Comparison

中华经典古籍合集 vs CBETA電子佛典2(非官方)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

中华经典古籍合集

Access a vast collection of classic Chinese literature and cultural texts. Customize your reading experience with adjustable font sizes and background images. Explore ancient wisdom and historical narratives.

Highlights
  • Extensive library of classic Chinese texts
  • Adjustable font size
  • Customizable background images
  • Offline reading capability
  • Wide range of historical and philosophical works
Features
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閱讀經典,體驗中華經典古籍和文化!我們更新了:大唐西域記,隋唐演義,鶡冠子,關尹子,呂氏春秋,醒世恆言,二刻拍案驚奇,公孫龍子,墨子,文子,尉繚子,列子,千家詩,浮生六記,隋煬帝艷史,顏氏家訓,荀子,淮南子,夢溪筆談,初刻拍案驚奇,文心雕龍,管子,周易,豆棚閒話,山海經,菜根譚,鏡花緣,道德經,中庸,大學,尚書, 論語,古文觀止,喻世明言,孫子兵法,東周列國志,孝經,桃花扇,洛神賦,金石緣,封神演義,儒林外史,孟子,莊子,冰鑑,韓非子,商君書,禮記,左傳,老殘遊記。 讀者可以根據需要自由調節字體大小和背景圖片。

About

CBETA電子佛典2(非官方)

Access and search a vast collection of Buddhist scriptures with features like offline browsing, text-to-speech, and customizable themes. This unofficial reader utilizes the CBETA API for easy scripture retrieval and offers advanced reading tools.

Highlights
  • Full-text search
  • Offline browsing
  • Voice playback (TTS)
  • Bookmark functionality
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Print scripture/copying book
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* 特色 搜尋目錄、全文檢索、書籤功能、網址分享、離線瀏覽、語音播放、佛學詞典、佈景主題切換、經文分頁、字型調整、楷書字型、直排文字、列印經文/抄經本、無廣告、開放原始碼。 * 介紹 * 可搜尋存取許多知名佛經,如金剛經、楞嚴經、藥師經、阿彌陀經。 * CBETA電子佛典閱讀器第2代(非官方),使用CBETA API存取電子佛經。 * 使用說明與開放原始碼 請參考 https://github.com/MrMYHuang/cbetar2

Screenshots

中华经典古籍合集4 screens
CBETA電子佛典2(非官方)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) at 100% against 中华经典古籍合集's 50%. CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 中华经典古籍合集's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (51 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 中华经典古籍合集 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 中华经典古籍合集 has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of 中华经典古籍合集's written reviews are positive against 100% of CBETA電子佛典2(非官方)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

中华经典古籍合集 ships an update fortnightly, CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
中华经典古籍合集 versus CBETA電子佛典2(非官方): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter中华经典古籍合集CBETA電子佛典2(非官方)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (51 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.014.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAPPS BAY LIMITEDMeng-Yuan Huang

Customer experience

中华经典古籍合集

All ratings51 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

CBETA電子佛典2(非官方)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

中华经典古籍合集

One-time1
  • Remove Ads forever$0.99
None

CBETA電子佛典2(非官方)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 中华经典古籍合集 free?
中华经典古籍合集 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) free?
CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 中华经典古籍合集 or CBETA電子佛典2(非官方)?
CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) is rated higher. 中华经典古籍合集 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 中华经典古籍合集 or CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) have ads?
中华经典古籍合集 shows ads; CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) does not.
Which is updated more often, 中华经典古籍合集 or CBETA電子佛典2(非官方)?
中华经典古籍合集 ships an update fortnightly, and CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) every 7 months. Most recently, 中华经典古籍合集 was updated on November 7, 2026 and CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) on November 3, 2026.

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