# 大麦 vs iPanda

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPanda at 75% against 大麦's 8%. iPanda also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 大麦's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (435 vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 大麦 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iPanda asks for nothing beyond the download.

iPanda holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 大麦 has 435 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of 大麦's written reviews are positive against 75% of iPanda's.

大麦 ships an update every 2 weeks, iPanda every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 大麦 | iPanda |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id513829338/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipanda/id1414828125/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **435** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 7.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#121** | — |
| Size | 223 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Damai Cultural Media Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/481947983) | [CCTV international network company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/331259728) |

## What reviewers say

### 大麦

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

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

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


### iPanda

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipanda/id1414828125)

Experience live broadcasts of panda events, from releases into the wild to new births. Learn about panda conservation and environmental protection efforts worldwide. Connect with China's iconic species and promote global wildlife cooperation.

**Highlights:** Live panda event broadcasts, Panda release footage, Mating and breeding updates, Newborn panda debuts, Panda conservation knowledge, Environmental protection awareness

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 大麦 free?

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

### Is iPanda free?

iPanda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 大麦 or iPanda?

iPanda is rated higher. 大麦 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while iPanda averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do 大麦 or iPanda have ads?

Neither 大麦 nor iPanda shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 大麦 or iPanda?

大麦 ships an update every 2 weeks, and iPanda every 3 months. Most recently, 大麦 was updated on October 13, 2026 and iPanda on October 2, 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.*