# 成语群英传 vs Idiom Solitaire

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Idiom Solitaire at 3.3K against 成语群英传's 247. Idiom Solitaire also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 成语群英传's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 成语群英传 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Idiom Solitaire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.7 for 成语群英传 against 4.7 for Idiom Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idiom Solitaire has 3.3K ratings behind it against 247, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of 成语群英传's written reviews are positive against 86% of Idiom Solitaire's.

成语群英传 ships an update every 10 days, Idiom Solitaire every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 成语群英传 | Idiom Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1459335897/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idiom-solitaire/id1618185567/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 247 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 181 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MINIGAME ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459335896) | [Aged Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482887934) |

## What reviewers say

### 成语群英传

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1459335897)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 黄金VIP会员 | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 常规礼包 I | $0.99 | one-time |
| 小礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 首充礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 招财猫存钱罐 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 中礼包 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 常规礼包 II | $4.99 | one-time |
| 常规礼包 III | $9.99 | one-time |
| 通关强化礼包 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 特别计划礼包 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 常规礼包 IV | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Educational and fun
- 👍 Improves knowledge and vocabulary
- 👍 Good for passing time
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too many ads
- ⚠️ Ads are unskippable
- 🐛 Game freezes or doesn't launch
- 🐛 Daily missions not completable
- 🐛 Battery drains quickly on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and doesn't launch
- Blue butterflies not appearing
- Daily missions uncompletable due to missing butterflies
- Battery drain on iPad
- App resets after watching dice ads

**Requested features**

- Improve ad caching
- Fix daily mission issues
- Make ads skippable or less frequent
- Correct spelling and pronunciation errors
- Improve app stability


### Idiom Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idiom-solitaire/id1618185567)

This puzzle game challenges you to fill in missing characters to form correct four-character idioms on a grid. It offers a relaxing way to learn Chinese culture and improve literary knowledge while enjoying engaging gameplay and a beautiful interface.

**Highlights:** Idiom puzzle gameplay, Breakthrough mode, Idiom interpretation and learning, Hint and help functions, Ancient and elegant interface, Social media login and progress sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 移除廣告 + 無限提示/體力 - 一個月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 移除廣告 + 無限提示/體力 - 一個季度 | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 移除廣告 + 無限提示/體力 - 一年 | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable and educational
- 🧠 Helps train thinking and memory
- 🏫 Useful for learning and reviewing idioms
- 🎓 Increases knowledge and vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many advertisements
- 🤔 Some idioms are incorrectly formatted

**Reported bugs**

- Connection issues causing game freezes
- Difficulty accessing paid features

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and revisit previous idioms
- Synchronization between mobile and tablet devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 成语群英传 free?

成语群英传 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Idiom Solitaire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 成语群英传 or Idiom Solitaire?

Idiom Solitaire is rated higher. 成语群英传 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while Idiom Solitaire averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do 成语群英传 or Idiom Solitaire have ads?

Both 成语群英传 and Idiom Solitaire show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 成语群英传 or Idiom Solitaire?

成语群英传 ships an update every 10 days, and Idiom Solitaire every 4 weeks. Most recently, 成语群英传 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Idiom Solitaire on October 27, 2026.

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