# 說文字典 vs Lock & Learn

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lock & Learn at 100% against 說文字典's 50%. Lock & Learn also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). 說文字典's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 說文字典 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and Lock & Learn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lock & Learn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 說文字典 has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of 說文字典's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lock & Learn's.

說文字典 ships an update monthly, Lock & Learn every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 說文字典 | Lock & Learn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1102740671/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-and-learn/id6811321479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 87 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yi-Xiong Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037729412) | [Brendan Mullan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811321481) |

## What reviewers say

### 說文字典

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1102740671)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 完整版 | $14.99 | per year |


### Lock & Learn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-and-learn/id6811321479)

This educational app encourages children to learn Chinese characters by writing them from memory. Correct strokes and words earn play time for selected apps, promoting a 'homework first' approach to screen time. It follows traditional teaching methods with stroke order and character breakdown.

**Highlights:** Write Chinese characters from memory, Earn app usage time with correct strokes, Traditional stroke order and character teaching, Customizable word lists for homework, Progress tracking with levels and reviews, Parental controls and PIN protection

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra characters + Block | $2.99 | per month |
| Extra characters + Block | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 說文字典 free?

說文字典 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lock & Learn free?

Lock & Learn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 說文字典 or Lock & Learn?

Lock & Learn is rated higher. 說文字典 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Lock & Learn averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 說文字典 or Lock & Learn have ads?

Neither 說文字典 nor Lock & Learn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 說文字典 or Lock & Learn?

說文字典 ships an update monthly, and Lock & Learn every 2 days. Most recently, 說文字典 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Lock & Learn on October 26, 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.*