Comparison

V2er vs E

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

Head to head
About

V2er

A dedicated client for the V2EX community, offering a streamlined and focused browsing experience. Built with SwiftUI for a native iOS feel, it optimizes content presentation and interaction for easier reading and discussion on iPhones and iPads.

Highlights
  • Native SwiftUI build
  • iPhone and iPad support
  • Optimized content hierarchy
  • Smooth scrolling and loading
  • Continuous updates and improvements
Features
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V2er 诞生于 2017 年,是社区中较早出现并被广泛使用的 V2EX 客户端之一。 现在,这款 iOS 版本同样由 原开发者打造,在延续产品理念的同时,针对 Apple 设备进行了全面的界面与体验优化。 作为 V2EX 的社区客户端,V2er 专注于还原社区内容本身,并通过细致的交互设计与性能优化,让你可以更加专注于阅读、讨论与交流。 主要特性 • SwiftUI 原生构建 现代化界面架构,带来流畅、自然的 iOS 体验。 • 适配 iPhone 与 iPad 支持多栏布局与原生侧边栏设计,在不同设备上都能获得舒适的浏览体验。 • 清晰的信息层级 优化的内容结构与阅读布局,让浏览讨论更加轻松。 • 顺滑的滚动与加载体验 针对移动端阅读进行了性能优化。 • 持续更新与体验改进 不断优化稳定性与细节体验。 V2er 希望为 V2EX 用户提供一种 更简单、更专注的社区浏览方式。 如果你在使用过程中遇到问题,或有任何建议与反馈,欢迎通过应用内渠道联系我们。 感谢你的使用与支持。

About

E

This forum app provides comprehensive information on router setup, optimization, and advanced operations. Users can find solutions to network problems and engage in discussions with other wireless enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Router installation guides
  • Optical cat settings optimization
  • Advanced router OS changes
  • Network problem solutions
  • Community forum for discussion
  • Wireless enthusiast discussions
Features
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In this forum, you will be able to learn a lot about router related information, some common basic operations, such as basic installation of routers and optimization of optical cat settings, advanced operations such as changing the operating system for your router, and if you encounter network problems with routers, you can find solutions or answers here. When you encounter some related problems, you can also come to the forum for help. If you are a wireless enthusiast, download it and join the discussion together.

Screenshots

V2er4 screens
E4 screens

Verdict

The call

V2er and E both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of V2er's written reviews are positive against 80% of E's. E's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and ratings volume (46 vs 11). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

V2er costs $4.99 and E $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for V2er against 4.6 for E. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 46 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of V2er's written reviews are positive against 80% of E's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V2er ships an update every 3 weeks, E monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
V2er versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterV2erE
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (11 ratings) — better4.6 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#154#129 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Shaojiduo Technology Co., Ltd斌 刘

Customer experience

V2er

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

E

All ratings46 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

In-app purchases

None

V2er

No in-app purchases

None

E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is V2er free?
V2er costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is E free?
E costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, V2er or E?
V2er is rated higher. V2er averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while E averages 4.6 from 46 ratings.
Do V2er or E have ads?
Neither V2er nor E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V2er or E?
V2er ships an update every 3 weeks, and E monthly. Most recently, V2er was updated on September 16, 2026 and E on October 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, V2er or E?
V2er currently peaks at #154 in the App Store charts, and E at #129. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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