# 新语听书 vs 西西弗

The clearest difference is rating: 新语听书 at 5.0 against 西西弗's 4.1. 西西弗's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 新语听书 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 西西弗 asks for nothing beyond the download.

新语听书 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 西西弗 has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of 新语听书'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.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 新语听书 | 西西弗 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1397442018/reviews)** | [4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id1493146022/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **96.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 91 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Huayue Jiacheng Technology Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478105989) | [重庆西西弗网络有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500101481) |

## What reviewers say

### 新语听书

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1397442018)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 七天会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 月会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 半年会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 一年会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 一年会员 | $19.99 | one-time |


### 西西弗

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id1493146022)

Discover your next great read with this app from a national bookstore chain. Browse shelves virtually, find books in-store, and get personalized recommendations. Access exclusive deals and event information.

**Highlights:** Virtual store browsing, In-store book locator, AI-powered book recommendations, Exclusive pre-orders and releases, Member-exclusive discounts, Event listings and registration, Member account management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 新语听书 free?

新语听书 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, 新语听书 or 西西弗?

新语听书 is rated higher. 新语听书 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 西西弗 averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.

### Do 新语听书 or 西西弗 have ads?

新语听书 shows ads; 西西弗 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 新语听书 or 西西弗?

新语听书 ships an update monthly, and 西西弗 monthly. Most recently, 新语听书 was updated on September 22, 2026 and 西西弗 on September 21, 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.*