# 戏鲸 vs 谜圈

The clearest difference is rating: 谜圈 at 4.4 against 戏鲸's 3.7. 谜圈 also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 戏鲸 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and 谜圈 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

谜圈 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of 戏鲸's written reviews are positive against 87% of 谜圈's.

戏鲸 ships an update every 9 days, 谜圈 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 戏鲸 | 谜圈 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pia/id1518924323/reviews) | **[4.4 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1576501460/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | **87.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 431 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Beijing JiuYaoYao Tech CO.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437735016) | [Shenzhen Miquan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540058564) |

## What reviewers say

### 戏鲸

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pia/id1518924323)

This app is a platform for creative voice performances and role-playing. Users can find partners to create audio dramas, plot songs, and other voice-based content. It's a community for young people to express themselves through sound and connect with others.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer voice acting, Real-time voice performance, Role-playing, Find voice acting partners, Access to script library, Club feature for forming groups, Share original and derivative content

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 戏鲸VIP连续包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| 42钻石 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 超值周卡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30元超值礼包2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 210钻石 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 476钻石 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 80元钜惠礼包 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 80元宠爱礼包 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 鲸令状等级提升30级 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 896钻石 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for social interaction
- 👍 Good for voice chat
- 👍 Good for pia xi (role-playing)
- 👍 Nice sound quality in voice rooms
- 👍 Good for making friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Poor audio quality in private chat voice messages
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Difficult for new users to navigate
- 🐛 Issues with PC client

**Reported bugs**

- Voice recording volume too low after update
- Cannot close group chat notifications individually
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Audio issues during voice chat (echo, stuttering)
- Login/registration issues for overseas users

**Requested features**

- Improve private chat voice message quality
- Add CP (couple) positions in voice rooms
- Allow saving voice recordings locally
- Improve PC client functionality
- Allow editing individual sentences in recordings


### 谜圈

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1576501460)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 角色订阅9元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 角色订阅12元 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 角色周卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 角色订阅28元 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 角色订阅48元 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 角色订阅58元 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 角色订阅98元 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 角色订阅108元 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 角色订阅158元 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 角色订阅228元 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 戏鲸 free?

戏鲸 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 谜圈 free?

谜圈 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 戏鲸 or 谜圈?

谜圈 is rated higher. 戏鲸 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 谜圈 averages 4.4 from 35 ratings.

### Do 戏鲸 or 谜圈 have ads?

Both 戏鲸 and 谜圈 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 戏鲸 or 谜圈?

戏鲸 ships an update every 9 days, and 谜圈 weekly. Most recently, 戏鲸 was updated on November 7, 2026 and 谜圈 on November 3, 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.*