# 腐次元 vs 书耽

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 书耽 at 76% against 腐次元's 25%. 书耽 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). 腐次元's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 腐次元 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and 书耽 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

书耽 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 书耽 has 89 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of 腐次元's written reviews are positive against 76% of 书耽's.

腐次元 ships an update every 2 months, 书耽 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 腐次元 | 书耽 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1140400402/reviews) | **[4.6 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1222292970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **89** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [倩 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1348997963) | [Hangzhou Mengjun Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222292969) |

## What reviewers say

### 腐次元

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1140400402)

Discover a vast collection of Boys' Love (BL) manga and anime. This app is designed for fans to discuss and enjoy popular and classic BL titles, featuring works from renowned artists and trending anime series. Engage with a community of like-minded individuals and explore endless BL content.

**Highlights:** Massive BL manga collection, Curated BL anime series, Classic and new BL titles, Artist spotlights, Community discussion group, CP (pairing) highlights

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 三个月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 开通一年去广告会员 | $8.99 | one-time |


### 书耽

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1222292970)

This app is a reading platform for BL and danmei novels, offering a wide variety of genres and character archetypes. It also includes social features for readers to connect with each other and authors.

**Highlights:** Extensive BL and danmei novel library, Diverse character archetypes and genres, Fanfiction and original stories, Social interaction and community features, Mobile novel creation tools, Author-creator connection

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $1.49 | per month |
| 连续包月会员-首月优惠 | $2.99 | per month |
| 连续包季 | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| 连续包季 | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年 | $15.49 | per year |
| 连续包年 | $19.99 | per year |
| 6元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 一个月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30元礼包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 三个月会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50元礼包 | $6.99 | 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 腐次元 free?

腐次元 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 书耽 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 腐次元 or 书耽?

书耽 is rated higher. 腐次元 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while 书耽 averages 4.6 from 89 ratings.

### Do 腐次元 or 书耽 have ads?

腐次元 shows ads; 书耽 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 腐次元 or 书耽?

腐次元 ships an update every 2 months, and 书耽 fortnightly. Most recently, 腐次元 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 书耽 on October 29, 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.*