Comparison

DZ Reader vs Vetiver

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

Head to head
About

DZ Reader

This app allows users to access and interact with Discuz! X forums, supporting multiple accounts and forums. It offers features like posting, replying, viewing user information, and managing personal content. The app also includes advanced functionalities such as push notifications and video playback.

Highlights
  • Multi-account and multi-forum support
  • Posting and replying to threads
  • User profile and post history viewing
  • Private messaging and notifications
  • High-resolution image support
  • Video playback (YouTube, Bilibili)
  • Automatic daily sign-in
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不推荐中国大陆地址用户购买 (贵几倍) 下载, 请用非中国大陆地区 Apple ID 进行下载(便宜) 中国大陆地址购买用户 ,请尽快通过设置 升级为非中国大陆地区 pro。 ---------------------- 如有 bug 或使用感觉不对劲的地方 请到设置--清空配置 或者 卸载重装.  如有功能需求支持,论坛匹配,定制等,请联系开发者 pvn@duck.com ---------------------- APP 现在支持 2 种论坛模式: 1. 优先匹配完全模式, 即开通了 api 的论坛 , 比如hostloc [测试方式: (https://论坛域名/api/mobile/index.php?version=4&module=check) 能正常返回一些论坛信息 ] 2. 其次兼容模式 (发帖,评论尚未匹配) , 比如 52pojie, 恩山 ,chiphell 等 3. 有不兼容的请发邮件来匹配 ---------------------- 打开 APP 第一步 填写论坛网址域名: 1. 正常的论坛, 填写 (https://域名) 即可 2. 有二级域名或者 2 级路径的论坛, 比如 恩山 , 需要填写(https://www.right.com.cn/forum ) , 需要带上 2 级路径 3. 如有没适配的论坛,请发邮件进行交流 ---------------------- 历史已有功能: 1. 支持多个Discuz X! 论坛,单个论坛多个马甲无缝切换 2. 支持用户名,邮箱类型登录,以及 web 登录. 3. 支持各个板块帖子,以及每日,每周排行榜 4. 支持发帖. 以及回复帖子 盖楼 5. 支持高清图床 , 高清图床和论坛图床相互切换 6. 支持单选,多选,有图片的多选 投票的查看和投票 7. 支持查看 删除个人收藏 ,自己的发帖历史以及回帖历史 等 8. 支持查看其他用户积分签名等信息 ,以及其他用户最近用户帖子 9. 支持私信 APP 通知, 给他人发私信, 回复私信等 10. 支持帖子举报和评论举报等功能 11. 支持查看被违规封禁的小黑屋历史 12. 支持自动签到 每天 22 积分 13. app 支持多语言,字体跳转, 暗黑模式,炫彩模式等基础功能 14. 帖子+评论 支持复制功能, 图片地址也能复制出来 15. 增加帖子和评论里面链接,让每个链接都可以点击,解除 loc 论坛屏蔽链接限制 16. 拉黑+黑名单同步 与论坛数据互通. 拉黑即屏蔽帖子+评论 17. 增加 列表 返回顶部按钮 18. 增加油管,哔哩哔哩 视频播放 19. 增加高刷 20. 增强签名显示功能 21. 点评查看发送 22. 私信,评论,新帖监控PUSH(支持自建) 23. 支持密码贴 24. 支持附件

About

Vetiver

This native community client for iPhone and iPad offers a clean and elegant interface with smooth animations and liquid glass transitions. Explore community topics, search for content, and engage in discussions with a pure, system-close native experience.

Highlights
  • Browse and search community topics
  • View topic details and replies
  • Post new topics and participate in discussions
  • Local caching for smoother experience
  • Liquid glass transitions
  • System-level navigation
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Vetiver 是一款独立开发的原生社区客户端,基于 SwiftUI 为 iPhone 与 iPad 打造。 它充分利用最新的 Apple 技术,支持液态玻璃过渡效果,界面简洁优雅,动画流畅自然,为你带来纯原生的浏览体验。 你可以在 Vetiver 中探索社区主题、搜索感兴趣的内容,并在优雅的界面中参与讨论。借助液态玻璃材质,界面过渡更加灵动生动,呈现独特的深度感与流动感。 无论是追踪技术动态、发现创意灵感,还是参与社区交流,Vetiver 都为你提供高效、纯净、贴近系统的原生体验。 功能特色: – 浏览与搜索社区主题与讨论 – 在原生 SwiftUI 界面中查看主题详情与回复 – 使用账号发布新主题并参与讨论 – 本地缓存带来更流畅的体验 – iOS 26 专属增强:液态玻璃过渡效果与系统级导航 备注: Vetiver 是独立开发的第三方应用,仅用于访问公开的社区内容,与 V2EX 官方无任何隶属或合作关系。

Screenshots

DZ Reader4 screens
Vetiver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vetiver at 4.4 against DZ Reader's 3.7. Vetiver also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). DZ Reader's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. DZ Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vetiver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vetiver holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of DZ Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vetiver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DZ Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, Vetiver weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DZ Reader versus Vetiver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDZ ReaderVetiver
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB10 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer龙起 郑Jiachen Chen

Customer experience

DZ Reader

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Vetiver

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DZ Reader

One-time1
  • Unlock ProFree
None

Vetiver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DZ Reader free?
DZ Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vetiver free?
Vetiver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DZ Reader or Vetiver?
Vetiver is rated higher. DZ Reader averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Vetiver averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do DZ Reader or Vetiver have ads?
Neither DZ Reader nor Vetiver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DZ Reader or Vetiver?
DZ Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vetiver weekly. Most recently, DZ Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vetiver on October 24, 2026.

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