Comparison

罗盘及工具 vs 说文解字

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

Head to head
About

罗盘及工具

Features
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Luopan is the essential professional tool for Feng Shui masters, regarded as their livelihood. Masters would only pass down core classics and secret formulas to trusted senior disciples before passing away. The luopan is also a sacred heritage artifact handed down by lineage masters. This app delivers dedicated luopan tools for Feng Shui enthusiasts and professional practitioners, supporting pole alignment, sand elimination and water intake analysis. Utilizing your phone’s built-in north-pointing compass, the luopan rotates automatically. Supported systems include San Yuan Luopan, San He Luopan, Golden Lock Jade Pass, and Eight Mansions Feng Shui. The Eight Mansions module integrates camera AR for real-scene analysis to judge auspicious and inauspicious home energy. Luopan functions: zoom in/out, lock orientation, save records. Built-in calculators: Heavenly Stem & Earthly Branch Calendar, Four Pillars of Destiny. It compiles comprehensive Feng Shui knowledge and full I Ching 64 Hexagram references to help you learn and master geomancy. Additional features: Shake-to-cast Eight Trigrams Divination. Xuan Kong Flying Star Charts, Combined General Luopan, Traditional Chinese Almanac, exact timings of the 24 Solar Terms, Taoist Talisman Gallery, Four Pillars Chart Generator. AR Feng Shui Luopan. AR sunlight simulation to view annual solar lighting of your property across all four seasons. Disclaimer: All information is sourced from public internet materials, for reference only. Luopan & Tools Operation Guide: 1. Select your preferred luopan system 2. Hold your phone level; rotate the device, the luopan will follow the magnetic north sensor 3. Lock orientation and save your Feng Shui records 4. Eight Mansions AR real-scene mode: First confirm house facing, then analyze fortune 5. Heavenly Stem & Earthly Branch Calendar Calculator 6. Four Pillars of Destiny Calculator 7. Full I Ching 64 Hexagram commentary 8. Shake-to-cast Eight Trigrams Divination 9. Complete Feng Shui knowledge library 10. AR Feng Shui Luopan 11. AR annual sunlight simulation for buildings

About

说文解字

Explore the origins and evolution of Chinese characters with this digital etymological dictionary. It meticulously restores ancient texts, offering detailed information on pronunciation, stroke count, and character roots. Discover the earliest forms and meanings of characters through multiple search options.

Highlights
  • OCR ancient text restoration
  • Complete 540 radical system
  • Multiple search methods (radical, pinyin, smart)
  • Detailed character information
  • Study character evolution and culture
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Shuowen Jiezi is a classic Chinese etymological dictionary compiled by the Eastern Han scholar Xu Shen. It is the first Chinese dictionary organized by radicals, containing 540 radicals and 9,353 Chinese characters, and it established the radical-based indexing system widely used in later dictionaries. Based on the original ancient text, the Shuowen Jiezi APP has been carefully redesigned and digitized. Using OCR restoration technology, the app faithfully restores the original content and the complete 540-radical system, presenting the earliest forms, origins, and meanings of Chinese characters in a modern and accessible way. The app supports multiple search methods, including radical search, pinyin search, and smart search. Each character includes detailed information such as pronunciation, stroke count, radicals, structure, character origins, and explanations. Definitions are referenced from the original Shuowen Jiezi text, making it useful for studying the evolution of Chinese characters and traditional Chinese culture. 【Features】 1. OCR Ancient Text Restoration High-definition restoration of the original Shuowen Jiezi ancient text using OCR technology, bringing back authentic character origins and ancient glyphs. 2. Complete 540 Radical System Fully restores the 540-radical system from Shuowen Jiezi, helping users explore the structure and evolution of Chinese characters. 3. Multiple Search Methods Supports radical search, pinyin search, and smart search for fast and convenient lookup. Shuowen Jiezi is part of the KuaiKuaiCha dictionary series, designed for students, teachers, Chinese language learners, calligraphy enthusiasts, and traditional Chinese culture researchers. 【KuaiKuaiCha Series Includes】 Chinese Dictionary, Idiom Dictionary, Kangxi Dictionary, Shuowen Jiezi, and more. Contact / Feedback: [1353223754@qq.com](mailto:1353223754@qq.com)

Screenshots

罗盘及工具4 screens
说文解字4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 罗盘及工具 at 5.0 against 说文解字's 1.0. 罗盘及工具 also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). 说文解字's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. 罗盘及工具 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and 说文解字 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

罗盘及工具 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 罗盘及工具 has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

罗盘及工具 ships an update every 2 weeks, 说文解字 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
罗盘及工具 versus 说文解字: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter罗盘及工具说文解字
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (22 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer涛 殷Zzhuhai Chestnut Network Technology Co.Ltd

Customer experience

罗盘及工具

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

说文解字

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

罗盘及工具

One-time2
  • RMB 25 - Ad Free$3.99
  • 内购去广告$6.99
1 purchases

说文解字

One-time1
  • 一年期会员$14.99

Questions

Is 罗盘及工具 free?
罗盘及工具 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 说文解字 free?
说文解字 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 罗盘及工具 or 说文解字?
罗盘及工具 is rated higher. 罗盘及工具 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while 说文解字 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 罗盘及工具 or 说文解字 have ads?
Both 罗盘及工具 and 说文解字 show ads.
Which is updated more often, 罗盘及工具 or 说文解字?
罗盘及工具 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 说文解字 every 4 weeks. Most recently, 罗盘及工具 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 说文解字 on October 18, 2026.

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