# 中国大学MOOC（慕课） vs 知到.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 中国大学MOOC（慕课） at 73% against 知到.'s 20%. 中国大学MOOC（慕课） also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.2) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 320). 知到.'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 中国大学MOOC（慕课） sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and 知到. sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

中国大学MOOC（慕课） holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 中国大学MOOC（慕课） has 3.4K ratings behind it against 320, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of 中国大学MOOC（慕课）'s written reviews are positive against 20% of 知到.'s.

中国大学MOOC（慕课） ships an update fortnightly, 知到. every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 中国大学MOOC（慕课） | 知到. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mooc/id977883304/reviews)** | [1.2 (320 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1255358463/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 320 |
| Positive reviews | **73.0% of reviews** | 19.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 612 MB | 393 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Wangyi Critical Point Education Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601776011) | [上海卓越睿新数码科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/702650874) |

## What reviewers say

### 中国大学MOOC（慕课）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mooc/id977883304)

Access top-tier university courses from leading Chinese institutions for free. Enhance your knowledge with AI-powered learning tools, digital textbooks, and expert exam preparation. Earn professional certificates upon completion.

**Highlights:** Free university courses from top Chinese institutions, AI-powered learning tools and AI teaching assistants, Digital textbooks and interactive learning, Exam preparation and expert guidance, Professional certificates with instructor signatures, Offline course viewing and download, Interactive learning with peers and instructors

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6个学习币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12个学习币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25个学习币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30个学习币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 余额充值39 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 40个学习币 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50个学习币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 60个学习币 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 68个学习币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 88个学习币 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 98个学习币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 余额充值99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 148个学习币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 余额充值159 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 198个学习币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 余额充值399 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent course content and quality
- 💰 Free access to top university courses
- 🎓 Helpful for self-improvement and learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent video playback issues
- 📱 Poor iPad/tablet optimization
- 🔍 Lack of horizontal/landscape mode
- 💻 Absence of split-screen/multitasking support

**Reported bugs**

- Videos frequently fail to load or buffer
- App becomes unusable without internet connection
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add horizontal/landscape mode
- Implement split-screen/multitasking support for tablets
- Improve video playback stability and performance
- Provide more language options (e.g., English)


### 知到.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1255358463)

Access a vast library of high-quality courses from over 2,000 universities worldwide. This platform aims to share educational resources and help users improve themselves with daily lessons from experts.

**Highlights:** Extensive course library, University-level content, Expert instructors, Daily learning sessions, Personal development focus

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 知到VIP会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 6课程商品 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 知到VIP会员(新特惠价1) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18课程商品 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30课程商品 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50课程商品 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 68课程商品 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 智慧树VIP会员(年卡学生价) | $24.99 | one-time |
| 198课程商品 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 知到VIP会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 588课程商品 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Provides access to learning resources
- 👍 Offers a platform for academic exchange
- 👍 Free to download and access content
- 👍 Useful for supplementary learning
- 👍 Good for utilizing spare time for learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Forced updates
- 👎 Poor server performance
- 👎 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 👎 Bad user interface and experience
- 👎 Inconvenient login and verification process

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Video playback issues (no sound, auto-pause, content not counting)
- Login and verification process is problematic
- Exams end prematurely

**Requested features**

- Develop an iPad/tablet version
- Improve server stability and performance
- Offer a delayed update option
- Allow users to choose whether to rate courses
- Implement a proper rating system for courses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 中国大学MOOC（慕课） free?

中国大学MOOC（慕课） is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 知到. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 中国大学MOOC（慕课） or 知到.?

中国大学MOOC（慕课） is rated higher. 中国大学MOOC（慕课） averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while 知到. averages 1.2 from 320 ratings.

### Do 中国大学MOOC（慕课） or 知到. have ads?

Neither 中国大学MOOC（慕课） nor 知到. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 中国大学MOOC（慕课） or 知到.?

中国大学MOOC（慕课） ships an update fortnightly, and 知到. every 3 weeks. Most recently, 中国大学MOOC（慕课） was updated on September 25, 2026 and 知到. on September 23, 2026.

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