BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) vs Danmei
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BOOK WALKER (Chinese version)
Access a vast library of manga and light novels on your iPhone and iPad. Enjoy a premium reading experience with customizable features and offline access. Discover exclusive content and manage your library across multiple devices.
- Vast selection of manga and light novels
- Exclusive gifts and content
- EPUB 3 format with vertical layout
- Customizable reading environment
- Offline reading and cloud bookmark sync
- Manage up to 7 devices
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Now! Join the BOOK WALKER, carry the best Manga and Light Novel in your iPhone and iPad to go. All eBooks are made in EPUB 3 - international standard format, and go with fully functional reader providing excellent reading experience. Ｗide Selection Collect all categories of titles, including magazine, fiction and non-fiction. BOOK WALKER is the No.1 eBook platform stores most selections of Manga, Light Novel and exclusive titles. Exclusive Gift and Content Additional chapters, special epilogues, extra illustrations, smart phone wallpapers, and unique bookshelves are all in BOOK WALKER only! Best Reading Mode With ePub 3 format, user can enjoy vertical layout same as printed books and two premium crystal font styles, which providing new reading experience. User also can adjust the font size, screen brightness, background color, animated page turn and variable bookshelves to set up personalized reading environment. Perfect Reading Function Sync and read off line your books across all your devices. Easily highlight and make note in the eBook. Tap and hold text for instant internet searching. Automatically synchronize your bookmarks in the cloud service. And exclusive “Mega Illustration” is the best solution for displaying double spread page on whole monitor. Enjoy Reading Anytime Anywhere Each BOOK WALKER account can manage 7 devices, including iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or other device. User can log in BOOK WALKER website with any mobile device to purchase and download eBooks immediately. Never miss any treasure reading moment.
Danmei
Access a vast library of multilingual novels, including popular Chinese and English titles. Discover diverse genres like romance, fantasy, and LGBTQ+ literature. Join a community of readers and writers, with daily updates and opportunities for authors and translators.
- Multilingual novel library
- Diverse genres (romance, fantasy, LGBTQ+)
- Daily content updates
- Reader community
- Author and translator opportunities
- Popular IP adaptations
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Discover the Best Chinese Web Novels Danmei Novel brings you popular Chinese web novels, professionally translated into English and other languages for readers worldwide. From sweet romance and epic fantasy to cultivation adventures and thrilling multiverse stories, you’ll find thousands of captivating novels to explore. With over 2,000 titles and daily updates, there’s always something new to read. Join a community of passionate readers, share your thoughts, discuss your favorite stories, and connect with fellow fans around the world. Start reading today and find your next obsession on Danmei Novel!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) at 3.9 against Danmei's 3.0. BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). Danmei's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Danmei sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) asks for nothing beyond the download.
BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of BOOK WALKER (Chinese version)'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Danmei's.
BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) ships an update every 4 months, Danmei every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) | Danmei |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (36 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | BOOKWALKER TAIWAN | BOOKTREE PTE LTD |
Customer experience
BOOK WALKER (Chinese version)
Danmei
In-app purchases
BOOK WALKER (Chinese version)
No in-app purchases
Danmei
- 1000 船票$14.99
- 2100 船票$29.99
- 3500 船票$49.99
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- 7000 船票$99.99
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