# 八字排盘 vs 元象八字

The clearest difference is monetization model: 八字排盘 at free with in-app purchases against 元象八字's subscription. 八字排盘 also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 元象八字's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 八字排盘 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and 元象八字 sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for 八字排盘 against 4.3 for 元象八字. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of 八字排盘's written reviews are positive against 75% of 元象八字's.

八字排盘 ships an update every 3 months, 元象八字 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 八字排盘 | 元象八字 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1467145361/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6745251445/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 242 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文红 刁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467145360) | [东斌 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792134485) |

## What reviewers say

### 八字排盘

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1467145361)

This app offers traditional Chinese fortune-telling and cultural insights. It provides personalized horoscopes, destiny analysis, and access to classical texts to guide users in life and career.

**Highlights:** Traditional Bazi (Eight Characters) analysis, Daily horoscope predictions, Career and relationship forecasts, Access to classical Chinese texts, Lunar calendar and auspicious day finder, Dream interpretation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月运卡连续包月 | $2.49 | per month |
| 年运卡（连续包年） | $22.99 | per year |
| 180积分(赠送10积分) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 月运卡（1个月） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 600积分(赠送50积分) | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1180积分(赠送120积分) | $17.99 | one-time |
| 1880积分(赠送200积分) | $29.99 | one-time |
| 年运卡（1年） | $33.99 | one-time |
| 购买剩余70年运势分析 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 3280积分(赠送320积分) | $49.99 | one-time |
| 4880积分(赠送580积分) | $69.99 | one-time |


### 元象八字

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6745251445)

This app uses AI to provide accurate Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny) calculations and astrological analysis. Understand your life's trajectory, predict annual fortunes, and learn traditional astrological culture. It integrates ancient wisdom with modern technology for personal growth.

**Highlights:** Accurate Bazi Calculation, Personal Destiny Chart Interpretation, Annual Fortune Prediction, Displays current Bazi information, Astrological Knowledge Learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 高级会员-周 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 钻石会员-月 | $3.99 | per month |
| 钻石会员 Pro-月 | $7.99 | per month |
| 高级会员-年 | $24.99 | per year |
| 高级会员-年 | $39.99 | per year |
| 高级会员 Pro-年 | $79.99 | per year |
| 500 积分 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1200 积分 | $2.99 | one-time |
| one month | $3.99 | one-time |
| 三个月 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 大积分包 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 一年 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 八字排盘 free?

八字排盘 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 元象八字 free?

元象八字 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 八字排盘 or 元象八字?

八字排盘 is rated higher. 八字排盘 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while 元象八字 averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do 八字排盘 or 元象八字 have ads?

Neither 八字排盘 nor 元象八字 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 八字排盘 or 元象八字?

八字排盘 ships an update every 3 months, and 元象八字 every 6 days. Most recently, 八字排盘 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 元象八字 on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*