文言5** vs Check
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！
Check
This application helps HKDSE candidates manage their examination schedules and perform self check-in at designated examination centers. It provides essential information for students preparing for their exams.
- View examination schedule
- Perform self check-in
- Access examination hall center information
- Manage exam details
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The 'Check-in Smart (HKDSE)' App is developed for HKDSE candidates to check their examination schedule and perform Self Check-in at the assigned examination hall centres.
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Verdict
文言5** and Check both sit at 1.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of 文言5**'s written reviews are positive against 17% of Check's. 文言5** also leads on iOS requirement (10.2 vs 12.0). Check's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. 文言5** sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Check asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for 文言5** against 1.0 for Check. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of 文言5**'s written reviews are positive against 17% of Check's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 文言5** | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 17.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 智健 肖 | Hong Kong Examinations And Assessment Authority |
Customer experience
文言5**
Check
In-app purchases
文言5**
- 「文言5**」所有课文及注解$2.99
Check
No in-app purchases
