iXin vs FluffyButt Trainer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iXin
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iXin is an offline bilingual academy for Wang Yangming and Xin Xue, not another ebook that only turns pages. Close reading, recitation, practice, and reflection share one path. Start with Daily Insight, read into the Chuanxilu, then let knowing become acting. About 102 curated passages and about 100 famous lines cover selections from the Chuanxilu, Inquiry on the Great Learning, Longchang instructions, a burial essay, plus poems, annals, and concept cards. Texts read offline. No account. No network needed to study. A day can stay light. Open Daily Insight in the morning and decide whether to recite. Keep listening from the Lock Screen. If a line catches you, jump to the source, or handwrite a character from paper. In the evening, fade or quiz what remains, then write what you knew and did. 1. Daily Insight A curated passage turns each day, with optional solar-term, festival, and season context. Optional local notification reminds you at a time you choose. Check in on Home, see your streak, resume the last read, or open a random passage. 2. Bilingual close reading Core texts sit in Chinese and English, with original study vernacular. Switch side-by-side, Chinese only, or English only. English follows Henke 1916 in spirit; vernacular is a learning aid, not a scholarly last word. Vertical layout, pinyin, scalable type, sectioned pages, and immersive mode keep long works readable. 3. Recitation desk Follow highlighted paragraphs. Pace, pitch, and volume adjust. Playback can mix original, vernacular, and English. Continuous play, background audio, Lock Screen controls, and a Live Activity keep the voice with you. 4. Heart School Fade for recall, fill-in for key words, self-check for writing first, and quiz for the next line, the original, or the gist. Mark a piece mastered when you can recite the whole. Seek the Heart hunts one character through the corpus so heart-mind words become practice, not a list. 5. Journal and Three Questions Write what you knew, what you did, and one question, and link the entry to a passage. Three Questions asks: Do I truly know this? Have I already acted? Where does selfish desire stand in the way? Journal and questions share today's entry. 6. Xin Xue zone A concept map, Yangming annals, geography of Yuyao, Beijing, and Longchang, plus lineage from Lu Xiangshan to Wang Yangming. Achievements mark streaks, mastered counts, journal entries, and finishing Chuanxilu volumes. 7. Browse, favorites, and heart lists Browse by book, theme, volume, author, and lines. Switch list, grid, or cards; filter by mastery. Save passages into heart lists for continuous reading and recitation. Tabs can hide; Home, voice, and widgets still open the same abilities. 8. Search and handwriting Search titles, originals, famous lines, and concepts. Handwrite a character to find a passage from a paper book or class notes. Optional Spotlight indexing lets system search reach a passage. 9. Widgets and voice Five Home Screen widgets: Daily Insight, famous lines, progress, favorites, and the liangzhi prompt. Lock Screen accessories and StandBy keep a line in sight. Control Center, Siri, and Shortcuts open today, recitation, Heart School, journal, and Three Questions. 10. Share cards and personalization Twelve heart-card styles in standard, square, and tall ratios; preview and save to Photos. Nine accents plus custom color; seven alternate icons. Interface in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English. Built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. 11. Privacy and sync No account, no ads, no analytics. Curated texts read offline. Favorites, lists, progress, history, notes, and the journal stay on device, with optional iCloud key-value sync on the same account. Notes Originals are public-domain classics. English follows Frederick G. Henke, 1916, with study renderings. This is a curated library, not a complete Chuanxilu. May each open be a quiet check. May knowing and acting leave one clearer inch in a busy day.
FluffyButt Trainer
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FluffyButt Trainer helps dog owners make training feel simple, positive and repeatable. Track tricks, run short training sessions, save notes, build streaks and see your dog’s progress over time. Whether you are teaching basic commands, fun tricks or daily habits, FluffyButt Trainer gives you a calm place to log what worked, what needs practice and what to try next. Designed for quick everyday use, the app keeps the focus on consistency rather than complexity. Add a trick, start a session, make a note and come back tomorrow. Features: • Create and track dog training tricks • Run focused training sessions with a simple timer • Save notes after each session • Build streaks and daily consistency • Track progress across different tricks • Keep all training records in one easy place • Use lightweight presets to get started quickly • Share progress moments and training wins FluffyButt Trainer is ideal for puppy owners, new dog parents, trick training, habit building and anyone who wants a clearer way to stay consistent with their dog’s learning. This app is for training logs, motivation and organisation. It does not provide veterinary, behavioural diagnosis or emergency advice. For health or serious behavioural concerns, please contact a qualified professional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iXin at $0.99 against FluffyButt Trainer's $9.99. FluffyButt Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
iXin costs $0.99 and FluffyButt Trainer $9.99 up front. iXin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FluffyButt Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | iXin | FluffyButt Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 天从 何 | Thomas Richardson |
In-app purchases
iXin
- Reward developers$0.99
FluffyButt Trainer
No in-app purchases









