Cats InputPad vs Phylogenetic Tree View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cats InputPad
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Writing Chinese is a breeze if you use the Chinese Alphabet Teaching System. You can also input the same way as you write Chinese. It is the fastest way of inputting Chinese, and even better, by using it, you also learn how to write Chinese characters better. It is the ideal way of implementing the EasyChinese method of learning Chinese. Version 2.0 is fully modernized for today's iPhones and iPads: full-screen support on every device, a native keyboard look in light and dark mode, and improved stability throughout. Compose your text in the app, then copy it for use anywhere. This version is free and completely ad-free, and now includes the full IICore characters database for input of more than 12,000 Chinese characters. Long-press reverse lookup is available in Cats InputPad Pro.
Phylogenetic Tree View
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Draws phylogenetics trees from newick format text. Rearrange and reroot trees.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cats InputPad at none against Phylogenetic Tree View's shown. Phylogenetic Tree View's advantage is update cadence (every 11 months vs every 25 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cats InputPad ships an update every 25 months, Phylogenetic Tree View every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cats InputPad | Phylogenetic Tree View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YIU LEUNG RANDY CHAN | Sigmar Stefansson |
In-app purchases
Cats InputPad
No in-app purchases
Phylogenetic Tree View
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cats InputPad free?
Is Phylogenetic Tree View free?
Do Cats InputPad or Phylogenetic Tree View have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cats InputPad or Phylogenetic Tree View?
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