# 字源 vs 语博

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 语博 at none against 字源's 1. 语博 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 字源's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 字源 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 语博 asks for nothing beyond the download.

字源 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 字源 has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

字源 ships an update every 3 months, 语博 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 字源 | 语博 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1463275633/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449800818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Size | 140 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文达 田](https://appshunter.io/developer/1043466860) | [中央电化教育馆](https://appshunter.io/developer/859027791) |

## What reviewers say

### 字源

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1463275633)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 全部字形演变 | $9.99 | one-time |


### 语博

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449800818)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 字源 free?

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

### Is 语博 free?

语博 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 字源 or 语博?

字源 is rated higher. 字源 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while 语博 averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 字源 or 语博 have ads?

Neither 字源 nor 语博 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 字源 or 语博?

字源 ships an update every 3 months, and 语博 monthly. Most recently, 字源 was updated on October 30, 2026 and 语博 on October 21, 2026.

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