# 识字宝 vs 小悟空自己读

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 识字宝 at 93% against 小悟空自己读's 57%. 识字宝 also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 3). 小悟空自己读's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 识字宝 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 小悟空自己读 sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

小悟空自己读 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 识字宝 has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of 识字宝's written reviews are positive against 57% of 小悟空自己读's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

识字宝 ships an update every 4 months, 小悟空自己读 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 识字宝 | 小悟空自己读 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1485559259/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6445909461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **93.5% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [玺鑫 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063226587) | [Ningbo Qidian Education Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/475249076) |

## What reviewers say

### 识字宝

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1485559259)

This app teaches Chinese characters and Pinyin from scratch using animated stroke order guides. It's designed for beginners to develop foundational skills in reading and writing Chinese.

**Highlights:** Learn Pinyin, Learn Chinese characters, Animated stroke order guides, Zero-foundation learning, Develop writing skills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP会员 | $4.99 | one-time |


### 小悟空自己读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6445909461)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 自己读第5级×12月 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 自己读第4级×12月 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 自己读第5级×12月 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读续费×12月 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 自己读第4级×12月 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读续费 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读第二级 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读×6月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读二三四合级×12月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读第一级实体书 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读第二级实体书 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读二三四五合级×12月 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读二-六合级×12月 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读×12月 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读续费 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读二三四五合级×12月 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读二三四合级×12月 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读二-六合级×12月 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读一二合级×12月 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读续费 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读全五级×12月 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读一二三合级×12月 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读全四级×12月 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 小悟空自己读全六级×12月 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 识字宝 free?

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

### Is 小悟空自己读 free?

小悟空自己读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 识字宝 or 小悟空自己读?

小悟空自己读 is rated higher. 识字宝 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while 小悟空自己读 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do 识字宝 or 小悟空自己读 have ads?

Neither 识字宝 nor 小悟空自己读 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 识字宝 or 小悟空自己读?

识字宝 ships an update every 4 months, and 小悟空自己读 monthly. Most recently, 识字宝 was updated on September 19, 2026 and 小悟空自己读 on September 20, 2026.

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