# 塔读小说 vs 江湖小说

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 塔读小说 at 84% against 江湖小说's 12%. 塔读小说 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). 江湖小说's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (934 vs 13). 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 江湖小说 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

江湖小说 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 江湖小说 has 934 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of 塔读小说's written reviews are positive against 12% of 江湖小说'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, 江湖小说 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 塔读小说 | 江湖小说 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id1077248962/reviews) | **[3.7 (934 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1585463501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **934** |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 12.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Beijing YiTian XinDong Network Tech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/521676892) | [杭州掌读云科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585463503) |

## 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 |


### 江湖小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1585463501)

This app offers a vast library of free novels and e-books across various genres. Enjoy a seamless reading experience with features like night mode and personalized recommendations. Download and read your favorite stories anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Vast free novel library, Multiple genres available, Night mode for eye protection, Personalized recommendations, Offline reading support, Smooth reading experience

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 礼物打赏1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30天VIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60天VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| 90天VIP | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3个月VIP | $8.99 | one-time |
| 180天VIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| 打赏礼物9 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 6个月VIP | $12.99 | one-time |
| 打赏礼物10 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 12个月VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| 365天VIP | $25.99 | 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 江湖小说 free?

江湖小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 塔读小说 or 江湖小说?

江湖小说 is rated higher. 塔读小说 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 江湖小说 averages 3.7 from 934 ratings.

### Do 塔读小说 or 江湖小说 have ads?

塔读小说 shows ads; 江湖小说 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 塔读小说 or 江湖小说?

塔读小说 ships an update monthly, and 江湖小说 every 4 weeks. Most recently, 塔读小说 was updated on September 23, 2026 and 江湖小说 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.*