# 暢讀書城 vs 書蟲小說

The clearest difference is rating: 書蟲小說 at 5.0 against 暢讀書城's 4.3. 書蟲小說 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 暢讀書城's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (517 vs 7). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 暢讀書城 sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and 書蟲小說 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

書蟲小說 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 暢讀書城 has 517 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of 暢讀書城's written reviews are positive against 100% of 書蟲小說's.

暢讀書城 ships an update every 3 weeks, 書蟲小說 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 暢讀書城 | 書蟲小說 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (517 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1454365869/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449509195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **517** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [CHANGDU (HK) TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291247970) | [四川省与初电竞俱乐部有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669013411) |

## What reviewers say

### 暢讀書城

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1454365869)

Access a vast library of popular online novels, updated daily. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with customizable settings, offline downloads, and text import. Listen to books with the voice-reading feature.

**Highlights:** Massive library of popular online novels, Daily updates and continuous library expansion, Customizable reading experience (font, theme, brightness), Voice-reading and audiobook functionality, Offline reading with downloaded novels, Import and read various text formats (TXT, EPUB, UMD), Bookmark and update reminders

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 签到大礼包（周） | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 特惠月簽到卡 | $6.99 | per month |
| VIP（周） | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 月簽到大禮包 10 | $9.99 | per month |
| 特惠暢享豪華包月 | $12.99 | per month |
| 月簽到大禮包15 | $14.99 | per month |
| 月簽到大禮包 20 | $19.99 | per month |
| 月簽到大禮包 30 | $29.99 | per month |
| 暢讀禮包 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 暢讀禮包 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 暢讀禮包5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 暢讀禮包10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 暢讀禮包20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 暢讀禮包30 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 暢讀禮包50 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 暢讀禮包100 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Many good novels
- 👍 Convenient reading experience
- 👍 Wide selection of genres
- 👍 Smooth app performance
- 👍 Interesting story content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to unlock chapters
- 📺 Too many advertisements
- 🔒 Unclear subscription plans and pricing
- ⏱️ Short chapter lengths
- 🔍 Navigation and search could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent coin/ticket requirements
- Unexpected chapter unlocking issues
- Freezing and crashing during use
- Difficulty canceling purchases

**Requested features**

- Add audiobook functionality
- Improve free reading options
- Introduce subscription-based model
- Enhance personalization and recommendations
- Optimize app performance and reduce ads


### 書蟲小說

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449509195)

Discover and read a vast collection of novels with real-time updates and personalized recommendations. Enjoy features like customizable reading settings, automatic listening, and a community for book reviews and discussions. Offers a VIP subscription for enhanced access.

**Highlights:** Massive novel library, Real-time update reminders, Personalized book recommendations, Customizable reading experience, Automatic audiobook function, Community book reviews and social features

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 超級VIP包周 | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP包月 | $29.99 | per month |
| 超級VIP包月 | $39.99 | per month |
| 超級VIP包季 | $69.99 | per 3 months |
| VIP包季 | $69.99 | per 3 months |
| VIP包年 | $99.99 | per year |
| 750糖豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000糖豆 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 9000糖豆 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20000糖豆 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 45000糖豆 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 99999糖豆 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 暢讀書城 free?

暢讀書城 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 書蟲小說 free?

書蟲小說 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 暢讀書城 or 書蟲小說?

書蟲小說 is rated higher. 暢讀書城 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 517 ratings, while 書蟲小說 averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do 暢讀書城 or 書蟲小說 have ads?

書蟲小說 shows ads; 暢讀書城 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 暢讀書城 or 書蟲小說?

暢讀書城 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 書蟲小說 monthly. Most recently, 暢讀書城 was updated on September 23, 2026 and 書蟲小說 on September 19, 2026.

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