Comparison

Twelve Beauties vs 斗栱Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Twelve Beauties

Explore the opulent life of Imperial China through interactive screen paintings of court ladies. Discover hidden meanings in traditional motifs, hairstyles, and evolving art genres with detailed object views and background information.

Highlights
  • 360-degree interactive object views
  • High-resolution full-screen images
  • Comparative view of depicted vs. actual objects
  • Magnifying glass for art examination
  • In-depth background information
  • Social sharing
Features
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Glimpse the exquisite, elegant life of Imperial China - through a set of screen paintings featuring court ladies whose identity remains a mystery. This interactive experience guides you through twelve meticulously depicted scenes in which the accessories, furniture, and objects for interior decorations aptly illustrate the raison d'être of some of the Palace Museum's highly idiosyncratic collections. Hidden meanings in traditional Chinese auspicious motifs, fashionable hairstyles of the early 18th century, and evolving genre of court lady paintings, are all at your fingertips with the first app of the Palace Museum. Main features: 1. 360-degree interactive view of selected objects; 2. High-resolution, full-screen images of the paintings; 3. Comparative view of objects depicted and actual objects in the Museum's collection; 4. The magnifying glass function that simulates traditional art examination and connoisseurship; 5. In-depth background information and insiders' stories from different perspectives; 6. Share the app through social networks and email. About the Palace Museum Established in 1925, the Palace Museum is installed in the imperial palace of two consecutive dynasties - the Ming (1368-1644) and the Qing (1644-1911). The magnificent architecture, also known as the Forbidden City, and the vast holdings of the imperial collections of paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, and decorative objects make it one of the most prestigious museums in China and in the world at large.

About

斗栱Pro

Explore the intricate beauty of traditional Chinese architectural brackets (Dou Gong) through interactive 3D models and augmented reality. Learn about individual components, their functions, and how they were historically used in construction. This app aims to preserve and showcase this ancient craft.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D models
  • Augmented Reality (AR) integration
  • Component identification and function
  • 360-degree rotation and zoom
  • Disassembly and reassembly simulation
  • Detailed component information
Features
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斗栱距离我们当代的生活已经比较远了,其构造方式——榫卯只在高端木制家具中出现,应该说其构造技术方式“悲哀”地成为了一种奢侈品标签,而斗栱本身则彻底进入了历史课本,成为建筑学专业学生考完《中国建筑史》既忘的非必须技能点。我要承认在做斗栱App之前,我也差不多都把那些生僻的名称及意义还给老师了。 但是在我们做斗栱的过程中,整个团队又重新感受到斗栱那扑面而来的匠心。是的,现代的建筑术里面已经没有斗栱的位置了,其功能——撑托屋顶的重量、屋顶重量传递到梁柱的过渡部件、减少梁的压力增加开间、支撑天花藻井、支撑挑檐等等——已经被更先进、更省钱、并且批量复制的方式代替了,这么美的传统工艺的衰落是让人伤感的。 我们的团队在想的一个问题是,我们能不能将斗栱和榫卯变成一个方便人们把玩和观赏的东西,就像大家仍然把玩使用机械手表那样,虽然它的功能性已经退化,但是装饰品化和奢侈品化起码找到一种方式解决了传统技艺留存的问题。一个斗栱App希望能有所贡献。 操作介绍:         按住滑动手指可旋转观察斗栱 双指收缩可缩小放大视角 双手指并拢平移视角 双手指双击屏幕重置视角 单指长按结构部件进入单独观察部件模式        通过按钮拆解斗栱        查看部件的名称和功能简介         希望它能够成为你细心把玩的一个App,体会古典中国建筑的匠心独运。 联系方式 电话: 15918633615 冷先生 19925658500 崔先生 邮箱: 21565055@qq.com

Screenshots

斗栱Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 斗栱Pro at 5.0 against Twelve Beauties's 3.0. 斗栱Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). Twelve Beauties's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (93% vs 80%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 斗栱Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Twelve Beauties asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

斗栱Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Twelve Beauties's written reviews are positive against 80% of 斗栱Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twelve Beauties ships an update every 10 months, 斗栱Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Twelve Beauties versus 斗栱Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwelve Beauties斗栱Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size636 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Palace Museum建超 崔

Customer experience

Twelve Beauties

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.7%

斗栱Pro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Twelve Beauties

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

斗栱Pro

One-time1
  • 解锁所有斗拱$0.99

Questions

Is Twelve Beauties free?
Twelve Beauties is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 斗栱Pro free?
斗栱Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Twelve Beauties or 斗栱Pro?
斗栱Pro is rated higher. Twelve Beauties averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 斗栱Pro averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Twelve Beauties or 斗栱Pro have ads?
Neither Twelve Beauties nor 斗栱Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twelve Beauties or 斗栱Pro?
Twelve Beauties ships an update every 10 months, and 斗栱Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Twelve Beauties was updated on November 1, 2026 and 斗栱Pro on November 3, 2026.

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