什么时辰 vs KRed Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
什么时辰
This app offers a minimalist interface for traditional Chinese calendars, including lunar dates, solar terms, and daily auspicious information. It allows for easy date conversion and personal event integration, blending ancient customs with modern design for daily use.
- Perpetual calendar with lunar dates and solar terms
- Traditional page-turning almanac
- Auspicious date search
- Gregorian/Lunar/Buddhist/Taoist date conversion
- Personal events calendar integration
- Customizable themes and settings
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Traditional culture doesn’t need to feel heavy—placed in the right interface, it feels just right. Shenme Shichen brings the perpetual calendar and the traditional almanac together, so you can always grasp dates, solar terms, and daily auspices, letting tradition truly blend into everyday life. [Recommended by Minority Spirit] Restrained, clear, beautiful, and easy to use. The tool-first feel that Minority Spirit loves makes the perpetual calendar and almanac genuinely useful. [Product Overview] Shenme Shichen is an app focused on the experience of the perpetual calendar and the traditional almanac. It supports a page-turning almanac and a clean monthly calendar view, balancing tradition with modern aesthetics. The interface is restrained, the information is clear, and it’s made for long-term daily use. [Key Features] - Perpetual calendar: lunar dates, solar terms, and festivals at a glance - Traditional almanac: page‑turning experience with date jump and sharing - Auspicious date search, Lucky Compass, Astronomical Chart - Date conversion: Gregorian/Lunar/Buddhist & Taoist calendars - Personal events calendar (read/edit system calendar) - True solar time support - Widget previews and setup guide - Theme/default page/week start day and other personalization [What Users Like] The reason many users keep using it is simple: no information overload, a warm traditional almanac, and a clear perpetual calendar.
KRed Reader
This app offers a minimalist and distraction-free reading experience for various e-book formats, including novels, comics, and academic papers. It features customizable layouts, text-to-speech functionality, and multiple import options for easy library management.
- Supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, TXT, CBZ, CBR
- Distraction-free minimalist interface
- Customizable fonts, spacing, and night mode
- Text-to-Speech (TTS) for TXT files
- WiFi, Web, and Photo-to-Book import options
- Smart bookshelf with auto-categorization
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KRed Reader: Minimalist Design · Full Format Support · Your Portable Library -Supports All Major E-Book Formats KRed Reader supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, TXT, CBZ, CBR, and other popular e-book formats. Whether you're reading novels, comics, academic papers, or scanned documents, everything displays smoothly! No complicated conversions needed—just import with one tap and enjoy an immersive reading experience. - Distraction-Free Reading Minimalist Interface: No ads, no bloat—just pure content. Customizable Layout: Adjust fonts, text size, spacing, and background color. Night mode protects your eyes. Smart Bookshelf: Auto-categorizes books with tag support for quick access. - Powerful Tools for Efficient Reading Text-to-Speech (TTS): Listen to TXT books on the go—perfect for commutes. Perfect for Every Scenario Students: Annotate PDF textbooks and research papers with ease. Fiction Lovers: EPUB text ensures comfortable long reading sessions. Comic Fans: Smooth zooming and flipping for PDF comics. - Multiple Import Options, Fast & Easy WiFi Transfer: Wirelessly send books from your computer or NAS—no cables needed. Batch Upload: Quickly import large files for better library management. Web Download: Directly download PDF, TXT, EPUB resources and import them instantly. Photo-to-Book: Combine multiple photos into a book and flip through them like pages. QR Code Sharing: Share books with one scan. Privacy Policy:https://privacy.kingjetapps.com/privacy/reader/ios_privacy_reader.html Terms of Service: https://privacy.kingjetapps.com/privacy/reader/ios_term_reader.html Contact Us: For feedback or support, email support@kingjetapps.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KRed Reader at Free against 什么时辰's $0.99. KRed Reader also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
KRed Reader is free to download; 什么时辰 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 什么时辰 against 4.9 for KRed Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 46 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 90% and 91% positive.
什么时辰 ships an update fortnightly, KRed Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 什么时辰 | KRed Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (20 ratings) | 4.9 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 国刚 曾 | Kingjet Network Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
什么时辰
KRed Reader
In-app purchases
什么时辰
No in-app purchases
KRed Reader
No in-app purchases
