# 话本小说 vs 碰星Lab

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 话本小说 at 36% against 碰星Lab's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 碰星Lab sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

话本小说 ships an update fortnightly, 碰星Lab monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 话本小说 | 碰星Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1136360602/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **243** | — |
| Positive reviews | **35.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quantum Times Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136360601) | [新洲 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477041246) |

## 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 |


### 碰星Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab/id1631805326)

This app offers a continuous stream of high-quality original content. Users can unlock exclusive benefits, including bonus points, in-app currency, discounts, and special avatar customizations through various VIP membership tiers.

**Highlights:** High-quality original content, VIP membership tiers, Bonus points and in-app currency, Discounts and special offers, Exclusive avatar customizations, Automatic subscription renewals

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 您将花费88RMB购买880个碰豆 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 您将花费158RMB购买1580个碰豆 | $22.99 | 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 碰星Lab free?

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

### Do 话本小说 or 碰星Lab have ads?

Both 话本小说 and 碰星Lab show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 话本小说 or 碰星Lab?

话本小说 ships an update fortnightly, and 碰星Lab monthly. Most recently, 话本小说 was updated on September 24, 2026 and 碰星Lab on September 21, 2026.

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