Comparison

论子平 vs 问先生

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

论子平

This app calculates a person's Bazi (Eight Characters) based on their birth date and time, providing detailed astrological information. It's designed for individuals interested in Taoist and metaphysical studies, offering practical tools for analysis and practice.

Highlights
  • Bazi and astrological information calculation
  • Detailed analysis of destiny, luck, and years
  • Support for night time calculations
  • Interactive detailed charts
  • Five elements and strength comparison
  • Inclusion of classic astrological texts
Features
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论八字(iCalc8Words)是一个计算八字的算命软体。根据输入的西历或农历时间, 排出命主的八字资讯, 大运, 小运, 流年, 空亡, 胎息, 胎元, 命宫及五行信息等;细盘功能(四柱, 当前大运, 流年盘);二十八宿信息。 带广告及部分功能随机屏蔽。 本软体主要是提供给对道家和玄学有一定研究或者兴趣的人士学习实践之用。软体在推出后, 得到东南亚, 香港, 台湾和中国内地用家的多方面好评, 结果也经过实践检验, 具有一定的准确性, 本著推广交流的目的, 也希望得到更多用家回馈意见。 软体主要功能包括: -- 对命例的资料做删除或者修改; -- 支援夜子时的处理手法及偏好设置; -- 年月日时柱排列从左到右的可选; -- 强大实用的细盘功能,大运和流年互相关联,点击大运流年可以互动大运未起以小运代替,小运和流年互相关联; -- 袁天罡称骨; -- 生肖以立春或农历年为标准选项; -- 盘面五色显示,五行属性及力量对比更加突出; -- 细盘支持流月五色显示; -- 命例资料支持公历,农历及四柱输入;支持年份1600-2200; -- 包含《三命通会》《神峰通考》等相关评语; -- 可通过iTunes备份和恢复数据; -- 各版本资料可共用; -- 命例可资料查询; -- 支持简繁中文;

About

问先生

Features
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问先生是一个婚姻情感心理的综合性平台 老师一对一亲自指导,针对具体问题逐一详细解析,为您提供贴心服务; 平台功能: 通过心理、情感等详细解析,让你更加了解自己; 【婚姻情感】情感问题从这里开始了解自己的内心想法 情感心理咨询、倾诉、疗愈,陪您迈过人生每道坎,茫茫凡尘心归属的温暖港湾。 【心理咨询】为你疏通心理难题,听你倾诉 咨询师在线解答,心灵倾听者,聆听心理的焦虑,让心情变得轻松。及时调整心态,找到内在的力量,释放压力,走出困扰,不再迷茫,一个温暖的平台。

Screenshots

论子平4 screens
问先生3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 论子平 at 3.6 against 问先生's 3.0. 论子平 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). 问先生's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 问先生 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 论子平 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

论子平 holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 论子平 has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

论子平 ships an update every 3 weeks, 问先生 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
论子平 versus 问先生: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter论子平问先生
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (23 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer健 杨金才 杨

Customer experience

论子平

All ratings23 ratings
Positive65.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.8%
Negative20.5%

问先生

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

论子平

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

问先生

One-time6
  • 充值128个元宝$19.99
  • 充值198个元宝$29.99
  • 充值288个元宝$39.99
Show 3 more
  • 充值398个元宝$59.99
  • 充值598个元宝$89.99
  • 充值698个元宝$99.99

Questions

Is 论子平 free?
论子平 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 问先生 free?
问先生 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 论子平 or 问先生?
论子平 is rated higher. 论子平 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while 问先生 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 论子平 or 问先生 have ads?
论子平 shows ads; 问先生 does not.
Which is updated more often, 论子平 or 问先生?
论子平 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 问先生 every 5 weeks. Most recently, 论子平 was updated on October 23, 2026 and 问先生 on October 30, 2026.

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