文言5** vs DSE 中史
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
文言5**
This app provides comprehensive notes and interactive learning tools for 16 classical Chinese texts. It aims to help students in grades 9-12 master the content for their DSE exams, offering pronunciation guides and detailed explanations.
- 16 classical text notes
- Interactive 'point and read' feature
- Recitation demonstrations
- Detailed word, phrase, and sentence analysis
- On-the-go learning
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用家：志在參加DSE考試的中三至中六同學、前線教學老師、家長 內容：16篇範文「百科全書」式筆記 +「點讀」技術 + 誦讀示範 + 其它 目標：既「授之以魚」，更「授之以漁」，從字、詞、句、段的理解入手，幫助同學全面熟習16篇範文的內容，在面對文憑試挑戰時胸有成竹、遊刃有餘。 時空：一App在手，隨時隨地 Why me：範文奧秘，「點」到即知。精益求精，文言五星星！
DSE 中史
This app offers supplementary study materials for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) Chinese History exam. It provides concise notes, key historical examples, and clear analysis to help students prepare for both compulsory and elective paper sections. Content is regularly updated based on official reports and textbooks.
- DSE Chinese History study notes
- Key historical examples for exams
- Clear arguments and analysis
- Covers compulsory and elective sections
- Regular content updates
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針對香港中學文憑試中國歷史科內容編寫，軟件旨在為應試者提供教科書以外參考資源。 - DSE中國歷史精讀筆記。 - 掌握考試關鍵史例。 - 論點、史例、分析清晰。 - 全面含蓋卷一必修、卷二選修（時代知識份子、制度史、婦女史、宗教史）。 - 持續更新：每年參考考評局年報和書本，持續修訂。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DSE 中史 at 5.0 against 文言5**'s 1.0. 文言5**'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. 文言5** sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DSE 中史 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DSE 中史 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
文言5** ships an update every 2 months, DSE 中史 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 文言5** | DSE 中史 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 智健 肖 | KAM CHEUNG Wong |
Customer experience
文言5**
DSE 中史
In-app purchases
文言5**
- 「文言5**」所有课文及注解$2.99
DSE 中史
- Premium$12.99
