# 寒武纪年 vs 腐竹小说

The clearest difference is rating: 腐竹小说 at 4.3 against 寒武纪年's 3.0. 腐竹小说 also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 寒武纪年's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 63%). 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 腐竹小说 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

腐竹小说 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 腐竹小说 has 16 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 63% of 腐竹小说'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, 腐竹小说 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 寒武纪年 | 腐竹小说 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1139992650/reviews) | **[4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1501788212/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **86.4% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **9.0** |
| 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 |


### 腐竹小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1501788212)

This app offers a vast collection of free Boys' Love (BL) and Danmei novels for fans. It features extensive categorization, user-friendly reading tools, and community interaction. New users receive special benefits, and daily check-ins earn rewards.

**Highlights:** Free BL and Danmei novels, Extensive library and categories, User-friendly reading experience, Daily check-in rewards, New user registration bonuses, Book collection management

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 腐竹周卡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 腐竹月卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 腐竹季卡 | $5.99 | 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 腐竹小说 free?

腐竹小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 寒武纪年 or 腐竹小说?

腐竹小说 is rated higher. 寒武纪年 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 腐竹小说 averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.

### Do 寒武纪年 or 腐竹小说 have ads?

Both 寒武纪年 and 腐竹小说 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 寒武纪年 or 腐竹小说?

寒武纪年 ships an update every 5 weeks, and 腐竹小说 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 寒武纪年 was updated on October 2, 2026 and 腐竹小说 on October 2, 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.*