颜节气 vs 知时节
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
颜节气
Track the countdown to the next solar term with this app. It provides traditional Chinese colors and brief explanations for each term, along with convenient countdown widgets. It also supports tracking the hottest days of summer and the coldest days of winter.
- Solar term countdown
- Traditional Chinese colors
- Short explanations for each term
- Countdown widgets
- Support for Sanfu and Shujiu tracking
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* 节气倒计时，展示距离下一个节气还有多少天。 * 每个节气附上中国传统颜色和简短描述，直观了解每一个节气。 * 倒计时小组件，更便捷的使用方式。 * 还支持三伏和数九哦。
知时节
Explore the beauty of traditional Chinese culture through the 24 Solar Terms, 72 phenological periods, and traditional festivals. Discover their meanings, enjoy poetic verses, and immerse yourself with ambient soundscapes. Features a beautiful, dynamic interface and Apple Watch support.
- 24 Solar Terms and 72 phenological periods
- Traditional Chinese festivals
- Related poetry and cultural meanings
- Ambient soundscapes for each period
- Dynamic, elegant interface
- Apple Watch and Widget support
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【知时节】探知二十四节气、七十二候与中国传统节日，感受中国传统文化之美。 二十四节气是通过观察太阳周年运动而形成的时间知识体系及其实践，这些节气分别标志着一年中的重要时刻，如农作物的播种、生长、收获，以及人们的生活习惯等。 七十二候是我国古代用来指导农事活动的历法补充，以五日为候，三候为气，六气为时，四时为岁，一年“二十四节气”共七十二候。 功能特点： - 精美的界面，简洁优雅的设计，应时节特点而变化、流动的渐变色彩。 - 展示当前的二十四节气、七十二候、传统节日并配以相关的诗词。 - 提供了知识卡片，了解每个时节背后的含义。 - 每个节气、物候、传统节日都附有超过十多种场景的白噪音，让你身临其境。 - 每个物候都提供了相应的花信。 - 应用支持 Apple Watch，方便您随时查看和使用。 - 提供 Widget 小组件，在锁屏界面和主屏幕上便捷使用。 - 支持冬至数九、入梅/出梅、三伏天
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 知时节 at 100% against 颜节气's 33%. 知时节 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. 颜节气 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 知时节 asks for nothing beyond the download.
知时节 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of 颜节气's written reviews are positive against 100% of 知时节's.
颜节气 ships an update every 2 months, 知时节 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on July 19, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 颜节气 | 知时节 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 桂勇 赵 | 志贵 陈 |
Customer experience
颜节气
知时节
In-app purchases
颜节气
- 会员$0.99
知时节
No in-app purchases
