Comparison

Data Structure Display vs 直接记

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

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About

Data Structure Display

Explore and learn data structures through dynamic debugging and visual observation of changes. This app covers linear structures, trees, graphs, and recursive algorithms like the Tower of Hanoi, offering interactive learning experiences.

Highlights
  • Dynamic data structure debugging
  • Visual observation of data structure changes
  • Learn linear structures (arrays, lists, queues, stacks)
  • Explore tree structures (binary, AVL, red-black, heap)
  • Understand graph structures and algorithms
  • Debug recursive algorithms like Tower of Hanoi
Features
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A novel data structure learning app, the most significant feature is that you can dynamically debug the data structure in this app, and visually observe the changes in the data structure during the operation. In this app you can learn the following data structures: 1. Linear structures, including arrays, linked lists, queues, stacks. Linear structures are the basis for other advanced data structures, as fine as advanced algorithms. 2. Tree structures, including binary tree, binary search tree, AVL tree, red-black tree, and heap. In this app, you can dynamically debug three traversals of the binary tree (including non-recursive traversal implementations), searching in the tree, balance adjustments in the AVL tree and red-black tree, and heap sorting. Give you the ability of handwritten red-black trees. 3. Graph structure, including the adjacency list storage representation of the graph structure, depth-first search and breadth-first search, finding the Euler path in the graph, topological sorting, maximum connected components, minimum spanning tree problem, and shortest single source Path problem. It also provides dynamic debugging of these classic graph algorithms. 4. The data structure introductory class will talk about the problem of the Tower of Hanoi. The algorithm that solves this problem is often recursive. This app provides dynamic debugging of the Tower of Hanoi problem, so you can no longer be confused about the recursive calls of the Tower of Hanoi.

About

直接记

Features
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DirectWords 是一个尽量减少操作成本的背单词工具。 你不需要手动打分,也不需要自己规划复习路径。面对每个单词,只需做一次“记得 / 不记得”的判断,应用就会根据你的记忆表现自动安排下一次复习,让学习更专注,也更容易坚持。 适合正在准备: 初中 / 高中 / CET4 / CET6 / 考研 / 托福 / SAT 也适合希望用自定义词库长期积累词汇的人。 功能亮点: • 极简复习:每个词只做一次“记得 / 不记得”判断,降低操作负担 • 自动安排节奏:系统优先处理到期复习,再补当天新词 • 词义即时补充:点“不记得”后可立即查看释义、词组和相关内容 • 主屏幕快速复习:通过小组件直接完成记得 / 不记得 • 进度一目了然:查看近 7 天学习质量、热力图和连续学习天数 • 词库灵活:内置多类考试词库,也支持导入 JSON 单词本 • 个性化设置:支持每日新词目标、左右手操作偏好、当前词库切换 如果你想要一个更轻、更快、更少干扰的背单词方式,DirectWords 会把复杂的复习安排留给系统,把注意力还给你。

Screenshots

Data Structure Display4 screens
直接记4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Data Structure Display at Free against 直接记's $0.99. Data Structure Display also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 50%) and device support (4 vs 2). 直接记's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On 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

Data Structure Display is free to download; 直接记 costs $0.99 up front. Data Structure Display sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 直接记 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Data Structure Display ships an update every 5 months, 直接记 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Data Structure Display versus 直接记: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData Structure Display直接记
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (676 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings676 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJinan Matrix Information Technology Co., Ltd.Chongqing Hyperits Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Data Structure Display

All ratings676 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative35.7%

直接记

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Data Structure Display

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Aggressive review request frequency
  • Inconsistent dark mode functionality between iOS and macOS

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode implementation
  • Comprehensive coverage of all data structure variants
  • More practical exercises and problems
  • Ad-supported free tier instead of paywall

直接记

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Data Structure Display

One-time1
  • Unlock all data structures$2.99
None

直接记

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Data Structure Display free?
Data Structure Display is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 直接记 free?
直接记 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Data Structure Display or 直接记 have ads?
Neither Data Structure Display nor 直接记 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Data Structure Display or 直接记?
Data Structure Display ships an update every 5 months, and 直接记 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Data Structure Display was updated on October 13, 2026 and 直接记 on September 27, 2026.

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