# 一言 vs 香水时代

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 一言 at 88% against 香水时代's 45%. 一言 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (117 vs 17). 香水时代's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 一言 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. 香水时代 asks for nothing beyond the download.

一言 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 一言 has 117 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of 一言's written reviews are positive against 45% of 香水时代's.

一言 ships an update every 6 weeks, 香水时代 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 一言 | 香水时代 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1010174792/reviews)** | [2.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1128354222/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 44.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [秸嵘 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1010174791) | [Zhengzhou Meifen Computer Tech. Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1128354221) |

## What reviewers say

### 一言

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1010174792)

This app is a sophisticated tool for recording and organizing text, serving as a personal collection for quotes, lyrics, or dialogues. It also functions as a creative writing platform, a journaling tool with image support, and a curated reading experience.

**Highlights:** Record and collect quotes, lyrics, and dialogues, Creative writing and long-form content creation, Journaling with image support, Curated daily content discovery, Minimalist text formatting and design, Share touching quotes with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一言年会员 | $1.99 | per year |
| 一言永久会员 | $3.99 | one-time |


### 香水时代

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1128354222)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 一言 free?

一言 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 香水时代 free?

香水时代 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 一言 or 香水时代?

一言 is rated higher. 一言 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while 香水时代 averages 2.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do 一言 or 香水时代 have ads?

Neither 一言 nor 香水时代 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 一言 or 香水时代?

一言 ships an update every 6 weeks, and 香水时代 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 一言 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 香水时代 on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*