Comparison

小独 vs PK10000

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

Head to head
About

小独

Features
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听一首歌, 看一段话, 览一篇文。 每天给自己十分钟, 远离日常的焦躁, 在简单中寻找丢失已久的温暖和安宁。 “小独”每天为你精选一首歌、一段话、一篇文,从繁杂的世界中抽出最让你感动的片段,为你打造属于自己的轻文艺世界。 一首歌:爵士的慵懒、民谣的真挚、轻音乐的空灵,每一个音符都直抵人心; 一段话:或暖人心扉、或振聋发聩、或尖刻有力,每一个字符都字重千钧; 一篇文:诗歌的浪漫、散文的优雅、小说的奇幻,每一句话都打开新世界的大门。 小独,点亮你心里温暖的孤灯。

About

PK10000

This app helps you achieve mastery through deliberate practice by tracking your progress towards long-term goals. It offers goal management, detailed statistics, and a Pomodoro timer to enhance focus and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Goal Management (100-10,000 hours)
  • Tag Classification (12 categories)
  • Data Statistics (daily, monthly, yearly)
  • Pomodoro Timer (study/break sessions)
  • Minimalist Interface
  • Subscription Plans
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"The 10,000-Hour Rule" suggests that excellence in any field results from continuous and deliberate practice. As Malcolm Gladwell puts it, geniuses are made through relentless, intentional practice. Time, an eternal topic for humanity, becomes particularly poignant in the 21st century, where a human life spans roughly 30,000 days. The choices you make and the efforts you put in will determine the value of your entire life. In the words of Malcolm Gladwell, genius is the outcome of sustained deliberate practice. The principle is simple yet incredibly complex, as one may not be certain if they've chosen the right direction or if they can accumulate enough knowledge and experience to reach great heights. However, doing nothing guarantees emptiness. If your direction is uncertain, take action to enrich yourself and discover the goal within your heart. If your path is clear, keep moving forward, as challenging yourself from yesterday is the only way to become a better version of yourself. The product "PK10000" is grounded in this philosophy. We aim to document your transformative journey, helping you accomplish the lengthy voyage of 10,000 hours. To achieve the 10,000-hour goal, "PK10000" offers: 1. Goal Management: Choose 100, 500, or 10,000 hours as your target (supporting smaller goals). Starting small aligns with ancient wisdom; complete smaller goals first, then conquer the ultimate goal—one step at a time. 2. Tag Classification: We provide 12 tag categories to support your learning or work. Fine-tune the management of your goals within these categories for a more detailed control of your time investment. 3. Data Statistics: Track your goal progress percentage and data for 3 dimensions (daily, monthly, yearly) across 12 tags. Gain clear insights into your goal and time investment. Adjust your time strategy when you identify issues with input and output. 4. Pomodoro Timer: Utilize study sessions of up to 120 minutes and breaks of up to 60 minutes. Even the fastest horse needs to graze; we hope you represent focused and balanced learning—an advocate for efficiency. "PK10000" Design Philosophy: 1. Single-threaded Operation: Embrace Jobs' philosophy of single-threaded simplicity for enhanced efficiency. 2. Minimalist Interface: A minimalist design fosters user focus, and focus leads to greater heights. 3. Enjoyability: When tired, enjoy a cup of coffee! Represent the Pomodoro timer as a coffee moment. Brewing a cup of coffee takes time, and similarly, savoring it requires a moment of stillness. Contact Us help@xunshan.cn Privacy Policy: https://www.xunshanapp.cn/privacy_en.html User Agreement: https://www.xunshanapp.cn/useragreement_en.html

Screenshots

小独4 screens
PK100004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 小独 at none against PK10000's 4. 小独 also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.2). PK10000's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 32%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. PK10000 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 小独 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for 小独 against 4.3 for PK10000. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of 小独's written reviews are positive against 55% of PK10000's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

小独 ships an update every 3 months, PK10000 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
小独 versus PK10000: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter小独PK10000
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou XFun Co., Ltd.正峰 蒋

Customer experience

小独

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral42.1%
Negative26.3%

PK10000

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

小独

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PK10000

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annually$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • Early Bird MemberShip$2.99
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is 小独 free?
小独 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PK10000 free?
PK10000 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 小独 or PK10000?
小独 and PK10000 are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do 小独 or PK10000 have ads?
Neither 小独 nor PK10000 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 小独 or PK10000?
小独 ships an update every 3 months, and PK10000 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 小独 was updated on October 24, 2026 and PK10000 on October 24, 2026.

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