# 寒武纪年 vs 连城读书

The clearest difference is rating: 连城读书 at 3.3 against 寒武纪年's 3.0. 连城读书 also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). 寒武纪年's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 寒武纪年 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 连城读书 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

连城读书 holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 连城读书 has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of 寒武纪年's written reviews are positive against 69% of 连城读书's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

寒武纪年 ships an update every 5 weeks, 连城读书 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 寒武纪年 | 连城读书 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1139992650/reviews) | **[3.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1198155776/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | **86.4% of reviews** | 68.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Shunduo Network Science and Technology Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584098224) | [Hangzhou Jiukuang Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198155775) |

## What reviewers say

### 寒武纪年

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1139992650)

A community for original BL/Danmei romance stories, featuring audio dramas and interactive content creation. Participate in writing contests and get opportunities for your work to be adapted into audio or comics.

**Highlights:** Original BL/Danmei stories, Audio drama adaptations, Interactive community features, Writing contests and incentives, Content creation and sharing, Opportunities for adaptation

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 三叶虫币840（12元） | $1.99 | one-time |
| 三叶虫币1750（25元） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 寒武会员31天 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 三叶虫币3500（50元） | $7.99 | one-time |
| 寒武会员91天 | $10.99 | one-time |
| 三叶虫币7560（108元） | $15.99 | one-time |
| 寒武会员184天 （148元减20元） | $19.99 | one-time |
| 寒武会员360天（288元减40元） | $37.99 | one-time |
| 寒武会员360天（288元减20元） | $41.99 | one-time |
| 寒武会员360天 | $45.99 | one-time |


### 连城读书

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1198155776)

This app is a reading platform for romance and BL novels, featuring a vast library of original works and fanfiction. It offers an audiobook function and tools for aspiring writers to create and publish their stories. It caters to fans of various genres, including fantasy, historical, and modern romance.

**Highlights:** Extensive library of romance and BL novels, Original works and fanfiction, Audiobook functionality with voice options, Tools for writers to create and publish, Categorized by numerous sub-genres, Features popular translated novels

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600文钱 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100文钱 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1200文钱 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3000文钱 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000文钱 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 6800文钱 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 9800文钱 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 19800文钱 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 48800文钱 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 64800文钱 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 寒武纪年 free?

寒武纪年 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 连城读书 free?

连城读书 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 寒武纪年 or 连城读书?

连城读书 is rated higher. 寒武纪年 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 连城读书 averages 3.3 from 22 ratings.

### Do 寒武纪年 or 连城读书 have ads?

Both 寒武纪年 and 连城读书 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 寒武纪年 or 连城读书?

寒武纪年 ships an update every 5 weeks, and 连城读书 fortnightly. Most recently, 寒武纪年 was updated on September 14, 2026 and 连城读书 on September 23, 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.*