# 作业帮 vs 水课帮

The clearest difference is rating: 水课帮 at 5.0 against 作业帮's 4.5. 水课帮 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and device support (6 vs 3). 作业帮's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 作业帮 sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 水课帮 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

水课帮 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 作业帮 has 3.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of 作业帮's written reviews are positive against 70% of 水课帮's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

作业帮 ships an update every 11 days, 水课帮 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 作业帮 | 水课帮 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id803781859/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6799290247/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Polar Future Culture Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681701989) | [天添 叶](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799125945) |

## What reviewers say

### 作业帮

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id803781859)

This AI-powered learning platform offers a vast database of questions and exercises for K-12 students. It provides instant AI-driven answers, homework grading, and personalized study plans. Features include video explanations, translation tools, and practice modules for various subjects.

**Highlights:** AI-powered homework grading, Smart Q&A with 1.9 billion questions, Personalized study plans, Video explanations by teachers, AI writing assistance, Photo translation tool

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 连续包月 | $5.99 | per month |
| SVIP连续包月 | $5.99 | per month |
| 80学币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10学币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1元讲解视频 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 280学币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 作业帮1个月VIP | $3.99 | one-time |
| 880学币 | $12.99 | one-time |
| VIP年卡 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 会员年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1880学币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 2580学币 | $39.99 | one-time |
| SVIP年卡 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 3480学币 | $49.99 | one-time |
| SVIP年卡 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 5880学币 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for homework and assignments
- 🚀 Provides detailed and accurate answers
- 💡 Useful for learning and understanding concepts
- 🤖 Effective AI-powered assistance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate or incomplete answer explanations
- 🔒 Requires login and personal information
- 💰 Certain features locked behind paywall
- 🤔 Inconsistent performance and reliability

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes during use
- Incorrect or missing answers for some questions
- Compatibility issues with certain devices or OS versions

**Requested features**

- Expand content coverage to more subjects
- Improve search functionality and accuracy
- Add option for horizontal layout on tablets
- Provide more detailed step-by-step solutions


### 水课帮

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6799290247)

This app uses on-device AI to transcribe classroom lectures and extract key questions asked by instructors. It can then send these questions to other AI apps for quick answers, aiding students in understanding and recalling important course material without missing crucial information.

**Highlights:** Real-time classroom question recognition, AI integration for instant answers, On-device speech processing for privacy, Supports multiple AI assistants via shortcuts, English and Chinese language support, Weekly free recording quota, Cross-platform Apple device support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Membership | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Membership | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Ultra VIP | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 作业帮 free?

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

### Is 水课帮 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 作业帮 or 水课帮?

水课帮 is rated higher. 作业帮 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while 水课帮 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do 作业帮 or 水课帮 have ads?

Neither 作业帮 nor 水课帮 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 作业帮 or 水课帮?

作业帮 ships an update every 11 days, and 水课帮 every 2 days. Most recently, 作业帮 was updated on October 31, 2026 and 水课帮 on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*