# 书耽 vs 番木瓜

The clearest difference is rating: 书耽 at 4.6 against 番木瓜's 3.7. 书耽 also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 38%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 书耽 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and 番木瓜 sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 书耽 has 88 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of 书耽's written reviews are positive against 38% of 番木瓜's.

书耽 ships an update fortnightly, 番木瓜 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 书耽 | 番木瓜 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1222292970/reviews)** | [3.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1450703383/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **88** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 38.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Mengjun Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222292969) | [Fujian Taolang Media Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263806440) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### 番木瓜

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1450703383)

Access a vast library of Japanese, Korean, and Chinese comics and novels, updated daily. Enjoy high-definition manga, webtoons, and diverse novel genres. Offers VIP subscriptions for unlimited reading.

**Highlights:** Vast library of comics and novels, Daily real-time updates, High-definition reading, Diverse genre selection, VIP subscription for unlimited access, Comic and novel purchasing options

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 番木瓜会员-连续包月 | $11.99 | per month |
| 800书币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600书币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200书币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18元礼包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000书币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 周会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 7000书币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 6000书币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 68元礼包 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 88元礼包 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 月卡 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 16000书币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 98元礼包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 38000书币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 28000书币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 年卡VIP | $59.99 | one-time |
| 100000书币 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $299.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 书耽 free?

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

### Is 番木瓜 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 书耽 or 番木瓜?

书耽 is rated higher. 书耽 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while 番木瓜 averages 3.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do 书耽 or 番木瓜 have ads?

番木瓜 shows ads; 书耽 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 书耽 or 番木瓜?

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