# 寒武纪年 vs 淘故事

The clearest difference is price: 寒武纪年 at Free against 淘故事's $0.99. 淘故事's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

寒武纪年 is free to download; 淘故事 costs $0.99 up front. 寒武纪年 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 淘故事 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

寒武纪年 ships an update every 5 weeks, 淘故事 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 寒武纪年 | 淘故事 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1139992650/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Shunduo Network Science and Technology Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584098224) | [成都松球互娱科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483297216) |

## 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 |


### 淘故事

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1483297217)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7天淘故事VIP会员 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 6个月淘故事VIP会员 | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| 12个月淘故事VIP会员 | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 寒武纪年 free?

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

### Is 淘故事 free?

淘故事 costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do 寒武纪年 or 淘故事 have ads?

寒武纪年 shows ads; 淘故事 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 寒武纪年 or 淘故事?

寒武纪年 ships an update every 5 weeks, and 淘故事 monthly. Most recently, 寒武纪年 was updated on November 6, 2026 and 淘故事 on November 3, 2026.

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