Comparison

iLanguage vs Zi

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

Head to head
About

iLanguage

Learn vocabulary in multiple languages using flashcards with images and pronunciation. Features include verb conjugation, custom word lists, and offline access. Ideal for beginners and children, it offers quizzes to track progress.

Highlights
  • 1700+ words with images and pronunciation
  • Verb conjugation
  • Custom word lists
  • Offline access
  • Translate words between languages
  • Quizzes and progress tracking
Features
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Note that for sound you may have to either turn on the phone's in non-silent mode or use headphones. Learn English (UK and US), German, French, Spanish (Spain and Mexico), Portuguese, Italian, Hebrew,, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and Russian! The iLanguage app will help you to improve your vocabulary by using the language flashcards. Its key features are: • 1700+ words with pictures and pronunciation in 11 Languages (13 flavors/accents) • Verb conjugation (click in the "i" button in the Verbs section) • Custom (selected) words section where you can add words from other sections that you would like to concentrate more on. You add a word to the custom section by clicking on a "+" button. You remove words from the custom section by clicking on a "trash" icon. • Offline, no internet access needed. Ideal for air travel • Translate words from any of the languages to another • Especially useful for kids and beginners – all the words are visualized (as splash cards) • Educational (planets, musical instruments, figures, chess figures, countries (with flags), professions, numbers, dates and times, etc.) • Learn and then take a quiz • Track your success and records Some of the iLanguage word categories are: • Animals • Food, fruits, and vegetables • Body parts • Clothing • Numbers, math, colors, and figures • Transport • Household • School and office • Sport and hobbies • Tools and appliances • Verbs, adjectives, and propositions • Professions • Musical instruments, chess figures • Family and kids • Geography, planets, countries • Basic phrases • Phrases for flirting • Phrases in a restaurant, in a hotel, when travelling • And much more! Stay tuned for the updates including new words, languages and features! ---------------------------- This app has been written in CSCS Scripting Language. A short intro to CSCS for Cross Platform Native Mobile Development at http://www.codemag.com/article/1711081

About

Zi

Features
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Zi helps English-speaking learners build a simple daily Mandarin Chinese habit. Learn useful Hanzi a few words at a time, with pinyin, clear English meanings, pronunciation, topic-based learning, and quick review. What you can do with Zi: • Learn a small daily set of Mandarin words • See Hanzi, pinyin, and English meaning together • Hear pronunciation using your device’s built-in voice • Choose topics that match your interests • Review today’s words, saved words, and words you missed • Save words for later • Set gentle daily reminders • Track daily progress and build a streak Zi is designed to feel quiet, focused, and lightweight. There is no account, no ads, no tracking, and no subscription in this version.

Screenshots

iLanguage4 screens
Zi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zi at none against iLanguage's 2. iLanguage's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iLanguage sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Zi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iLanguage versus Zi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLanguageZi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVassili KaplanANDY HUANG14342540471

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iLanguage

One-time2
  • Ad Removal$0.99
  • Speech Recognition$0.99
None

Zi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLanguage free?
iLanguage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zi free?
Zi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iLanguage or Zi have ads?
Neither iLanguage nor Zi shows ads.

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