# 塔读小说 vs 息壤阅读

The clearest difference is rating: 息壤阅读 at 4.3 against 塔读小说's 3.5. 息壤阅读 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 息壤阅读 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

息壤阅读 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of 塔读小说's written reviews are positive against 71% of 息壤阅读's.

塔读小说 ships an update monthly, 息壤阅读 weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 塔读小说 | 息壤阅读 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id1077248962/reviews) | **[4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1530321686/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 116 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing YiTian XinDong Network Tech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/521676892) | [杭州息壤网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530321688) |

## 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 |


### 息壤阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1530321686)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 840书币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2100书币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3500书币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 7560书币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 14560书币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 21560书币 | $44.99 | one-time |
| 24860书币 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 34560书币 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 48160书币 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 69860书币 | $149.99 | one-time |
| 132160书币 | $299.99 | 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 息壤阅读 free?

息壤阅读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

息壤阅读 is rated higher. 塔读小说 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 息壤阅读 averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do 塔读小说 or 息壤阅读 have ads?

Both 塔读小说 and 息壤阅读 show ads.

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

塔读小说 ships an update monthly, and 息壤阅读 weekly. Most recently, 塔读小说 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 息壤阅读 on October 24, 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.*