# 酷匠阅读 vs 书耽

The clearest difference is ads: 书耽 at none against 酷匠阅读's shown. 书耽 also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 60%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 酷匠阅读 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and 书耽 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 酷匠阅读 against 4.6 for 书耽. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 89 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of 酷匠阅读's written reviews are positive against 76% of 书耽's.

酷匠阅读 ships an update monthly, 书耽 fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 酷匠阅读 | 书耽 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1004924080/reviews)** | [4.6 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1222292970/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 89 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [南京地平线网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004924079) | [Hangzhou Mengjun Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222292969) |

## What reviewers say

### 酷匠阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1004924080)

Access a vast library of free novels, audiobooks, and comics updated daily. Engage with authors and readers, discover new stories through recommendations and rankings, and enjoy a comfortable reading experience with customizable features. Support your favorite creators through various in-app options.

**Highlights:** Daily updated free novels, Audiobook and comic support, Author and reader interaction, Customizable reading modes, Offline downloads, Creator support and tipping, Rankings and recommendations

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 酷匠阅读连续包月(自动续费) | $1.49 | per month |
| 酷币6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 酷币12元 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 酷币18元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 18元会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 酷币30元 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 酷币50元 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 酷币98元 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 酷币198元 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 酷币298元 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 酷币418元 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 酷币488元 | $69.99 | one-time |


### 书耽

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1222292970)

This app is a reading platform for BL and danmei novels, offering a wide variety of genres and character archetypes. It also includes social features for readers to connect with each other and authors.

**Highlights:** Extensive BL and danmei novel library, Diverse character archetypes and genres, Fanfiction and original stories, Social interaction and community features, Mobile novel creation tools, Author-creator connection

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $1.49 | per month |
| 连续包月会员-首月优惠 | $2.99 | per month |
| 连续包季 | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| 连续包季 | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年 | $15.49 | per year |
| 连续包年 | $19.99 | per year |
| 6元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 一个月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30元礼包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 三个月会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50元礼包 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 98元礼包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 198元礼包 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 298元礼包 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 酷匠阅读 free?

酷匠阅读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 书耽 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 酷匠阅读 or 书耽?

酷匠阅读 is rated higher. 酷匠阅读 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while 书耽 averages 4.6 from 89 ratings.

### Do 酷匠阅读 or 书耽 have ads?

酷匠阅读 shows ads; 书耽 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 酷匠阅读 or 书耽?

酷匠阅读 ships an update monthly, and 书耽 fortnightly. Most recently, 酷匠阅读 was updated on September 22, 2026 and 书耽 on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*