# 古文岛 vs 恰词

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 古文岛 at 126 against 恰词's 1. 古文岛 also leads on device support (4 vs 2). 恰词's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 古文岛 sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 恰词 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

恰词 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 古文岛 has 126 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of 古文岛's written reviews are positive against 100% of 恰词's.

古文岛 ships an update every 2 weeks, 恰词 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 古文岛 | 恰词 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1573685904/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449227258/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chongqing Dianshigu Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/964708974) | [GoodShot Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615350674) |

## What reviewers say

### 古文岛

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1573685904)

This app is a comprehensive platform for learning classical Chinese literature and poetry. It offers translations, annotations, pronunciation guides, and recitation features. It also includes study plans, exam analysis, and downloadable lesson templates for students and educators.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive content for learning classical Chinese, Includes translations, annotations, and pronunciation, Recitation features and customizable study plans, Exam analysis and study aids for students, Downloadable lesson templates for teachers, Extensive collection of classic Chinese texts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 纯净模式1个月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 金紫会员1个月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 纯净模式6个月 | $4.49 | per 6 months |
| 金紫会员6个月 | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| 纯净模式12个月 | $7.49 | per year |
| 金紫会员12个月 | $11.99 | per year |
| 打赏我们6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 下载次数 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 打赏我们18元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 打赏我们30元 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 打赏我们50元 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 打赏我们98元 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 打赏我们188元 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 纯净模式永久 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 永久金紫会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 金紫会员永久 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive content coverage
- 📱 Intuitive and clean UI
- 💡 Useful annotation and note-taking
- 🚀 Smooth app performance
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Frequent subscription pop-ups
- 😠 Annoying and intrusive ads
- ⚠️ Limited free features
- 📉 Decreasing usability for free users
- 🚫 Some content restricted to VIP

**Reported bugs**

- App does not open
- Inconsistent audio and text synchronization
- Cannot use Traditional Chinese characters for input
- Desktop widget removed after update
- Split-screen display is not fully rendered

**Requested features**

- Support for Traditional Chinese characters in search
- Add a 小篆 font (preferably Chongxi small seal)
- Improve audio recitation quality and selection
- Add a timer for audio playback
- Increase the limit for text annotations


### 恰词

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449227258)

This app functions as a comprehensive idiom dictionary, allowing users to search for Chinese idioms (chengyu) using semantic descriptions or keywords. It supports finding related and similar idioms, and users can save their favorites.

**Highlights:** Semantic idiom search, Search by description, Related idiom suggestions, Similar idiom suggestions, Idiom collection/saving

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 高级会员 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 古文岛 free?

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

### Is 恰词 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 古文岛 or 恰词?

恰词 is rated higher. 古文岛 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while 恰词 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 古文岛 or 恰词 have ads?

Neither 古文岛 nor 恰词 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 古文岛 or 恰词?

古文岛 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 恰词 every 9 days. Most recently, 古文岛 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 恰词 on October 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.*