TED Talks vs 小算盤
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TED Talks
Access thousands of inspiring and informative videos on a wide range of topics. Get personalized recommendations, watch with subtitles in over 100 languages, and download content for offline viewing. Stay curious and informed with this educational resource.
- Personalized recommendations
- Subtitles in over 100 languages
- Browse by topic or curator picks
- Stream to Apple TV with AirPlay
- Download videos for offline viewing
- Watchlist for later
- Surprise Me! feature
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Get personalized recommendations that match your unique interests, or browse TED’s library of thousands of inspiring, informative, transformational videos for free. Features on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch: ・Sign in to get personalized recommendations and sync videos across all your devices ・Watch videos with subtitles in over 100 languages ・Check out the newest and trending videos, browse by topic, or select from our curators’ picks ・Stream videos to your Apple TV with AirPlay ・Download videos to watch offline ・Add talks your list to watch later ・Toggle between dark mode or light modes ・Get instant inspiration with the “Surprise Me!” feature Get the TED app to stay curious, informed and inspired.
小算盤
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模擬真實算盤的電子工具，設有進位及退位功能，讓學生更能了解算盤運作。另設有匯出功能，方便同學及老師用作製圖之用。 「現代教育研究社」研發了一系列教學工具及趣味App，以協助老師於課堂中進行建構數學概念的活動，同時也可讓學生在家中作自學之用。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TED Talks at every 2 weeks against 小算盤's every 36 months. 小算盤's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TED Talks ships an update every 2 weeks, 小算盤 every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TED Talks | 小算盤 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TED Conferences LLC | Modern Educational Research Society, LTD |
Bugs and requests
TED Talks
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Videos fail to load or play
- Saved talks disappear from user's list
- Syncing issues with user accounts
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to create and manage playlists
- Implement background audio playback
- Improve Chromecast support
- Add more customization options (e.g., video playback speed, dark mode)
- Enhance discoverability of new and relevant content
小算盤
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TED Talks
No in-app purchases
小算盤
No in-app purchases
