# 擇日通勝 vs 星星學子

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 星星學子 at 96% against 擇日通勝's 29%. 星星學子 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). 擇日通勝's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (63 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 擇日通勝 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 星星學子 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

星星學子 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 擇日通勝 has 63 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of 擇日通勝's written reviews are positive against 96% of 星星學子's.

擇日通勝 ships an update every 2 months, 星星學子 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 擇日通勝 | 星星學子 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1512773391/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6467391774/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **95.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Wonton Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1383875506) | [Animen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1172084025) |

## What reviewers say

### 擇日通勝

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1512773391)

Access daily auspicious and inauspicious activities, lucky hours, and directional information. Plan important events like weddings and moving with a comprehensive calendar and holiday overview. Offers lunar and solar date conversion, traditional almanac readings, and customizable reminders.

**Highlights:** Daily auspicious/inauspicious activities, Lucky hours and directional information, Event planning for weddings, moving, opening, Public holiday calendar (HK, Macau, TW, CN, MY, SG), Lunar and solar date conversion, Traditional almanac readings (Di Mu Jing), Home screen widget for daily summary

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 免廣告版本 | $0.99 | per month |
| 12個月免廣告版本 | $9.99 | per year |


### 星星學子

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6467391774)

This AI-powered app offers a comprehensive platform for learning and practicing Zi Wei Dou Shu, a Chinese astrological system. It provides daily lessons, a vast collection of historical and celebrity charts, and advanced tools for analyzing career destinies across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** AI Zi Wei Dou Shu assistant, Daily lessons and activities, Collectible celebrity and classic charts, Optimized chart comparison interface, Comprehensive career destiny system, Multi-device support and cloud sync

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 星幣100點 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 星幣200點 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 星幣500點 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 星幣1000點 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 星幣2000點 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 星幣5000點 | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free and valuable
- 👍 Accurate data
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Clear interface
- 👍 Detailed charts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes when adjusting parameters
- 🐛 Unable to verify email
- 🐛 Charts not displaying after update

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect year display (2025 displayed as Yi Mao instead of Yi Si)
- App crashes when adjusting parameters for current year/month charts
- Charts not displaying after forced update (blank or continuously loading)

**Requested features**

- Add daily and hourly cycles
- Add lunar months
- Make three-sided and four-sided lines more prominent


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 擇日通勝 free?

擇日通勝 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 星星學子 free?

星星學子 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 擇日通勝 or 星星學子?

星星學子 is rated higher. 擇日通勝 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while 星星學子 averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do 擇日通勝 or 星星學子 have ads?

擇日通勝 shows ads; 星星學子 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 擇日通勝 or 星星學子?

擇日通勝 ships an update every 2 months, and 星星學子 every 6 months. Most recently, 擇日通勝 was updated on November 11, 2026 and 星星學子 on November 12, 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.*