# 一言 vs 手工客

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 一言 at 88% against 手工客's 25%. 一言 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.8) and ads (none vs shown). 手工客's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and 手工客 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

一言 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 一言 has 112 ratings behind it against 6, 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 25% of 手工客's.

一言 ships an update every 6 weeks, 手工客 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 一言 | 手工客 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1010174792/reviews)** | [1.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1169920282/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **112** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 80 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [秸嵘 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1010174791) | [Beijing Hande Meike Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570193967) |

## 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 |


### 手工客

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1169920282)

This app is a leading DIY content creation and communication community for craft enthusiasts. It offers step-by-step guides, video tutorials, and a platform for users to interact and discover original handmade products.

**Highlights:** DIY content creation, Community interaction, Step-by-step guides, Video tutorials, Handmade product discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 手工客会员服务(1个月) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 手工客视频会员服务(1个月) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 手工客会员服务(3个月) | $8.99 | one-time |
| 手工客视频会员服务(3个月) | $11.99 | one-time |
| 手工客会员服务(6个月) | $14.99 | one-time |
| 手工客视频会员服务(6个月) | $17.99 | one-time |
| 手工客会员服务(12个月) | $25.99 | one-time |
| 手工客视频会员服务(12个月) | $27.99 | one-time |
| 手工客会员服务(24个月) | $45.99 | one-time |
| 手工客视频会员服务(36个月) | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 一言 free?

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

### Is 手工客 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 一言 or 手工客?

一言 is rated higher. 一言 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while 手工客 averages 1.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do 一言 or 手工客 have ads?

手工客 shows ads; 一言 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 一言 or 手工客?

一言 ships an update every 6 weeks, and 手工客 monthly. Most recently, 一言 was updated on September 25, 2026 and 手工客 on September 11, 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.*