# 番鱼 vs 小光芒

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 小光芒 at 92% against 番鱼's 0%. 小光芒 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). 番鱼's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 番鱼 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and 小光芒 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

小光芒 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 小光芒 has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 番鱼's written reviews are positive against 92% of 小光芒's.

番鱼 ships an update weekly, 小光芒 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 番鱼 | 小光芒 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1528294921/reviews) | **[4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1580848041/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 423 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [北京社科赛斯教育科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019393129) | [Wuhan nine point mutual Entertainment Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435121537) |

## What reviewers say

### 番鱼

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1528294921)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4番币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12番币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 32番币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 48番币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 69番币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 139番币 | $29.99 | one-time |


### 小光芒

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1580848041)

This app helps users build good habits through daily check-ins, encouragement from others, and rewards. It offers tools for time management, goal setting, and personal growth, making habit formation simpler and more effective.

**Highlights:** Daily habit check-ins, Encouragement from strangers, Habit achievement medals, Incentive-based reward system, Study buddy feature, Daily reflection journal, Future self letter writing

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1元项目 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1个月会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 18元项目 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 毅力buff | $2.99 | one-time |
| 季度会员优惠价 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1个季度会员 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 一年会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1年会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 终生会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 198元项目 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 番鱼 free?

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

### Is 小光芒 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 番鱼 or 小光芒?

小光芒 is rated higher. 番鱼 averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 小光芒 averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.

### Do 番鱼 or 小光芒 have ads?

番鱼 shows ads; 小光芒 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 番鱼 or 小光芒?

番鱼 ships an update weekly, and 小光芒 monthly. Most recently, 番鱼 was updated on October 29, 2026 and 小光芒 on October 24, 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.*