# Been Together(Ad) vs Easy Pinyin

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Been Together(Ad) at 56% against Easy Pinyin's 0%. Been Together(Ad) also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 8 months). Easy Pinyin's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Been Together(Ad) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Easy Pinyin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Been Together(Ad) holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Been Together(Ad) has 900 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Been Together(Ad)'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Easy Pinyin's.

Been Together(Ad) ships an update every 8 days, Easy Pinyin every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Been Together(Ad) | Easy Pinyin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (900 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-togetherad/id539392422/reviews)** | [3.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-pinyin/id1445288349/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **900** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **55.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 168 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Been Together Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504836603) | [世恩 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505325187) |

## What reviewers say

### Been Together(Ad)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-togetherad/id539392422)

Track special dates like anniversaries, birthdays, and countdowns for important events. Customize your experience with various themes and background music. Receive notifications for upcoming special days to never forget them.

**Highlights:** Manage 10+ anniversary registrations, 50+ anniversary themes, 15+ background music options, Customizable special screen, Notification center display, Ad-supported with premium option

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per year |
| CAPPUCCINO - DAHAERO | $1.99 | one-time |
| DATE - DAHAERO | $1.99 | one-time |
| love line - Bbok | $1.99 | one-time |
| D-day - Bbok | $1.99 | one-time |
| CandyMusic - Bbok | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bubble gum - Bbok | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ribbon - Bbok | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flower - Nika | $1.99 | one-time |
| DAHAERO Edition pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Love the app
- 🎉 Useful for tracking anniversaries
- 👍 Customizable themes and backgrounds
- 🕰️ Accurately tracks relationship duration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔍 Limited LGBTQ+ representation
- 🖼️ AI-generated artwork looks poor

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open or close properly
- Background images get distorted
- Notification settings not working
- Incorrect relationship duration tracking

**Requested features**

- Add widgets for home screen
- Support for multiple partners in poly relationships
- Show relationship duration in years/months/weeks instead of just days
- Improve date accuracy (some report it's off by a day)


### Easy Pinyin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-pinyin/id1445288349)

Master Chinese Hanyu Pinyin with this app. It offers real pronunciation for all letter combinations, listening exercises, spelling practice, and the ability to copy Pinyin from shared phrases. Customize your learning experience with multiple theme color options.

**Highlights:** Real Pinyin pronunciation, Listening exercises, Spelling practice, Copy Pinyin, Theme color options

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Been Together(Ad) free?

Been Together(Ad) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Easy Pinyin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Been Together(Ad) or Easy Pinyin?

Been Together(Ad) is rated higher. Been Together(Ad) averages 4.2 out of 5 from 900 ratings, while Easy Pinyin averages 3.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Been Together(Ad) or Easy Pinyin have ads?

Been Together(Ad) shows ads; Easy Pinyin does not.

### Which is updated more often, Been Together(Ad) or Easy Pinyin?

Been Together(Ad) ships an update every 8 days, and Easy Pinyin every 8 months. Most recently, Been Together(Ad) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Easy Pinyin on November 2, 2026.

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