Comparison

看理想 vs 西西弗

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

看理想

This app offers a unique online cultural hub featuring original audio and video content from renowned creators. It connects users with like-minded individuals and integrates content with books and immersive experiences, aiming to provide intellectual stimulation and emotional relief.

Highlights
  • Original audio and video content
  • Connect with creators
  • Community of like-minded friends
  • Integrated book and space experiences
  • Cultural and knowledge exploration
  • Relieve negative emotions
Features
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“看理想”是一座线上的“文化中心”,你能遇到梁文道、陈丹青、贾樟柯、刘瑜、葛兆光、白先勇、窦文涛、许子东、杨照、徐贲、马家辉、詹青云……等等各个领域的创作者,并可以发现更多志趣相投的朋友。 看理想,专注原创音视频内容的出品,以文化品牌理想国的图书为起点,我们从文字、影像延伸到了移动应用。 全新上线的“理想家”,突破了常规的会员模式,将用户与创作者密切地联系在一起,同时将音视频节目与图书阅读、空间体验做更加多重又创新的结合。 一切知识以及文化创作、参与者,都是看理想这座文化中心的演员,每天都有不同剧目轮番上演。走进这片使人神不睱给的空间,你会发现求知根本用不着焦虑,反而可以缓解工作和生活中的负面情绪。 因为好奇心的开拓和满足,本来就该让人享受到深度的快乐;更因为真正的知识,以及获取知识过程中的相互激发,会让我们在平凡的世界里,发现立体的趣味。 看理想希望与你一同关注当下,探索未来。 已上线音视频节目包括:梁文道《一千零一夜》《八分》、陈丹青《局部》、刘瑜《可能性的艺术:比较政治学30讲》、贾樟柯《电影,我只略知一二》、詹青云《正义与现实:像律师一样思考》、杨照《中国原典通读计划》、徐贲《世界经典通读计划》、许子东《20世纪中国小说》、葛兆光x梁文道《从中国出发的全球史》、王瑞芸《10件作品里的西方艺术史》《西方艺术三万年》、周奇墨《十大单口喜剧专场》、周轶君《教育观念20讲》等。 客服微信:kanlixiang20 官方微信:看理想 官方微博:看理想vistopia 联系邮箱:kanlixiang@vistopia.com.cn

About

西西弗

Discover your next great read with this app from a national bookstore chain. Browse shelves virtually, find books in physical stores, and access exclusive member benefits and curated recommendations. Enjoy a seamless online and in-store book shopping experience.

Highlights
  • Virtual store browsing
  • In-store book locator
  • AI-powered book recommendations
  • Exclusive pre-orders and releases
  • Member-exclusive discounts
  • Event listings and registration
  • Membership account management
Features
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来西西弗,发现适合你的好书。欢迎下载、使用西西弗官方APP。 西西弗是拥有30多年图书零售专业运营经验的全国性品牌连锁书店,超过450家实体门店遍布全国29省、80多个核心城市。旗下拥有西西弗书店、矢量咖啡、不二生活文创、推石文化等子品牌,致力于为读者挑选和推荐优质主题好书。 西西弗APP是西西弗书店的线上荐书购买平台,与实体连锁店互补一体,为书店会员与广大阅读爱好者打造一站式的阅读文化综合服务。 我们的主要功能有: 掌上逛店:查询门店优惠/搜索商品/查看门店热销,门店轻松逛 店内找书:扫码解书/精准门店地图/定位图书位置,门店自由逛 好书推荐:AI荐书/畅销榜单/主题好书/分类齐全,告别选书迷茫 独家定制:西西弗独家重磅/首发资讯/线上预售/限量抢先,不留遗憾 专属福利:周三会员日/会员特惠/签到福利,优惠活动全掌握 精彩活动:活动预告/线上报名/活动回顾/作家介绍,精彩活动全收下 会员服务:储值余额查询/积分兑换/在线客服,贴心小西为您服务 西西弗App将持续更新,不断优化,为您创造更好的逛书、找书、买书及阅读文化相关体验。感谢书友支持!

Screenshots

看理想4 screens
西西弗4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 看理想 at 4.9 against 西西弗's 4.1. 看理想 also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 10) and device support (4 vs 2). 西西弗's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (96% vs 87%). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 看理想 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 西西弗 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

看理想 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 看理想 has 1.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of 看理想's written reviews are positive against 96% of 西西弗's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

看理想 ships an update fortnightly, 西西弗 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
看理想 versus 西西弗: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter看理想西西弗
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better4.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews96.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better10
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB169 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBeijing Vistopia Culture Media Co., Ltd.重庆西西弗网络有限公司

Customer experience

看理想

All ratings1,253 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.1%

西西弗

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%

Bugs and requests

看理想

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inconsistent login and registration process
  • Playback issues when switching between devices
  • Unreliable audio streaming and disconnections
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add skip/fast-forward for intros and outros
  • Implement playback progress saving
  • Provide iPad horizontal mode support
  • Enable CarPlay and Siri integration
  • Introduce family/household sharing

西西弗

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

看理想

One-time10
  • 8理想值$0.99
  • 6理想值$0.99
  • 28理想值$3.99
Show 7 more
  • 50理想值$6.99
  • 68理想值$9.99
  • 78理想值$9.99
  • 98理想值$14.99
  • 128理想值$19.99
  • 198理想值$29.99
  • 1年理想家会员$149.99
None

西西弗

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 看理想 free?
看理想 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 西西弗 free?
西西弗 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 看理想 or 西西弗?
看理想 is rated higher. 看理想 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while 西西弗 averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do 看理想 or 西西弗 have ads?
Neither 看理想 nor 西西弗 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 看理想 or 西西弗?
看理想 ships an update fortnightly, and 西西弗 monthly. Most recently, 看理想 was updated on November 9, 2026 and 西西弗 on November 7, 2026.

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