# 拾趣 vs MindAscend

The clearest difference is update cadence: 拾趣 at weekly against MindAscend's every 5 weeks. 拾趣 also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 拾趣 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MindAscend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

拾趣 ships an update weekly, MindAscend every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 拾趣 | MindAscend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Size | 7 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [亚军 谢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639290267) | [华龙 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785384247) |

## What reviewers say

### 拾趣

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6471959450)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly  Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| LifeTime | $7.99 | one-time |


### MindAscend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindascend/id6744838550)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MindAscend - Month Plan | $3.99 | per year |
| lifelong learning | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 拾趣 free?

拾趣 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MindAscend free?

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

### Do 拾趣 or MindAscend have ads?

Neither 拾趣 nor MindAscend shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 拾趣 or MindAscend?

拾趣 ships an update weekly, and MindAscend every 5 weeks. Most recently, 拾趣 was updated on October 30, 2026 and MindAscend on October 28, 2026.

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