HanziZap: Learn Chinese

Mandarin games, daily practice

Only for iPhone

Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

Meet your next Mandarin words through play. Fresh Daily Zaps, practice picked for you, and 300 free HSK 1 words. A little Mandarin. A lot of play. A little Mandarin. A lot of play. Meet a character, pick its picture, hear it come to life. HanziZap turns your first Mandarin words into a colorful arcade game—and gives you a reason to come back for the next ones. PLAY YOUR FIRST SPARKS New to Chinese? Start with a short, untimed game that connects pictures, characters and pronunciation. Then chase combos in a 45-second Sprint, or keep learning at your own pace. YOUR NEXT ZAP, PICKED FOR YOU Personalized practice uses your learning history to balance new words, weak spots and words due for review. Guided Practice helps you make a connection. Recall Challenges let you try independently. Everything happens on your device. A FRESH DAILY ZAP Play ten illustrated questions from a rotating themed deck. Everyone on the same content version gets the same challenge. Set personal records, build a streak at your own pace and share a colorful result card. Replay as often as you like. LITTLE LESSONS. REAL WORDS. Explore 300 HSK 1 vocabulary entries across 37 free beginner lessons. Hear Mandarin at normal or slower speed, discover practical examples and try short conversations about cafés, markets, studying, travel and everyday life. WATCH YOUR WORDS STICK Your Word Bank explains each word’s progress from New to Mastered. Independent answers and later recall matter. Earn achievements, rank stamps and Zap Points through learning, then give your arcade a new look with unlockable palettes and game packs. CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTERS Practice Traditional or Simplified Chinese, with pinyin and English meanings. Explore Taiwan-friendly expressions alongside the curriculum forms, with clear explanations of relevant regional differences. LEARN OFFLINE. KEEP IT YOURS. No account, ads, subscriptions, in-app purchases or energy limits. The full HSK 1 curriculum is free. Learning progress, rewards and personal records stay on your device. Scores are local; sample rivals are clearly labeled. Pronunciation uses Mandarin voices installed on your iPhone. Offline speech requires an available device voice. The interface and vocabulary explanations are in English. HanziZap is an independent learning game, unaffiliated with HSK exam authorities.

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The next generation of HanziZap is here. • Daily Zap: a fresh themed challenge, personal records, gentle streaks and shareable result cards. • Your Next Zap: personalized practice for your new words, weak spots and overdue reviews. • Real vocabulary mastery: clearer Word Cards, spaced recall and progress that reflects what you remember. • A richer arcade: achievements, rank identities, earnable palettes and rewarding milestones. • More ways to connect: illustrated lessons, practical examples, tiny conversations and improved Mandarin playback. • A new first-play journey and a redesigned Arcade Club that make the next tap feel obvious. All 300 HSK 1 words and 37 lessons remain free and available offline. Your existing progress, rewards and records carry forward.

Version 1.1.0

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    Information

    Seller
    Alfredo L'Huissier Villar
    Size
    1.4 MB
    Category
    Education
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    © 2026 Alfredo L’Huissier Villar
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