# 小度 vs 五笔输入法 2

The clearest difference is rating: 五笔输入法 2 at 3.0 against 小度's 2.0. 五笔输入法 2 also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 24%). 小度's advantage is ratings volume (165 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 小度 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and 五笔输入法 2 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

五笔输入法 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 小度 has 165 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of 小度's written reviews are positive against 50% of 五笔输入法 2's.

小度 ships an update every 3 weeks, 五笔输入法 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 小度 | 五笔输入法 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1437733193/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2/id1449105731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **165** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 24.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 523 MB | 300 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Xiaodu Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563357890) | [ShenZhen Yuyue Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1212727401) |

## What reviewers say

### 小度

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1437733193)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 小度黄金VIP-连续包月 | $1.49 | per month |
| 小度黄金会员-连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 小度云存储会员-7天滚动存储-连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 1小度币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 小度黄金VIP-1个月 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 18小度币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 28小度币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 小度黄金VIP-3个月 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 小度黄金VIP-12个月 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 小度云存储会员-7天滚动存储-12个月 | $22.99 | one-time |


### 五笔输入法 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2/id1449105731)

This input method uses a unique character-building system for fast and accurate Chinese typing. It offers a more efficient alternative to Pinyin, voice, and handwriting input, aiding in language learning and improving typing speed.

**Highlights:** Fast single-character typing, Character component learning aid, More efficient than Pinyin/voice input, Improves typing accuracy, Aids in Chinese character learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SVIP会员包月 | $0.99 | per month |
| SVIP会员包季 | $1.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 小度 free?

小度 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 五笔输入法 2 free?

五笔输入法 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 小度 or 五笔输入法 2?

五笔输入法 2 is rated higher. 小度 averages 2.0 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while 五笔输入法 2 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do 小度 or 五笔输入法 2 have ads?

Both 小度 and 五笔输入法 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 小度 or 五笔输入法 2?

小度 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 五笔输入法 2 fortnightly. Most recently, 小度 was updated on November 6, 2026 and 五笔输入法 2 on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*