# Aurora Reader vs CCFile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aurora Reader at none against CCFile's 13. Aurora Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown). CCFile's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CCFile sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Aurora Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Aurora Reader ships an update every 6 weeks, CCFile weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aurora Reader | CCFile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-reader/id1268667713/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Junyu Kuang](https://appshunter.io/developer/961945907) | [志强 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/1317516444) |

## What reviewers say

### Aurora Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-reader/id1268667713)

Save, read, and organize articles from the web with a clutter-free reading experience. Look up word definitions, add notes, and listen to articles hands-free. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Save articles from web, Clutter-free reading view, Offline article access, Word definition lookup, Highlighting and note-taking, Article-to-speech functionality, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CCFile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ccfile/id1317516445)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Image viewer extension | $0.99 | one-time |
| Password and TouchID | $0.99 | one-time |
| 太阳 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 浩瀚星空 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 老式唱片 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 七星瓢虫 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Music&Video player extension | $1.99 | one-time |
| remove AD | $2.99 | one-time |
| Network Neiborhood | $2.99 | one-time |
| 月卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all functions | $6.99 | one-time |
| YearCard | $24.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aurora Reader free?

Aurora Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CCFile free?

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

### Do Aurora Reader or CCFile have ads?

CCFile shows ads; Aurora Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Aurora Reader or CCFile?

Aurora Reader ships an update every 6 weeks, and CCFile weekly. Most recently, Aurora Reader was updated on August 12, 2026 and CCFile on September 18, 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.*