# 中华日历 vs 中医药草

中华日历 and 中医药草 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of 中华日历's written reviews are positive against 0% of 中医药草's. 中华日历 also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 12) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 中华日历 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 中医药草 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 中华日历 against 4.7 for 中医药草. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 中华日历 has 1.4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of 中华日历's written reviews are positive against 0% of 中医药草's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 中华日历 | 中医药草 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1278238911/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6463019224/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **62.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 509 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Xiaodao Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1172059016) | [浩杰 姬](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514456091) |

## What reviewers say

### 中华日历

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1278238911)

This comprehensive calendar app provides accurate lunar calendar data, auspicious dates, and daily fortunes. It offers detailed explanations of traditional almanac information, historical events, and timely reminders for festivals and solar terms. Enjoy a clean interface and additional entertainment features.

**Highlights:** 200 years of accurate almanac data, Offline usage supported, Expert interpretations of fortunes and auspicious dates, Historical 'Today in History' events, Festival and solar term reminders, Clean and intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 广告会员-连续包月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 中华日历连续包月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 广告会员-连续包年 | $1.99 | per year |
| 每月运势 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 八字精批 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 感情运势 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 未来十年 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 未来劫数 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 包年会员专享折扣 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 一生财运 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 八字合婚 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 八字流年 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 中华日历包年会员 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员折扣价 | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Very useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads cannot be closed
- 🐛 Incorrect calendar information
- 🐛 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect father's day date
- Static app icon, date not updated

**Requested features**

- Accurate lunar calendar
- Reduce ads


### 中医药草

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6463019224)

This app helps users learn about traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. It provides detailed information on herb properties, pharmacology, and usage, and includes an image recognition feature to identify herbs from photos.

**Highlights:** Medicinal properties and pharmacology, Chemical composition details, Pharmacopoeia usage, Contraindications, Image recognition for herb identification, Extensive herb knowledge base

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 中医药草-去除APP内部广告 | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 中华日历 free?

中华日历 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 中医药草 free?

中医药草 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 中华日历 or 中医药草?

中医药草 is rated higher. 中华日历 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while 中医药草 averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do 中华日历 or 中医药草 have ads?

Both 中华日历 and 中医药草 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 中华日历 or 中医药草?

中华日历 ships an update fortnightly, and 中医药草 fortnightly. Most recently, 中华日历 was updated on October 29, 2026 and 中医药草 on October 30, 2026.

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