XuetangX vs 优慕课v8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XuetangX
Access world-class online courses and earn accredited degrees from top universities. This platform offers systematic curriculum design and practical skill training with industry partners for career advancement and lifelong learning.
- Courses from 600+ top universities
- Earn accredited degrees and certifications
- Job entry preparation with practical training
- Networking with industrial partners
- Systematic curriculum design
- Lifelong learning platform
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XuetangX is an online learning platform spearheaded by Tsinghua University, with a mission to bring world-class education into the future. We provide learners with the best courses from top universities, authentic academic degrees in popular majors, and training of practical skills. Catalogs of World-Renowned Courses • Courses from 600+ Top Universities • Earn Accredited Degrees and Certifications • Prioritized Opportunities of Academic Admission and Job Placements A Life-long Learning Platform • Agile Education Environment through Online Integrated Solution • Systematic Curriculum Design for Tailored Program • Life-long Learning Platform for Every Student Develop Industrial and Practical Skill Set • Industrial Partners including Ali Cloud, Microsoft, Amazon • Job Entry Preparation with Practical and Integrated Training • Networking with Industrial Partners for Internship and Full-time Opportunities
优慕课v8
This mobile application provides a platform for online learning and accessing educational resources. Users can download materials for offline study and view teaching information from the platform.
- Mobile online learning
- Downloadable learning resources
- Offline study capability
- View platform teaching information
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优慕课v8是优慕课公司针对教学平台8.0发布的移动端版本，提供移动在线学习模式，可以在线下载学习资源离线学习，平台端的用户可以通过该app浏览平台端的教学信息。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XuetangX at 4.7 against 优慕课v8's 1.3. XuetangX also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 17%) and ratings volume (294 vs 14). 优慕课v8's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. XuetangX sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 优慕课v8 asks for nothing beyond the download.
XuetangX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XuetangX has 294 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of XuetangX's written reviews are positive against 17% of 优慕课v8's.
XuetangX ships an update every 6 weeks, 优慕课v8 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | XuetangX | 优慕课v8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (294 ratings) — better | 1.3 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews — better | 17.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 294 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 北京慕华信息科技有限公司 | Beijing UMOOC Online Education Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
XuetangX
优慕课v8
Bugs and requests
XuetangX
Reported bugs
14 issues- Videos do not play, showing a black screen
- Registration is impossible due to symbol input restrictions
- Subjective questions are not graded
- App crashes frequently
- App is unstable, with frequent crashes and login issues
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- Black screen and no sound during playback
- Cannot open the application at all
- Page is blank and cannot be refreshed
- Cannot see subtitles
- Network status shows poor connection despite normal network
- Screen jumps and courses cannot be opened
- App quits after updates
- Subtitles only display on iPhone when casting to Apple TV
- Playback stops after a period of inactivity and screen lock
Requested features
14 requests- Add English social and philosophy courses
- Improve iPad version with horizontal mode
- Allow background download and resume
- Add lock screen control for audio playback
- Add option to close screen and listen to audio
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- Faster video intro
- Improve download of multiple course materials
- Show playback progress and time on locked screen
- Add more reward and interaction mechanisms
- Offer redeemable items like books or stationery
- Add more general education and professional courses
- Add subtitle support for English learning
- Improve Apple TV integration for subtitles
- Fix issue where playback stops after screen lock
优慕课v8
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XuetangX
- 1元课程的商品$0.99
- 50元课程的商品$7.99
- 60元课程的商品$8.99
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- 198元课程的商品$29.99
- 238元课程的商品$35.99
- 298元课程的商品$46.99
- 308元课程的商品$47.99
- 388元课程的商品$59.99
- 488元课程的商品$74.99
- 698元课程的商品$109.99
优慕课v8
No in-app purchases
