Comparison

4D书城 vs iHuman Chinese

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

Head to head
About

4D书城

This platform uses augmented and virtual reality to bring educational content to life for children. Users can scan book pages to see dinosaurs, vehicles, and the human body appear in 3D, making learning interactive and engaging.

Highlights
  • Augmented and Virtual Reality integration
  • Interactive 3D models of dinosaurs, vehicles, and anatomy
  • Syncs with mainstream textbooks
  • Access to over 8000 authorized 4D books
  • Includes stories, journals, and quizzes
  • Automatic renewal subscription options
Features
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4D书城「科普中国」推荐少儿AR教育阅读平台 - 中国科协推荐品牌,「科普中国」传播矩阵成员。 - 国内首创集成AR & VR的少儿教育娱乐内容平台APP,400万家庭科普学习首选。 - 扫一扫书页,恐龙、飞机、坦克、草履虫、宇宙黑洞、火山爆发跃然纸上!让图书真的“活”起来,让孩子爱上阅读! 1.恐龙世界:侏罗纪时代的秘境奇遇,惊险又刺激的恐龙王国,跨越时空亲手给霸王龙喂食。 2.军事科学:机枪、坦克、直升机、航空母舰,化身为小小战士,亲身体验在枪林弹雨中穿梭的惊魂时刻。 3.动物世界:飞奔的猎豹、翱翔的雄鹰、微小的草履虫...追寻原始森林中的传奇故事,探索动物世界的无穷奥秘。 4.人体揭秘:耳朵如何听到声音?身高是由什么决定的?身体如何抵御疾病?走进人体的知识海洋,一起探索世界上最复杂的构造。 5.宇宙奥秘:火星的特殊地貌,宇宙中的“百慕大三角”,揭开未解之谜的神秘面纱,尽情探索浩瀚的宇宙世界。 -- 热门精选 -- 【AR课堂】 专业编写团队精心打造,符合新课程标准; 适配人教版、北师大版等主流教材,与课堂同步; 【AR课外】 百余家知名出版社正版授权,畅读8000余种4D图书; 睡前故事、少儿期刊、知识问答挑战、4D模型扭蛋机... 【自动续费会员】 -- 订阅周期:连续包月(1个月)、连续包季(3个月)、连续包年(12个月) -- 订阅价格:连续包月产品为18元/月,连续包季产品为50元/季,连续包年产品为178元/年 -- 付款:用户确认购买并付款后计入iTunes账户;苹果iTunes账号会在到期前24小时内扣费,扣费成功后订阅周期顺延一个订阅周期 -- 取消续订:如需取消订阅,请打开苹果手机“设置”-->进入“iTunes Store 与App Store” --> 点击“Apple ID",选择”查看Apple ID",进入“账户设置”界面,点击“订阅”,选择4D书城VIP会员取消订阅。如未在订阅期结束的至少24小时前关闭订阅,此订阅将会自动续订。 -- 服务协议:https://bsweb.mxrcorp.cn/others/vip-protocol.html -- 隐私协议:https://bsweb.mxrcorp.cn/html/user_agreement.html -- 自动续费会员服务协议:https://bsweb.mxrcorp.cn/others/vip-protocol.html#serialpay -- 联系我们 -- 微信公众号:4D书城 客服QQ:914424535 客服电话:400-8282-711 客服邮箱:service@mxrcorp.com

About

iHuman Chinese

This app makes learning Chinese characters fun and engaging for young children. It uses animations, songs, interactive activities, and original picture books to teach over 1,300 common characters and 50 idioms. Personalized learning paths and data analysis help tailor the experience to each child's needs.

Highlights
  • 1300 Chinese Characters
  • 130 Original Picture Books
  • 50 Chinese Idioms with Videos
  • 800+ Interactive Activities
  • Personalized Learning Experience
  • Character Stroke and Radical Learning
Features
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Master Chinese Characters. Start With iHuman. App Store Popular and Recommended iHuman Chinese is fun and engaging app for young children to master 1,300 common Chinese characters. Children engage with Chinese characters through animations, children’s songs, interactive activities, and 130 original leveled picture books. Learn, read, and play at your own pace with customizable content settings. iHuman Chinese has been carefully designed to provide a wide range of age-appropriate activities and content for young learners. 【Product Features】 1300 Chinese Characters We have carefully selected 1300 characters so children can explore the rich history and magical world of Chinese characters. Personalized Your Learning Experience We help you find the best way to learn. Our step-by-step content system, combined with data analysis tools, means we can create personalized settings that work best for you. 130 Original Picture Books iHuman Chinese has 130 simple books that use only the words learned on the app. Join the adventures of Little Polar Bear while practicing your reading skills! Learn the History of Chinese Idioms Explore and learn 50 commonly used Chinese idioms. Watch fun videos about idioms before saying and using them yourself. Unique and Fun Activities iHuman Chinese is jam-packed with over 800 activities designed to help you learn what characters look and sound like—all while having fun! Special Features Learn about the strokes and radicals in each character, see how characters were originally developed, use memorization methods to help you learn, and much more! CONTACT US Email:service@ihuman.com We offer 3 subscription methods: ANNUAL VIP:$47.99,valid for 1 year 3-MONTH VIP:$18.99 valid for 3 month 1-MONTH VIP:$6.99 valid for 1 month 1.All purchases will be processed and confirmed through your iTunes account. 2.Membership will be automatically renewed unless you turn off the renewal at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. 3.Subscription fee for the next month will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. 4.You can manage subscriptions and turn off automatic renewal in your iTunes account settings. 5.Membership will remain active until the end of the current subscription period. 6.Privacy policy:https://www.ihuman.com/new_privacy.html?appid=1&lang=en 7.Terms of service:https://www.ihuman.com/new_terms.html?appid=1&lang=en

Screenshots

4D书城3 screens
iHuman Chinese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iHuman Chinese at 4.8 against 4D书城's 3.7. iHuman Chinese also leads on ratings volume (5.7K vs 10). 4D书城's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. 4D书城 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and iHuman Chinese sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iHuman Chinese holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iHuman Chinese has 5.7K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 57% and 58% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4D书城 ships an update every 4 weeks, iHuman Chinese fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
4D书城 versus iHuman Chinese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4D书城iHuman Chinese
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (10 ratings)4.8 (5.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews58.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB823 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuzhou MXR Software Technology Co.,LtdiHuman Inc.

Customer experience

4D书城

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

iHuman Chinese

All ratings5,722 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral10.4%
Negative31.6%

Bugs and requests

4D书城

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iHuman Chinese

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to log in or restore purchases
  • Progress and account data being lost or reset
  • Compatibility issues with newer device updates
  • Inability to search for specific characters

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add English language support
  • Improve customer service and account management
  • Expand character library beyond 1300 words
  • Provide more customization options for parents
  • Introduce more diverse learning activities

In-app purchases

10 purchases

4D书城

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly-renewal VIP1 Month trial$2.491 Month
  • Monthly-renewal VIP1 Month trial$3.491 Month
  • Quarter-renewal VIP$6.993 Months
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  • Annually-renewal VIP$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • 6元礼包$0.99
  • 梦想钻礼包(梦想钻x30)$4.99
  • 梦想钻礼包(梦想钻x60)$8.99
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  • 梦想钻礼包(梦想钻x128)$19.99
  • 梦想钻礼包(梦想钻x418)$64.99
  • 梦想钻礼包(梦想钻x518)$79.99
16 purchases

iHuman Chinese

Subscriptions6
  • 识字+子集绘本月卡 优惠价$2.991 Month
  • 识字 + 子集绘本月卡$5.491 Month
  • 识字+子集绘本季卡 优惠价$9.993 Months
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  • 识字 + 子集绘本季卡$12.993 Months
  • 识字+子集绘本年卡 优惠价$29.991 Year
  • 识字 + 子集绘本年卡$30.991 Year
One-time10
  • 永久成语包$14.99
  • 子集绘本包$29.99
  • 拼音永久包(老用户专享)$29.99
Show 7 more
  • 永久识字包$59.99
  • 识字+子集绘本永久包$69.99
  • 识字+子集绘本+拼音永久包$79.99
  • 识字+拼音+幼小$79.99
  • 识字+思维永久包$89.99
  • 识字+拼音+思维永久包$119.99
  • 识字+拼音+思维+ABC永久包$179.99

Questions

Is 4D书城 free?
4D书城 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iHuman Chinese free?
iHuman Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 4D书城 or iHuman Chinese?
iHuman Chinese is rated higher. 4D书城 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while iHuman Chinese averages 4.8 from 5.7K ratings.
Do 4D书城 or iHuman Chinese have ads?
Neither 4D书城 nor iHuman Chinese shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4D书城 or iHuman Chinese?
4D书城 ships an update every 4 weeks, and iHuman Chinese fortnightly. Most recently, 4D书城 was updated on October 10, 2026 and iHuman Chinese on October 17, 2026.

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