# 荔枝 vs 轻音社

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 轻音社 at 84% against 荔枝's 52%. 轻音社 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 荔枝's advantage is ratings volume (888 vs 36). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 荔枝 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 轻音社 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

轻音社 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 荔枝 has 888 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of 荔枝's written reviews are positive against 84% of 轻音社's.

荔枝 ships an update every 3 weeks, 轻音社 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 荔枝 | 轻音社 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (888 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1093693053/reviews) | **[4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1584504085/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **888** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews | **83.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 217 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Lizhi Network Technology Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093693052) | [倩 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1348997963) |

## What reviewers say

### 荔枝

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1093693053)

Discover a world of audio content, from insightful podcasts to engaging live streams. Connect with creators, share stories, and find your daily dose of entertainment and knowledge.

**Highlights:** Curated podcast library, Daily recommended content, Live audio rooms, Interactive chat and social features, User-friendly recording tools, Diverse audio content including dramas and novels

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60金币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 42金币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 守护团 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7金币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 126金币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 210金币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 350金币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1036金币 | $21.99 | one-time |
| 1806金币 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 2716金币 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app
- 🎧 Good audio content
- 💕 Favorite hosts/shows

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤑 Excessive monetization
- 🤖 Poor user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Unreliable network connectivity
- Playback issues and audio glitches
- Account registration and login problems

**Requested features**

- Customizable playback controls
- Offline listening mode
- Support for international users


### 轻音社

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1584504085)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 会员连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 1个月 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3个月 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 12个月 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 荔枝 free?

荔枝 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 轻音社 free?

轻音社 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 荔枝 or 轻音社?

轻音社 is rated higher. 荔枝 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 888 ratings, while 轻音社 averages 4.6 from 36 ratings.

### Do 荔枝 or 轻音社 have ads?

Both 荔枝 and 轻音社 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 荔枝 or 轻音社?

荔枝 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 轻音社 fortnightly. Most recently, 荔枝 was updated on October 29, 2026 and 轻音社 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.*