知时 vs 72 Microseasons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
知时
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知时是一款以二十四节气为线索的时间应用。 它用节气图、竖排文字、时辰与日出日落，帮你在日常里看见今天所处的时令。主屏上方呈现节气画面，下方保留安静的文字区域：当前节气、距离下一节气的时间、日出与日落，各归其位，不打扰，只提醒。 在文字区域左右滑动，可以切换前后节气；在图片区域滑动时，则保持看图本身的跟手感。应用也会随系统适配深色模式，让夜间查看更舒服。 知时适合放在手机或 iPad 上，偶尔看一眼，知道此刻在二十四节气里的位置，也知道一天的光从哪里开始、在哪里落下。
72 Microseasons
Discover the subtle shifts in nature throughout the year. This app details 72 distinct microseasons, each lasting about five days, explaining changes in weather, flora, and fauna. It offers a peaceful way to observe the cyclical beauty of the seasons.
- Daily solar term and microseason discovery
- Year-round timeline of microseasons
- Observations behind microseason names
- Focus on weather, plants, and animals
- Quiet seasonal observation tool
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Traditionally, each of China's 24 solar terms is divided into three microseasons, each lasting roughly five days. These 72 microseasons describe subtle changes in weather, plants, and animals throughout the year. Open 72 Microseasons to discover today's solar term and microseason. Explore the year-round timeline to see when each microseason begins and ends, and learn about the observations behind its name. A quiet way to notice the changing seasons through wind, rain, plants, birds, and animals. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 72 Microseasons at 5.0 against 知时's 4.0. 72 Microseasons also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support. 知时's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. 72 Microseasons sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 知时 asks for nothing beyond the download.
72 Microseasons holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
知时 ships an update every 3 weeks, 72 Microseasons every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 知时 | 72 Microseasons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 473 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guilin Cui | 杨 黄 |
Customer experience
知时
72 Microseasons
In-app purchases
知时
No in-app purchases
72 Microseasons
- Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$2.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$7.99
