# 酷匠阅读 vs 月鼠小说

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 酷匠阅读 at 60% against 月鼠小说's 15%. 酷匠阅读 also leads on ratings volume (123 vs 2). 月鼠小说's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 月鼠小说 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

月鼠小说 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 酷匠阅读 has 123 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of 酷匠阅读's written reviews are positive against 15% of 月鼠小说's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

酷匠阅读 ships an update monthly, 月鼠小说 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 酷匠阅读 | 月鼠小说 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1004924080/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6479172917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 15.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [南京地平线网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004924079) | [Tianjin Yueyou Culture Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708364022) |

## 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 |


### 月鼠小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6479172917)

Access a vast library of novels, all available for free. Enjoy personalized recommendations powered by AI and explore popular genres like urban fantasy, romance, and martial arts. Discover your next favorite read with this comprehensive e-book reader.

**Highlights:** Permanent free reading, Over a million novels, AI intelligent recommendations, Popular genre categories, Personalized book lists, High-quality reading experience

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 季卡 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 年卡 | $29.99 | 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 月鼠小说 free?

月鼠小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 酷匠阅读 or 月鼠小说?

月鼠小说 is rated higher. 酷匠阅读 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while 月鼠小说 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do 酷匠阅读 or 月鼠小说 have ads?

Both 酷匠阅读 and 月鼠小说 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 酷匠阅读 or 月鼠小说?

酷匠阅读 ships an update monthly, and 月鼠小说 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 酷匠阅读 was updated on October 29, 2026 and 月鼠小说 on October 30, 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.*