# Classic vs 科界

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 科界 at none against Classic's 2. 科界 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Classic's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Classic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. 科界 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Classic ships an update fortnightly, 科界 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Classic | 科界 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic/id1487823904/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [迪远 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487823903) | [SCIMALL (BEIJING) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1394351364) |

## What reviewers say

### Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic/id1487823904)

This app connects users to specific forums, CCF and DRL. It offers a subscription service for advanced features, with automatic renewal unless turned off. Users must have an account for these forums to use the application.

**Highlights:** CCF forum access, DRL forum access, Subscription for advanced features, Automatic renewal management, Account settings for subscription control

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 订阅一年高级功能 | $4.99 | per year |
| 一年高级功能 | $1.99 | one-time |


### 科界

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1540068761)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Classic free?

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

### Is 科界 free?

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

### Do Classic or 科界 have ads?

Neither Classic nor 科界 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Classic or 科界?

Classic ships an update fortnightly, and 科界 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Classic was updated on October 7, 2026 and 科界 on October 27, 2026.

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