# 西窗烛 vs 恰词

西窗烛 and 恰词 both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of 恰词's written reviews are positive against 75% of 西窗烛's. 西窗烛's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 西窗烛 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 恰词 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 西窗烛 against 5.0 for 恰词. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 西窗烛 has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of 西窗烛's written reviews are positive against 100% of 恰词's.

西窗烛 ships an update every 5 days, 恰词 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 西窗烛 | 恰词 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id912139104/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449227258/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 275 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing xichuang culture media co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/912139107) | [GoodShot Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615350674) |

## What reviewers say

### 西窗烛

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id912139104)

Explore the beauty of Chinese classical poetry and culture. Access a vast library of poems, enjoy immersive learning tools like audio recitation and calligraphy practice, and connect with a community of enthusiasts. Discover, learn, and create with this comprehensive cultural app.

**Highlights:** Extensive poetry and classical texts library, Professional audio recitation and AI voice evaluation, Interactive calligraphy practice with Apple Pencil support, Poetry creation tools and community sharing, Gamified learning with poetry challenges, AI poet interaction for creative exploration, Customizable learning plans and daily poetry features

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 西窗会员 1 个月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 西窗高级会员 1 个月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 西窗会员 12 个月 | $12.99 | per year |
| 西窗高级会员 1 年 | $29.99 | per year |
| 高级会员连续包年 | $29.99 | per year |
| 6 个西窗币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18 个西窗币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 28 个西窗币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 68 个西窗币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 128 个西窗币 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Elegant and clean design
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive user experience
- 💡 Useful features for poetry enthusiasts
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing interface
- 📚 Extensive collection of classic poems

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Paywall for some features
- 🔒 Concerns about censorship and content restrictions
- 🌐 Difficulties with international user registration
- 🔍 Lack of search and discovery features

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when switching between simplified and traditional Chinese
- Reported issues with app crashing or freezing
- Difficulties with user registration and account management

**Requested features**

- Add more advanced search and filtering options
- Implement a user-friendly way to manage collections and favorites
- Introduce a dark mode or customizable themes
- Provide audio playback and narration for poems
- Improve social sharing and community features


### 恰词

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449227258)

This app functions as a comprehensive idiom dictionary, allowing users to search for Chinese idioms (chengyu) using semantic descriptions or keywords. It supports finding related and similar idioms, and users can save their favorites.

**Highlights:** Semantic idiom search, Search by description, Related idiom suggestions, Similar idiom suggestions, Idiom collection/saving

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 高级会员 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 西窗烛 free?

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

### Is 恰词 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 西窗烛 or 恰词?

恰词 is rated higher. 西窗烛 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while 恰词 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 西窗烛 or 恰词 have ads?

Neither 西窗烛 nor 恰词 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 西窗烛 or 恰词?

西窗烛 ships an update every 5 days, and 恰词 every 9 days. Most recently, 西窗烛 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 恰词 on November 3, 2026.

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