# 大麦 vs Duochang

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Duochang at none against 大麦's 1. Duochang also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 8%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 大麦's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (435 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for 大麦 against 2.3 for Duochang. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 大麦 has 435 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 8% of 大麦's written reviews are positive against 40% of Duochang's.

大麦 ships an update every 2 weeks, Duochang every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 大麦 | Duochang |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id513829338/reviews) | **[2.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duochang/id1481190850/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **435** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 7.9% of reviews | **40.0% 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** |
| Size | 223 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Damai Cultural Media Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/481947983) | [Fujian Star-net eVideo Information Systems Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/462036507) |

## 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


### Duochang

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duochang/id1481190850)

This app simplifies singing by allowing easy searching of songs by artist, title, or playlist. Users can control playback, volume, and song selection directly from their device, making the karaoke experience more convenient.

**Highlights:** Search by singer, song title, or playlist, Convenient song selection, Playback controls (pause, play, skip), Volume adjustment, Simple operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 大麦 free?

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

### Is Duochang free?

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

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

Duochang is rated higher. 大麦 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while Duochang averages 2.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do 大麦 or Duochang have ads?

Neither 大麦 nor Duochang shows ads.

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

大麦 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Duochang every 3 months. Most recently, 大麦 was updated on September 28, 2026 and Duochang on June 1, 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.*