Comparison

机核 vs 兔U

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

机核

This app is a next-generation gaming culture community. It offers original radio shows and video content, exclusive audiobooks, and interest-based communities for in-depth discussions. Explore game-related knowledge, culture, history, and more.

Highlights
  • Original radio shows
  • Exclusive audiobooks
  • Interest-based communities
  • Visual radio timeline
  • Playlist and topic recommendations
Features
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【游戏资讯】获取最新最好玩的游戏资讯和专业文章与播客,时刻掌握主机和 PC 游戏最新动向; 【独家播客】机核独家播客节目深度有趣,内容辐射至游戏、生活、文化等领域,曾多次获得 iTunes Podcast 年度节目推荐。我们更为 GPASS 会员提供了会员独享节目,欢迎你的加入; 【玩家社区】加入我们的兴趣社区【机组】,在【机组】中分享你的游戏体验、创作与生活,结交好友,与同好深入交流; 【播客时间轴】为播客节目独创的可视化进度条,更易理解信息要点,边听边看,风光无限; 【播单与专题推荐】播单与专题推荐功能,系列电台节目更易收听查看,深度有趣的文化热点内容汇总呈现; 【深度适配 iOS 生态】机核现已适配 iPad、iPhone Duo、CarPlay、Apple Watch,为你带来最佳的 iOS 生态体验! 如有任何问题或建议反馈,可直接在 App 我的 - 设置 - 建议反馈 中将问题反馈给我们 也可以通过以下方式与我们联系: 官方网站: https://www.gcores.com/ 官方微博: https://weibo.com/gamecore 官方微信公众号:gamecores 使用条款:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

兔U

This app offers a collection of audio dramas and short stories across various genres like campus, historical, and mystery. It serves as a community for fans of audio dramas and short fiction, allowing users to discover new content and connect with like-minded individuals.

Highlights
  • Audio dramas
  • Short stories
  • Multiple genres
  • Community features
  • IP content
  • Voice actor collaborations
Features
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妖祟横行,天命失衡。 这世间,有人执剑守长安,也有人甘愿坠入黑暗。 别让偏见成为屠戮的借口 别让苍生沦为欲望的祭品 大唐诡案 × 妖异奇闻 × 宿命群像 一场横跨人妖两界的惊天迷局,即将揭开。 “人间不只是人类的人间。” “人间自有正道!” 每一道法令,都在拷问善恶; 每一次降妖,都在审判人心。 古风奇诡广播剧《大唐司天监》 兔U APP独播上线! 兔U汇集广播剧与短篇小说, 校园、古风、猎奇、唯美,各种风格,你喜欢的故事都在这里。 广播剧: 同好集聚地,热门IP一网打尽,不经意间,就能找到那个与你 “声” 气相投的灵魂伴侣,共同开启一段奇妙的声音之旅。 短篇小说: 宝藏短片,经典必看。无论你是在通勤路上、做家务时,还是在睡前放松时刻,短片故事都陪伴在你的身边。 欢迎来到兔U——二次元同好社区 【取消自动续订】 确认购买后,将向您的Apple ID账户收款。购买连续包年项目,除非您在当前计费周期结束前至少24小时取消订单,否则项目会自动续订,您的账户将在当前计费周期结束前24小时内收取续订费用。您可在App Store的账户设置中取消订阅。 【隐私政策协议】 http://d.zuidie.net/article/rabbit_u/policy/index.html 【用户服务协议】 http://d.zuidie.net/article/rabbit_u/service/index.html 【自动续费协议】 http://d.zuidie.net/article/rabbit_u/renewal/index.html

Screenshots

机核4 screens
兔U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 机核 at 4.8 against 兔U's 1.6. 机核 also leads on ratings volume (321 vs 5) and review sentiment (73% vs 56%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 机核 sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 6 months and 兔U sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

机核 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 机核 has 321 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of 机核's written reviews are positive against 56% of 兔U's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

机核 ships an update every 5 days, 兔U every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
机核 versus 兔U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter机核兔U
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (321 ratings) — better1.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings321 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB192 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGCORES杭州醉蝶文化创意有限公司

Customer experience

机核

All ratings321 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative21.1%

兔U

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative36.1%

Bugs and requests

机核

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App failing to load or open
  • Playback issues and audio problems
  • Inconsistent performance and stability
  • Account verification and login failures

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add iPad app support
  • Improve podcast organization and categorization
  • Implement offline playback and download options
  • Introduce user account management features

兔U

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

机核

Subscriptions2
  • GPASS会员连续半年订阅$24.996 Months
  • GPASS会员连续一年订阅$39.991 Year
One-time16
  • 40G币$5.99
  • 45G币$5.99
  • 有声书《克苏鲁神话 III》$6.99
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  • 有声书《莱博维茨的赞歌》$6.99
  • 有声书《安德的游戏》$6.99
  • 50G币$6.99
  • 60G币$8.99
  • 73G币$9.99
  • 68G币$9.99
  • 88G币$12.99
  • 108G币$14.99
  • 123G币$17.99
  • 153G币$22.99
  • 机核GPASS半年会员$29.99
  • 机核GPASS一年会员$39.99
  • 有声书套装《猎魔人 1-7 册》$46.99
11 purchases

兔U

Subscriptions2
  • 会员连续包月$1.991 Month
  • 超级会员连续包月1 Month trial$2.991 Month
One-time9
  • 七天的会员$0.99
  • 一个月的会员$1.99
  • 840个胡萝卜$1.99
Show 6 more
  • 一个月的超级会员$2.99
  • 300个金萝卜$3.99
  • 2100个胡萝卜$3.99
  • 980个金萝卜$14.99
  • 一年的超级会员新用户特惠$22.99
  • 一年的超级会员$24.99

Questions

Is 机核 free?
机核 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 兔U free?
兔U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 机核 or 兔U?
机核 is rated higher. 机核 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 321 ratings, while 兔U averages 1.6 from 5 ratings.
Do 机核 or 兔U have ads?
Both 机核 and 兔U show ads.
Which is updated more often, 机核 or 兔U?
机核 ships an update every 5 days, and 兔U every 8 days. Most recently, 机核 was updated on October 15, 2026 and 兔U on October 14, 2026.

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