# 独阅读小说 vs 联合阅读

The clearest difference is rating: 联合阅读 at 5.0 against 独阅读小说's 4.2. 独阅读小说's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 独阅读小说 sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and 联合阅读 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

联合阅读 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 独阅读小说 has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of 独阅读小说's written reviews are positive against 50% of 联合阅读's.

独阅读小说 ships an update fortnightly, 联合阅读 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 独阅读小说 | 联合阅读 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1444572578/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444926701/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Island Reading Information Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798364430) | [杭州息壤网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530321688) |

## What reviewers say

### 独阅读小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1444572578)

Discover a vast library of original novels, featuring popular fantasy and historical genres. Engage with a community of readers and support your favorite authors through interactive features.

**Highlights:** Original novel library, Fantasy and historical genres, Reader community, Author support, Interactive features

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30元礼包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50元礼包 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1个月初级会员(送3500点) | $6.99 | one-time |
| 98元礼包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3个月初级会员(送8400点) | $17.99 | one-time |
| 1个月高级会员(送8400点) | $17.99 | one-time |
| 198元礼包 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 298元礼包 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 3个月高级会员(送20300点) | $39.99 | one-time |
| 12个月初级会员(送21000点) | $39.99 | one-time |
| 12个月高级会员(送49000点) | $99.99 | one-time |


### 联合阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444926701)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 840书币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2100书币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3500书币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 7560书币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 14560书币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 21560书币 | $44.99 | one-time |
| 34560书币 | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 独阅读小说 free?

独阅读小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 联合阅读 free?

联合阅读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 独阅读小说 or 联合阅读?

联合阅读 is rated higher. 独阅读小说 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while 联合阅读 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 独阅读小说 or 联合阅读 have ads?

Neither 独阅读小说 nor 联合阅读 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 独阅读小说 or 联合阅读?

独阅读小说 ships an update fortnightly, and 联合阅读 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 独阅读小说 was updated on November 2, 2026 and 联合阅读 on October 30, 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.*