Comparison

Pinyin Helper Pro vs 五十音圖Pro

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

Head to head
About

Pinyin Helper Pro

This app aids in learning Chinese by providing instant translations, clear audio pronunciation, and a detailed dictionary. Its intuitive design and helpful features aim to simplify the language learning process.

Highlights
  • Instant phrase and sentence translation
  • High-quality audio pronunciation
  • Detailed word dictionary
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Repeatable audio playback
Features
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Learning languages is a demanding process. No one can deny that. However, learning Chinese is even harder because of the lack of good apps, resources and the natural complexity of the language. Today we will speak about a great app that can become your #1 app for learning Chinese – Pinyin Helper Why you’ll love it? Pinyin Helper captivates instantly with its sleek design, speed and intuitiveness. The app will easily translate any phrase or sentence you desire to be translated. Additionally, it has exceptionally good audio to listen to each word and thus understand and learn the pronunciation, not only the meaning. Everything you do on this Chinese learning iPhone app feels incredibly intuitive! Detailed Dictionary Along with its instant translation and pronunciation features, there is a reliable dictionary that will explain each word in depth. All you need to do is copy the character/word and there will be an explanation instantly displayed. The great thing is that you can re-listen any particular word again and again if you care about learning it precisely. At the end of the day, Pinyin Helper keeps it simple, yet helpful! You are sure to enjoy your Chinese learning process and Pinyin Helper will only be of great help, and not a burden.

About

五十音圖Pro

Features
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Screenshots

Pinyin Helper Pro4 screens
五十音圖Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 五十音圖Pro at none against Pinyin Helper Pro's 8. Pinyin Helper Pro's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pinyin Helper Pro costs $0.99 and 五十音圖Pro $1.99 up front. Pinyin Helper Pro sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. 五十音圖Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pinyin Helper Pro ships an update monthly, 五十音圖Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pinyin Helper Pro versus 五十音圖Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinyin Helper Pro五十音圖Pro
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.010.0
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer健生 任文涛 隋

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Pinyin Helper Pro

One-time8
  • A cup of coffee$1.99
  • Extension package$7.99
  • HSK 1-6 Book$8.99
Show 5 more
  • Ren Jiao Ban All Book$8.99
  • Bei Shi Da All Book$8.99
  • Base All Book$8.99
  • Su Jiao Ban All Book$8.99
  • Common Book$8.99
None

五十音圖Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pinyin Helper Pro free?
Pinyin Helper Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is 五十音圖Pro free?
五十音圖Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pinyin Helper Pro or 五十音圖Pro have ads?
Neither Pinyin Helper Pro nor 五十音圖Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pinyin Helper Pro or 五十音圖Pro?
Pinyin Helper Pro ships an update monthly, and 五十音圖Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Pinyin Helper Pro was updated on October 9, 2026 and 五十音圖Pro on October 18, 2026.

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