# 小黑盒 vs PaperVN

The clearest difference is rating: PaperVN at 5.0 against 小黑盒's 4.5. PaperVN also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). 小黑盒's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PaperVN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.59 per month. 小黑盒 asks for nothing beyond the download.

PaperVN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 小黑盒 has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of 小黑盒's written reviews are positive against 100% of PaperVN's.

小黑盒 ships an update fortnightly, PaperVN weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 小黑盒 | PaperVN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1244505010/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papervn/id6793787678/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 232 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Qingfeng(Beijing)Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/990892582) | [训杰 潘](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793770620) |

## What reviewers say

### 小黑盒

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1244505010)

This app is a comprehensive platform for gamers, offering news, tools, community features, and game stats. It helps players discover new games, track their progress across multiple platforms, and find deals on titles.

**Highlights:** Multi-platform data binding, Game stats and achievements, Game price tracking and deals, Free game giveaways ('喜加一'), In-game tools and guides, Game news and reviews, Gamer community forum

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient game information
- 🚀 Fast updates
- 💡 Useful features like game price comparison and playtime tracking
- 🎮 Great platform for gamers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Security concerns with account binding
- 📢 Excessive ads and notifications
- 🤖 Questionable moderation and user behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to set custom account names
- Verification code issues for international users
- Inconsistent app performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved account management and security
- Better content curation and moderation
- Cross-platform support (e.g. Switch, mobile)


### PaperVN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papervn/id6793787678)

Discover and track visual novels with this companion app. Browse titles, learn about characters, and manage your personal library. Features daily selections, personalized recommendations, and extensive search capabilities.

**Highlights:** Discover visual novels, Track play progress, Manage personal library, Daily visual novel selections, Personalized recommendations, Extensive search functionality, Character and title details

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PaperVN Senkou | $0.59 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 小黑盒 free?

小黑盒 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PaperVN free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 小黑盒 or PaperVN?

PaperVN is rated higher. 小黑盒 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while PaperVN averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do 小黑盒 or PaperVN have ads?

Neither 小黑盒 nor PaperVN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 小黑盒 or PaperVN?

小黑盒 ships an update fortnightly, and PaperVN weekly. Most recently, 小黑盒 was updated on November 9, 2026 and PaperVN on November 6, 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.*