Comparison

慕课网 vs 极客时间

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

Head to head
About

慕课网

This app offers a vast library of IT programming video courses using the MOOC format. It bridges the gap between university education and professional practice, providing practical, up-to-date skills taught by industry experts. Learn anytime, anywhere to achieve your developer dreams.

Highlights
  • MOOC online learning format
  • Practical, up-to-date programming tutorials
  • Courses taught by IT industry experts
  • Offline course caching for learning
  • Video playback controls and note-taking
  • Support for multiple playback speeds
  • Customizable course schedules
Features
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【华语区开发者必装应用】 App Store“优秀新App”、“教育类精品推荐”、“编程一小时专题”、“学无止境”、“学而不倦”、“学霸的一天”、“精通课业”、“轻松学编程”、“人人能编程”、“助力职场”等专题定期推荐App 慕课网,利用最新的MOOC在线学习形式,建起中国大学校园教育和职场实践间的桥梁,是超酷、前沿的在线教育服务培训平台网站,在中国慕课学习领域独树一帜。无论你深处南海小岛还是沪江小镇,只要网络通畅,随时随地学习,我们帮渴望学习的你成就开发者的梦想,助你成为IT职业圈的精英。 【你学的都是正在用的编程技能】 这里的编程教程,专业、前沿、难度适中,更贴近当前程序员的实际工作。讲师均就职于知名的IT公司,安全教育平台,代码经验丰富。这里不空谈理论,不照搬书本,大牛云集,讲解风趣。 现有课程涵盖HTML/CSS、JS、Swift、jQuery、AngularJS、PHP、JAVA、Vue、Linux、Python、flutter、springboot、docker、React、iOS 、Photoshop、小程序、大数据、云计算等各类开发语言和方向,实工具讲解,紧跟技术头条、新闻热点、敏捷开发、快速更新,专注服务于华人码农。 【实用技能培训】 ·你可以把课程缓存在手机里,随时学习,网络畅通时上报同步学习数据; ·播放视频时可以通过手势快进、快退、音量和亮度调节,也可以截屏写笔记; ·支持倍速播放,局部放大等,还有自建课程表,使学习更有效率; ·如果有产品建议或意见,可以到意见反馈界面,产品经理随时待命; 【微信服务号】 搜索:慕课网imooc 【官方微博】 搜索:慕课网 【粉丝群】 慕课粉丝群① 216124569 APP异常反馈群 608729324(只协助处理APP的Bug!) 如果觉得本产品能让你就业无忧、事业有成,请把它推荐给身边的同学、程序员、编程爱好者。 *如果手机网络访问异常,可以在系统设置里选择允许慕课网联接网络! 你的指尖,有改变世界的力量

About

极客时间

This platform offers advanced AI learning paths, covering everything from foundational algorithms to large model principles and practical AIGC applications. It also provides a comprehensive technical learning experience for developers with expert-led courses, real-world case studies, and community features.

Highlights
  • AI learning paths
  • Expert-led technical courses
  • Real-world enterprise case studies
  • 18 technical growth routes
  • Audio and video learning
  • Learning community
  • Training camps
Features
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「学 AI,来极客时间」 拥有为 AI 学习者量身定制进阶路径,从基础算法入门,到深度学习、大模型原理剖析,再到 AIGC 实战演练全覆盖。顶尖 AI 专家亲授前沿课程,搭配 1000+ 小时 InfoQ 线下大会最新企业真实案例,助你快速掌握 AI 核心技术。 「畅学技术知识」 面向程序员的学习成长平台,汇聚了 1000+ 知名 IT 公司的资深技术专家,专业教研精心打磨出 18 条技术人成长路线,包含 400+ 大咖热门课程、1400+ 知名 IT 公司前沿案例,沉浸式学习模式,可以在碎片时间听音频,看视频,为你打造随身技术学习引擎。 「新人福利」 新用户可领取 7 天学习卡,畅学 400+技术好课、1400+ 行业前沿实践。 「精品课程」 课程涵盖:人工智能、Java、Python、Go、C语言、后端、前端、架构、区块链、全栈、运维、中台、大数据、推荐系统、算法、Linux 等各类开发语言和技术方向,紧跟前沿技术;每门课都经由知名IT公司资深技术专家和专业教研精心打磨,只为让你的技术持续提升。 「大咖引路」 左耳朵耗子、丁奇、许式伟、郭东白、徐昊、张磊、王争、彭东、李运华等 1000+ 技术大牛,与你分享独家心法,站在巨人的肩膀上不走弯路。 「沉浸体验」 精心设计的文章排版,个性化的阅读风格,为你打造沉浸式的学习体验。你可以使用划线、评论、收藏的功能进行深度学习,也可以在碎片时间听音频,看视频。 「学习社群」 极客时间提供了留言、社群、部落等方式,为大家提供共同学习、共同探讨的渠道。 「企业服务」 极客时间企业版是一站式数字化技术学习平台,通过版权课程、智能学习平台和学习运营服务,助力企业打造数字化团队。 「训练营」 聚焦前沿重点技术方向及人才发展的热门趋势,深度还原教育场景,通过导、学、练、测、评教学闭环,让你听懂学会用得上,全方位学习服务,助你实现学有所成并学以致用。 您有任何疑问和建议可以通过客户端反馈(我的-帮助与反馈-反馈问题),或者通过以下方式随时与我们联系。 微信公众号:极客时间 客服电话:010-64128142 企业学习解决方案:400 616 6206

Screenshots

慕课网4 screens
极客时间4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 慕课网 at 4.7 against 极客时间's 3.9. 慕课网 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 59%). 极客时间's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. 慕课网 sells 28 one-off in-app purchases and 极客时间 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

慕课网 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 311 and 324 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of 慕课网's written reviews are positive against 59% of 极客时间's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

慕课网 ships an update every 3 weeks, 极客时间 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
慕课网 versus 极客时间: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter慕课网极客时间
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (311 ratings) — better3.9 (324 ratings)
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews — better58.7% of reviews
Number of ratings311324 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB262 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Center For Open & Distance Education Limited CompanyThe Holding of GeekBang (Beijing) Co., Ltd

Customer experience

慕课网

All ratings311 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.8%

极客时间

All ratings324 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative32.3%

Bugs and requests

慕课网

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

极客时间

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased courses not accessible
  • Inconsistent login behavior
  • Playback issues (progress reset, no background play)

Requested features

3 requests
  • Page-level search
  • Offline mode for content
  • Improved navigation and playback controls

In-app purchases

28 purchases

慕课网

One-time28
  • 慕课网1元购课币$0.99
  • 慕课网6元购课币$0.99
  • 慕课网8元购课币$0.99
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  • 慕课网40元购课币$5.99
  • 慕课网50元购课币$6.99
  • 慕课网68元购课币$9.99
  • 慕课网108元购课币$14.99
  • 慕课网118元购课币$17.99
  • 慕课网148元购课币$19.99
  • 慕课网128元购课币$19.99
  • 慕课网168元购课币$24.99
  • 慕课网218元购课币$29.99
  • 慕课网248元购课币$34.99
  • 慕课网238元购课币$34.99
  • 慕课网268元购课币$39.99
  • 慕课网278元购课币$39.99
  • 慕课网288元购课币$39.99
  • 慕课网258元购课币$39.99
  • 慕课网308元购课币$44.99
  • 慕课网348元购课币$49.99
  • 慕课网388元购课币$59.99
  • 慕课网448元购课币$59.99
  • 慕课网518元购课币$69.99
  • 慕课网548元购课币$79.99
  • 慕课网648元购课币$99.99
  • 慕课网798元购课币$99.99
  • 慕课网898元购课币$129.99
  • 慕课网1098元购课币$149.99
13 purchases

极客时间

One-time13
  • 6G币充值$0.99
  • 10G币充值$0.99
  • 12G币充值$1.99
Show 10 more
  • 38G币充值$4.99
  • 68G币充值$9.99
  • 78G币充值$9.99
  • 79G币充值$9.99
  • 108G币充值$14.99
  • 98G币充值$14.99
  • 218G币充值$29.99
  • 308G币充值$44.99
  • 518G币充值$69.99
  • 1598G币充值$229.99

Questions

Is 慕课网 free?
慕课网 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 极客时间 free?
极客时间 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 慕课网 or 极客时间?
慕课网 is rated higher. 慕课网 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while 极客时间 averages 3.9 from 324 ratings.
Do 慕课网 or 极客时间 have ads?
极客时间 shows ads; 慕课网 does not.
Which is updated more often, 慕课网 or 极客时间?
慕课网 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 极客时间 every 4 weeks. Most recently, 慕课网 was updated on September 24, 2026 and 极客时间 on September 22, 2026.

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