论子平 vs Diary Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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;
Diary Go
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Keep your daily moments together with Diary Go. Write diary entries, attach photos, and browse your memories by date. Choose a light or dark appearance and use the app in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese. Free features: • Write and edit diary entries • Attach photos • Browse entries on a calendar • View previous versions in Diary History Diary Pro Lifetime: Unlock these features with one purchase, with no subscription: • Sync diary entries and photos between your devices using your private iCloud account • Import diary text from Excel and CSV files • Export current entries and photos in a ZIP file Your diary is stored on your device. Optional iCloud sync runs while the app is open and when you return to it. An iCloud account and available storage are required for sync. Support: https://diary-go.pages.dev/support/ Privacy policy: https://diary-go.pages.dev/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 论子平 at none against Diary Go's 1. 论子平 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Diary Go's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Diary Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 论子平 asks for nothing beyond the download.
论子平 ships an update every 3 weeks, Diary Go every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 论子平 | Diary Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 健 杨 | Ngo Hin Tam |
In-app purchases
论子平
No in-app purchases
Diary Go
- Diary Pro Lifetime$4.99
