# 大麦 vs 小黑盒

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 小黑盒 at 76% against 大麦's 10%. 小黑盒 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 443). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 大麦 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 小黑盒 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

小黑盒 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 443 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of 大麦's written reviews are positive against 76% of 小黑盒's.

大麦 ships an update every 2 weeks, 小黑盒 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 大麦 | 小黑盒 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (443 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id513829338/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1244505010/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 443 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Damai Cultural Media Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/481947983) | [Qingfeng(Beijing)Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/990892582) |

## What reviewers say

### 大麦

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id513829338)

This app is a leading entertainment ticketing platform in the Chinese-speaking region, offering ticket purchasing for concerts, dramas, sports, movies, and exhibitions. It provides a seamless mobile ticketing experience with discounts, fan benefits, and curated content.

**Highlights:** Mobile ticket purchasing, Red packet discounts and offers, Fan exclusive benefits, Curated content and show information, Online seat selection, Electronic ticket redemption

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9.9元 NFT 商品 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Great app for ticket buying
- 👍 Convenient and user-friendly
- 💯 Reliable and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Forced updates to use the app
- 🤯 Difficult to get tickets
- 🤮 Terrible customer service
- 🤑 Overpriced tickets
- 🤖 Automated bots/scalpers buy up tickets

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Login and registration issues
- Inaccurate seat selection

**Requested features**

- Support for Apple Wallet
- Improved ticket allocation system
- Better customer support


### 小黑盒

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1244505010)

This app is a comprehensive platform for gamers, offering news, tools, community features, and performance tracking across multiple gaming platforms. It helps players discover deals, track game stats, and access a wealth of gaming information and resources.

**Highlights:** Multi-platform data binding, Game performance tracking, Deal and discount alerts, In-game item shop checker, Comprehensive game encyclopedia, Player community forums, Curated gaming news

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0.7黑米 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4.2黑米 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8.4黑米 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12.6黑米 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 21黑米 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 47.6黑米 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 89.6黑米 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 362.6黑米 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient game information
- 🚀 Fast updates
- 💡 Useful features like game price comparison and playtime tracking
- 🎮 Great platform for gamers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Security concerns with account binding
- 📢 Excessive ads and notifications
- 🤖 Questionable moderation and user behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to set custom account names
- Verification code issues for international users
- Inconsistent app performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved account management and security
- Better content curation and moderation
- Cross-platform support (e.g. Switch, mobile)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 大麦 free?

大麦 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 小黑盒 free?

小黑盒 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 大麦 or 小黑盒?

小黑盒 is rated higher. 大麦 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 443 ratings, while 小黑盒 averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do 大麦 or 小黑盒 have ads?

Neither 大麦 nor 小黑盒 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 大麦 or 小黑盒?

大麦 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 小黑盒 fortnightly. Most recently, 大麦 was updated on October 31, 2026 and 小黑盒 on October 29, 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.*