什么时辰 vs iPocketRemote
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.
iPocketRemote
Transform your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and remote for your Mac. Control the pointer, media, volume, and system functions like locking or sleeping your computer. Connects securely over your local network without needing a cloud service.
- Wireless trackpad control
- Media and volume control
- System control (lock/sleep)
- Secure local network connection
- QR code or code pairing
- Multiple trackpad styles
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Turn your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and remote control for your Mac. Move the pointer, click, right-click, scroll, and drag from your phone. You can also control media and volume, lock the screen, or put your Mac to sleep—all over your local network. iPocketRemote works with the companion Mac app iPocketDock. In iPocketRemote, open Settings and tap Download Mac App to install it. REMOTE TRACKPAD • Move the Mac pointer with one finger • Tap to click and double-tap to double-click • Two-finger tap for right-click • Scroll with two fingers or along either trackpad edge • Press and move to drag • Adjust pointer sensitivity and edge scrolling • Choose from multiple trackpad styles MEDIA & SYSTEM CONTROLS • Play or pause media • Go to the previous or next track • Adjust volume from 0–100 or mute instantly • Lock your Mac or put it to sleep • Manage multiple Macs and choose a preferred device QUICK, PRIVATE CONNECTION • Pair by scanning a QR code or entering a pairing code • Automatically reconnect to paired Macs • Communicates directly over your local network • No cloud service or account required • Pairing credentials are stored securely in the iOS Keychain REQUIREMENTS • iPhone running iOS 17.0 or later • Mac running the latest iPocketDock • iPhone and Mac connected to the same local network • Camera permission is used only for QR-code pairing • Local Network permission is used to find and connect to your Mac Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iPocketRemote at Free against 什么时辰's $0.99. 什么时辰's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (90% vs 75%). On update cadence, ads 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
iPocketRemote is free to download; 什么时辰 costs $0.99 up front. iPocketRemote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. 什么时辰 asks for nothing beyond the download.
什么时辰 ships an update fortnightly, iPocketRemote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 什么时辰 | iPocketRemote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 国刚 曾 | 胜天 何 |
Customer experience
什么时辰
iPocketRemote
In-app purchases
什么时辰
No in-app purchases
iPocketRemote
- Yearly Premium$1.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$3.99









