# 书耽 vs 布咕阅读国际版

The clearest difference is ads: 书耽 at none against 布咕阅读国际版's shown. 书耽 also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 书耽 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and 布咕阅读国际版 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 书耽 against 4.5 for 布咕阅读国际版. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 42 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of 书耽's written reviews are positive against 50% of 布咕阅读国际版's.

书耽 ships an update fortnightly, 布咕阅读国际版 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 书耽 | 布咕阅读国际版 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1222292970/reviews)** | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gb/id1607144674/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Mengjun Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222292969) | [北京青阅科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548539339) |

## 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 |


### 布咕阅读国际版

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gb/id1607144674)

Discover a vast library of long-form and short-form content, with a focus on fanfiction and BL genres. Engage with a vibrant community through chat,弹幕 (danmu), and book recommendations. Enjoy a customizable reading experience with various page-turning modes.

**Highlights:** Long-form and short-form content, Chat and danmu (bullet comments), Multiple page-turning modes, Community chat, Book recommendations, Fanfiction and BL focus

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 800咕咕币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000咕咕币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4000咕咕币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 8000咕咕币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 20000咕咕币 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 40000咕咕币 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 书耽 free?

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

### Is 布咕阅读国际版 free?

布咕阅读国际版 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 书耽 or 布咕阅读国际版?

书耽 is rated higher. 书耽 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while 布咕阅读国际版 averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.

### Do 书耽 or 布咕阅读国际版 have ads?

布咕阅读国际版 shows ads; 书耽 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 书耽 or 布咕阅读国际版?

书耽 ships an update fortnightly, and 布咕阅读国际版 every 2 weeks. Most recently, 书耽 was updated on September 22, 2026 and 布咕阅读国际版 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.*