# 连城读书 vs 书耽

The clearest difference is rating: 书耽 at 4.6 against 连城读书's 3.3. 书耽 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (89 vs 22). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 连城读书 sells 10 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 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of 连城读书's written reviews are positive against 76% of 书耽's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 连城读书 | 书耽 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1198155776/reviews) | **[4.6 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1222292970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **89** |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 110 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Jiukuang Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198155775) | [Hangzhou Mengjun Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222292969) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### 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 连城读书 free?

连城读书 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, 连城读书 or 书耽?

书耽 is rated higher. 连城读书 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while 书耽 averages 4.6 from 89 ratings.

### Do 连城读书 or 书耽 have ads?

连城读书 shows ads; 书耽 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 连城读书 or 书耽?

连城读书 ships an update fortnightly, and 书耽 fortnightly. Most recently, 连城读书 was updated on September 23, 2026 and 书耽 on September 22, 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.*