Comparison

Boka vs 科學人

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

Head to head
About

Boka

Access a vast library of books and audiobooks on a single device, accessible anytime, anywhere, online or offline. This advanced reading platform offers a comprehensive way to enjoy literature and spoken word content.

Highlights
  • Online reading platform
  • Offline access
  • Audiobook playback
  • Multi-device support
  • Vast library access
Features
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Boka讀家 A state-of-art online reading platform developed by a success-proven start-up team. 由屢獲成功之初創團隊開發,技術先進的在線閱讀平台。 Only one device,get the whole world wide. To read, to listen, in anytime, at anywhere, not matter online, or offline. 隨時、隨地、線上、線下、可聽、可讀,一機在手,天下我有。 Product Boka Reader app 產品《讀家》流動應用程式 About Us Developer Cloud Reading Technology Company Limited (Incorporated in Hong Kong) 開發商 鼎閱科技有限公司(於香港註冊成立) 聯絡電話:26033339 聯絡信箱:admin@bokareader.com

About

科學人

Features
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《科學人》雜誌內容涵蓋多元面向,串聯生物學、宇宙學、醫學、物理學、神經科學、環境科學等,報導全球最新的科學、技術發展及產業趨勢。除了原Scientific American文章精確編譯外,台灣延伸企劃採訪篇章更佔 40%以上,藉由淺顯易懂的編輯呈現方式,帶給產業精英、知識家庭、高中及大專院校師生最具未來性的知識力。閱讀《科學人》讓您輕鬆掌握科學趨勢,預見全球變革。

Screenshots

Boka4 screens
科學人4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 科學人 at none against Boka's 10. 科學人 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Boka sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 科學人 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boka ships an update every 3 weeks, 科學人 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Boka versus 科學人: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoka科學人
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB665 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCloud Reading Technology Company LimitedTCI CO.,LTD.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Boka

One-time10
  • 鏡週刊 2026/6/11 No.506$2.99
  • 遇到危險怎麼辦$5.99
  • APA KABAR 印尼語學習誌_第66期_2026年6月號$5.99
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  • HI!JAPAN日語學習誌_第131期_2026年6月號$5.99
  • Hello! English英語學習誌_第93期_2026年6月號$5.99
  • 中國經典故事:京劇篇$8.99
  • 中國文化課:12部經典讀懂中國$8.99
  • 中國經典故事:地方戲曲篇$9.99
  • 梅菲斯特俱樂部(新版)$11.99
  • 精神病院$11.99
None

科學人

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boka free?
Boka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 科學人 free?
科學人 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boka or 科學人 have ads?
Boka shows ads; 科學人 does not.
Which is updated more often, Boka or 科學人?
Boka ships an update every 3 weeks, and 科學人 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Boka was updated on November 2, 2026 and 科學人 on November 7, 2026.

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