# 九方輸入法 iPad版 vs 六碼筆畫

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 六碼筆畫 at 100% against 九方輸入法 iPad版's 10%. 六碼筆畫 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 九方輸入法 iPad版 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 六碼筆畫 asks for nothing beyond the download.

九方輸入法 iPad版 ships an update every 3 months, 六碼筆畫 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 九方輸入法 iPad版 | 六碼筆畫 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id998052518/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Q9 Technology Company Limit](https://appshunter.io/developer/304872811) | [Lai Man Po](https://appshunter.io/developer/430157568) |

## What reviewers say

### 九方輸入法 iPad版

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipad/id925647128)

A user-friendly Chinese input method that doesn't require memorizing radicals. Learn it in minutes and type Chinese characters even if you forget stroke order. Supports Traditional Chinese and Hong Kong common characters.

**Highlights:** Easy to learn, no radical memorization, Supports Traditional Chinese/HK common characters, Traditional to Simplified character conversion, Cantonese/Mandarin homophone lookup, Dynamic/fixed associated words, Advanced features available via purchase

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 附加功能：聯想字 | Free | one-time |
| 九方 iOS 2年版 | $22.99 | one-time |


### 六碼筆畫

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id998052518)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 九方輸入法 iPad版 free?

九方輸入法 iPad版 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 六碼筆畫 free?

六碼筆畫 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 九方輸入法 iPad版 or 六碼筆畫 have ads?

Neither 九方輸入法 iPad版 nor 六碼筆畫 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 九方輸入法 iPad版 or 六碼筆畫?

九方輸入法 iPad版 ships an update every 3 months, and 六碼筆畫 every 2 months. Most recently, 九方輸入法 iPad版 was updated on August 26, 2026 and 六碼筆畫 on June 1, 2026.

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