# 话本小说 vs 快听FM

The clearest difference is ads: 快听FM at none against 话本小说's shown. 快听FM also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). 话本小说's advantage is ratings volume (242 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 话本小说 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 快听FM sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

话本小说 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 话本小说 has 242 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of 话本小说's written reviews are positive against 67% of 快听FM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

话本小说 ships an update every 3 weeks, 快听FM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 话本小说 | 快听FM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1136360602/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fm/id1560947307/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **242** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quantum Times Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136360601) | [Hangzhou Mengjun Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222292969) |

## What reviewers say

### 话本小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1136360602)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 连续包季 | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 42个金币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 126个金币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1个月 VIP 会员订阅 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 210个金币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 315个金币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3个月 VIP 会员订阅 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 476个金币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 6个月 VIP 会员订阅 | $10.99 | one-time |
| 686个金币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 12个月 VIP 会员订阅 | $14.99 | one-time |


### 快听FM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fm/id1560947307)

Dive into a vast collection of BL audio dramas and novels specifically curated for female listeners. Explore various genres and enjoy immersive storytelling with captivating voiceovers. Perfect for fans of romance, fantasy, and fanfiction.

**Highlights:** Extensive BL audio drama library, BL novel adaptations, Diverse genres (ancient, modern, fantasy, etc.), Immersive storytelling, Sleep aid sounds (rain, forest), Community for BL fans

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一个月会员 | $2.49 | per month |
| 三个月会员 | $7.49 | per 3 months |
| 一年会员 | $29.49 | per year |
| 一个月会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50元礼包 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 三个月会员 | $10.99 | one-time |
| 98元礼包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 198元礼包 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 298元礼包 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 一年会员 | $45.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 话本小说 free?

话本小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 快听FM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 话本小说 or 快听FM?

话本小说 is rated higher. 话本小说 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while 快听FM averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 话本小说 or 快听FM have ads?

话本小说 shows ads; 快听FM does not.

### Which is updated more often, 话本小说 or 快听FM?

话本小说 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 快听FM every 2 months. Most recently, 话本小说 was updated on October 26, 2026 and 快听FM on October 14, 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.*