads; Thirukkural does not.
Which is updated more often, Listen write Chinese or Thirukkural?
Listen write Chinese ships an update every 24 months, and Thirukkural fortnightly. Most recently, Listen write Chinese was updated on October 24, 2026 and Thirukkural on October 28, 2026.

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