Chinese Calendar vs SmartScanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chinese Calendar
This utility app displays both lunar and solar calendars, allowing users to convert dates between the two systems. It provides details like the Stem-Branch name, Solar Terms, and the animal sign for the year, along with Chinese festivals.
- Lunar and solar calendar display
- Date conversion (Gregorian to Lunar and vice versa)
- Stem-Branch name for year, month, day, and time
- Solar Terms dates and times
- Annual animal zodiac
- Chinese festival tracking
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Chinese Calendar is a special calendar that allows you see both the lunar and solar calendar. You may convert your birth date from Solar to Lunar and vice versa and retrieve a lot of useful information that affects you in the coming Lunar New Year. - Convert Gregorian Solar Calendar to Lunar Calendar - Direct input Solar/Lunar Date/Time to search - Stem-Branch name of year, month, day and time - Solar Terms date & time - Animal Name of the year - Chinese Festival "万年历" 是一款专为Iphone和Ipod设计,具有优美的界面,人性化和易用的软件。本体软件可以查看每日的公历、农历、节气等等,并且支持很实用的公农历转换功能 主要功能: - 公历,农历转换 - 可直接输入 西历/农历 日期/时间 - 年,月,日,时 干支 - 节气时刻 - 年份生肖 - 中国节日 Developed by Wen Studio.
SmartScanner
This app transforms your phone into a versatile scanning tool. Measure heights, lengths, and areas with precision using augmented reality. It also features automatic item counting, plant identification, text extraction, and QR code scanning.
- Height measurement
- Precision ruler
- Auto item counting
- Area calculator
- Plant identification
- Text extraction
- QR/Barcode scanner
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SmartScanner is a professional & precise scanning tool. Experience the convenience of measuring virtually anything with our professional, accurate scanning solution. Height Measurement Instantly turn your phone into a height-measuring device. Track stature anytime, anywhere. Precision Ruler Measure any object in seconds. Unleash smart, accurate, and professional dimensions scanning. Auto Item Counting Accurately count diverse items: pipes (round/square), logs, bamboo sticks, pills, livestock, and more. Instant Area Calculator Skip complex formulas! Swiftly measure polygonal areas with our universal scanning tech. Screen Tape Measure Your phone screen is a tape measure. No extra measuring tools needed, measure lengths anytime with just your phone. Plant Identification Scan flora to instantly recognize species. Discover new plants in daily life. Text Extraction Scan images to extract editable text instantly. QR/Barcode Scanner Decode all standard codes with intelligent recognition. Cloud Storage Back up photos/videos securely with ample cloud capacity. Subscription Terms: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off 24+ hours before the current period ends. Free trial users retain access until expiration even if canceled early. Privacy Policy: https://www.gztopjoy.com/subPage/EnScanningPrivacyPolicy.html User Agreement: https://www.gztopjoy.com/subPage/EnScanningUserAgreement.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartScanner at 4.7 against Chinese Calendar's 2.0. SmartScanner also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 5). Chinese Calendar's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Chinese Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SmartScanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SmartScanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartScanner has 1.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Chinese Calendar's written reviews are positive against 40% of SmartScanner's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chinese Calendar | SmartScanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 海文 王 | Top Joy |
Customer experience
Chinese Calendar
SmartScanner
Bugs and requests
Chinese Calendar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SmartScanner
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unexpected charges and billing issues
- Compatibility problems on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- More measurement options
- Improved accuracy
- Reliable plant/object identification
In-app purchases
Chinese Calendar
- Remove Ads$0.99
SmartScanner
- SmartScanner Premium (monthly)3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- 基础订阅3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- SmartScanner Premium (weekly)$4.997 Days
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- 高级订阅3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- SmartScanner Premium (weekly)3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- 基础季度订阅3 Days trial$39.993 Months
- SmartScanner Premium (Yearly)$65.991 Year
- SmartScanner Premium (1 Month)$14.99
- SmartScanner Premium (1 Year)$34.99
- Lifetime Premium$65.99
Questions
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