# SOFElink vs 胖哒输入法

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SOFElink at none against 胖哒输入法's 3. SOFElink also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.6). 胖哒输入法's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 胖哒输入法 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SOFElink asks for nothing beyond the download.

SOFElink ships an update every 3 weeks, 胖哒输入法 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SOFElink | 胖哒输入法 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 27 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SJS Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395941066) | [友 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780906506) |

## What reviewers say

### SOFElink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofelink/id1621491206)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 胖哒输入法

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6757891618)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 周会员 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 年度会员 | $9.99 | per year |
| 终身会员 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SOFElink free?

SOFElink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 胖哒输入法 free?

胖哒输入法 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SOFElink or 胖哒输入法 have ads?

胖哒输入法 shows ads; SOFElink does not.

### Which is updated more often, SOFElink or 胖哒输入法?

SOFElink ships an update every 3 weeks, and 胖哒输入法 every 2 days. Most recently, SOFElink was updated on October 27, 2026 and 胖哒输入法 on October 28, 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.*
