# 塔读小说 vs 独阅读小说

The clearest difference is rating: 独阅读小说 at 4.2 against 塔读小说's 3.5. 独阅读小说 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (41 vs 13). 塔读小说's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 48%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 塔读小说 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 独阅读小说 sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

独阅读小说 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 41 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of 塔读小说's written reviews are positive against 48% of 独阅读小说's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

塔读小说 ships an update monthly, 独阅读小说 fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 塔读小说 | 独阅读小说 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id1077248962/reviews) | **[4.2 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1444572578/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 48.5% 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 | 116 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Beijing YiTian XinDong Network Tech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/521676892) | [Chengdu Island Reading Information Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798364430) |

## What reviewers say

### 塔读小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id1077248962)

Access a vast library of free, authorized online novels across various genres. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with customizable settings and audio playback. Discover new favorites through intelligent recommendations and engage with authors and fellow readers.

**Highlights:** Free access to authorized novels, Diverse genre selection, Customizable reading settings, Audiobook playback, Intelligent book recommendations, Author interaction, Community book reviews

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 首次购买1个月会员6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 购买1个月会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 15张金票 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3个月会员5折购 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 6个月会员5折购 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 25张金票 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50张金票 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 购买6个月会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 购买12个月会员 | $19.99 | one-time |


### 独阅读小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1444572578)

Discover a vast library of original novels, featuring popular fantasy and historical genres. Engage with a community of readers and support your favorite authors through interactive features.

**Highlights:** Original novel library, Fantasy and historical genres, Reader community, Author support, Interactive features

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30元礼包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50元礼包 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1个月初级会员(送3500点) | $6.99 | one-time |
| 98元礼包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3个月初级会员(送8400点) | $17.99 | one-time |
| 1个月高级会员(送8400点) | $17.99 | one-time |
| 198元礼包 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 298元礼包 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 3个月高级会员(送20300点) | $39.99 | one-time |
| 12个月初级会员(送21000点) | $39.99 | one-time |
| 12个月高级会员(送49000点) | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 塔读小说 free?

塔读小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 独阅读小说 free?

独阅读小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 塔读小说 or 独阅读小说?

独阅读小说 is rated higher. 塔读小说 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 独阅读小说 averages 4.2 from 41 ratings.

### Do 塔读小说 or 独阅读小说 have ads?

塔读小说 shows ads; 独阅读小说 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 塔读小说 or 独阅读小说?

塔读小说 ships an update monthly, and 独阅读小说 fortnightly. Most recently, 塔读小说 was updated on September 23, 2026 and 独阅读小说 on September 23, 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.*