Comparison

文墨天机®(专业版) vs 此八子

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

文墨天机®(专业版)

This professional astrology tool assists researchers in studying Zi Wei Dou Shu, a traditional Chinese predictive art. It offers accurate astrological charts with a wide time range and supports various schools of thought, making complex calculations accessible.

Highlights
  • Zi Wei Dou Shu charting
  • High-precision astronomical calendar
  • Wide time range for charts
  • Supports multiple astrological schools
  • User-friendly interface
  • Continuous updates
Features
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文墨天机®(专业版)是集飞星、三合、四化、四柱于一身的星座易学研究者的必备辅助工具 紫微斗数,是中国传统预测学重要的支派之一,位列“五大神数”之首,通过人出生的年月日时来预测人一生的吉凶祸福。历史上,紫微斗数在民间的流传并不十分广泛,一方面是因为古代的紫微斗数预测术是皇家御用;另一方面,排盘的复杂性也极大地限制了其在民间的传播。当代计算机技术的快速发展,使原本复杂的紫微斗数排盘变的容易,在过去的二十多年间,各种排盘软件层出不穷。然而,网络上的排盘软件或多或少存在一些问题,例如:1.安星不准;2.排盘时间范围小;3.排盘方法局限于单一流派而无法广泛兼容;4.软件长时间不更新造成遗留错误无法修正、新系统版本兼容性问题层出不穷…… “文墨天机®”正是为解决上述问题而精心设计研发的一套专业易学排盘软件,服务于易学爱好者和资深易学研究者。它具备以下特点: 1. 内置高精度天文历,可排盘的时间范围大,弥补了同类排盘软件可排盘时间范围小、不便于研究古人命盘和后人命盘的缺点。 2. 支持多种系统平台,提供了一致的界面风格和操作体验,是目前业界兼容终端广泛并且实用易用的一套专业易学排盘程序。 3. 提供精心设计的排盘界面,风格简约而不简单,精心设计并优化盘面布局和配色风格,满足各层次易学研究者的使用需求。 4. 提供丰富的流派设置选项,满足不同流派易学研究者依据自身所学进行灵活设定的需求。 5. 提供方便快捷的大限、小限、流年、流月、流日和流时切换功能,大幅简化交互复杂度。 6. 提供持续的软件更新服务,广泛倾听用户的意见和建议,持续更新并改进产品已逾十年。

About

此八子

This AI companion uses Eastern wisdom to help you navigate life's challenges and reduce decision anxiety. It features a specialized model trained on Eastern philosophy and offers intelligent conversations tailored to your emotions and concerns.

Highlights
  • Eastern philosophy AI model
  • Intelligent conversational agent
  • Decision anxiety reduction
  • Emotional support
  • Tailored conversation styles
Features
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此八子是以精通东方国学智慧的小道童为“虚拟人格”的AI智能体,用东方国学智慧帮您拆解生活里的困惑,消除决策焦虑。 - 垂直模型:凝聚东方国学智慧的垂直大模型,比通用模型更懂国学智慧。 - 智能对话:多种对话风格,更懂你的困惑和情绪。

Screenshots

文墨天机®(专业版)4 screens
此八子3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 文墨天机®(专业版) at 4.9 against 此八子's 3.3. 文墨天机®(专业版) also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (588 vs 3). 此八子's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 文墨天机®(专业版) sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 此八子 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

文墨天机®(专业版) holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 文墨天机®(专业版) has 588 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of 文墨天机®(专业版)'s written reviews are positive against 50% of 此八子's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

文墨天机®(专业版) ships an update every 10 days, 此八子 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
文墨天机®(专业版) versus 此八子: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter文墨天机®(专业版)此八子
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (588 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings588 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB59 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer文辉 王显刚 谭

Customer experience

文墨天机®(专业版)

All ratings579 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative13.1%

此八子

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

文墨天机®(专业版)

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Crashes after update
  • Blurry screen and reduced resolution
  • Display issues on iPhone 17
  • Quick charting often malfunctions
  • Four pillars reverse lookup not working
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  • Inconsistent four pillars and eight characters
  • App requires re-payment on new phone
  • Paid for last year, cannot use this year
  • Lagging on Apple devices
  • Slow and laggy after automatic upgrade
  • Paid features from previous version now require new payment
  • Some users don't understand the charts
  • Paid for advanced features, but results differ from friend's free version
  • New version has issues, not stable
  • Does not follow solar terms for monthly charts
  • Some calculations for 'fate master' and 'body master' may be inaccurate
  • Dark mode and simplified star preferences need manual adjustment each time
  • Compact mode requires individual clicks for year/month/day switching
  • Icon design could be more classical
  • Pro watermark could be more classical
  • Traditional Chinese characters not fully implemented in settings

Requested features

39 requests
  • Support for iPhone Air
  • Support for Android and Windows platforms
  • Add archiving and search functionality
  • Consider a subscription model for Pro features
  • Add annotation function for major and minor cycles time points
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  • Improve monthly charts to follow solar terms
  • Allow manual input of four pillars
  • Directly save to the fate library after four pillars charting
  • Add annotations for time points in major and minor cycles
  • Improve compact mode for easier year/month/day switching
  • Consider a more classical design for icons and pro watermark
  • Fix traditional Chinese character display issues
  • Add an English version
  • Provide demonstration for star placement steps
  • Allow saving simplified star preferences
  • Option to disable dark mode
  • Account system for purchased features when changing phones
  • Add detailed annual analysis information
  • Add ability to manually input birth date and time
  • Display corresponding years in each palace when selecting a major cycle in the three-harmony chart
  • Add support for multiple platforms (Android, Windows)
  • Add archiving and retrieval function
  • Consider subscription model for pro version
  • Add annotation function for major and minor cycles time points
  • Improve monthly charts to follow solar terms
  • Allow manual input of four pillars
  • Directly save to fate library after four pillars charting
  • Add annotation for time points in major and minor cycles
  • Improve compact mode for easier year/month/day switching
  • Consider classical design for icons and pro watermark
  • Fix traditional Chinese character display issues
  • Add English version
  • Provide demonstration for star placement steps
  • Allow saving simplified star preferences
  • Option to disable dark mode
  • Account system for purchased features when changing phones
  • Add detailed annual analysis information
  • Add ability to manually input birth date and time
  • Display corresponding years in each palace when selecting a major cycle in the three-harmony chart

此八子

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

文墨天机®(专业版)

One-time4
  • 辅助功能增强包$9.99
  • 中州派地盘和人盘排盘功能$9.99
  • 大限流年增强包(童限+小限)$14.99
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  • 三合盘流月流日流时排盘功能$24.99
3 purchases

此八子

One-time3
  • 回答次数尝鲜包$0.99
  • 回答次数大礼包$2.99
  • 回答次数超级礼包$6.99

Questions

Is 文墨天机®(专业版) free?
文墨天机®(专业版) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 此八子 free?
此八子 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 文墨天机®(专业版) or 此八子?
文墨天机®(专业版) is rated higher. 文墨天机®(专业版) averages 4.9 out of 5 from 588 ratings, while 此八子 averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do 文墨天机®(专业版) or 此八子 have ads?
Neither 文墨天机®(专业版) nor 此八子 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 文墨天机®(专业版) or 此八子?
文墨天机®(专业版) ships an update every 10 days, and 此八子 every 5 days. Most recently, 文墨天机®(专业版) was updated on November 2, 2026 and 此八子 on October 30, 2026.

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