小吉历 vs SideTVs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
小吉历
A minimalist calendar app offering a comprehensive daily planner with traditional Chinese almanac information, holiday reminders, and weather forecasts. It features a unique card-style display and a to-do list manager to help users organize their schedules and important events.
- Minimalist card-style calendar
- Traditional Chinese almanac (Huangli)
- Holiday and solar term reminders
- Live weather forecasts
- To-do list and event management
- Desktop widgets
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小吉历是一款极简的万年历APP,简约的设计,独创的卡片展示,集日期查询、法定节假日、日常宜忌查询、节日节气信息显示、日常提醒记事于一体的随身时间助手。 小吉历包含万年历查询、黄历查询、农历查询、宜忌查询、节日节气提醒、实况天气预报、记事备忘等功能。并提供简洁实用的桌面小组件Widget。更有农历春节、元旦、中秋节、端午节、清明节、国庆节等节日的放假安排,让您轻松安排重要行程、记录重要事件、知晓节日节气。 【产品特点】 1、界面简约实用,独创卡片日历; 2、全方位的日历查看功能,随时掌握日期; 3、精准的万年日历; 4、待办清单(TodoList)和待办事项(EventList)管理 【联系我们】 官方网站:http://bday.jixiangjili.com 官方客服QQ:2786969658
SideTVs
Transform your iPhone into a comprehensive TV control hub. Wirelessly manage smart TVs, VR headsets, and streaming devices with remote control, screen mirroring, and media casting capabilities. Offers advanced tools for app management and file transfer.
- Wireless remote control for smart TVs
- Screen mirroring and casting
- ADB control for Android TVs
- Media and document casting
- App management (Pro)
- Low-latency screen mirroring (Pro)
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SideTVs — Turn Your iPhone into a TV Control Hub SideTVs is a wireless control and screen-casting tool designed for TVs, smart TVs, and VR headsets. Simply connect your phone and device to the same Wi-Fi network to enable remote control, media casting, and screen mirroring—no extra hardware required. 【Device Connection】 • Supports three connection methods: manual IP entry, LAN scanning, and wireless debugging pairing codes • Automatically saves device history and reconnects upon returning to the app • Displays real-time connection status and device information 【Virtual Remote Control】 • Includes full directional keys, OK, Back, Home, Volume, Power, and media controls • Supports ADB command transmission for controlling Android TVs and TV boxes • Supports DLNA remote control and bridges ADB devices on the same IP for a complete control experience • Compatible with native remote protocols for brands like Samsung, LG, Sony, and Roku • Supports voice input for sending text to the TV for searches or data entry 【Casting Hub】 • Media Casting: Cast local videos, audio, and images to DLNA-enabled TVs or speakers; supports simultaneous playback on multiple devices • Document Casting: Import PDFs, PPTs, Word docs, etc., and cast them page-by-page to the TV; supports zooming and automatic slideshows • Web Casting: Capture and stream the full screen to a LAN-based browser; viewable on computers or tablets via the link • Receiver Mode: Turn your phone into a DLNA receiver to accept casts from other devices on the LAN 【Pro Tools】 (SideTV Pro) • App Management: View, launch, uninstall, and install APKs • Screen Mirroring: Low-latency H.264 mirroring with touch feedback; supports ultra-high-definition casting for Quest headsets • File management, terminal shell, system status, log viewing, quick text input, one-tap cleanup, and more 【More Features】 • Home Screen widgets and Dynamic Island support for quick status checks and remote control • Optimized for iPhone and iPad widescreen layouts Usage Note SideTVs requires local network permissions to discover and control devices on the same LAN. Some features rely on the device's wireless debugging (ADB) or DLNA capabilities; please ensure the corresponding options are enabled on your TV or streaming box. You can try the remote control and screen casting functions for free five times; upgrade to SideTVs Pro to unlock all professional features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/c9a159bf-3dc0-4ee8-84fd-7d47f5ad3edd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SideTVs at Free against 小吉历's $2.99. SideTVs also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 小吉历's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, ads and device support 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
SideTVs is free to download; 小吉历 costs $2.99 up front. SideTVs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. 小吉历 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 小吉历 against 5.0 for SideTVs. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of 小吉历's written reviews are positive against 100% of SideTVs's.
小吉历 ships an update every 3 months, SideTVs monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 小吉历 | SideTVs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou JoyTime Technology Co., Ltd. | 强 王 |
Customer experience
小吉历
SideTVs
In-app purchases
小吉历
No in-app purchases
SideTVs
- Monthly Membership$7.991 Month
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