# DZ Reader vs Vex

The clearest difference is rating: Vex at 5.0 against DZ Reader's 3.7. Vex also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). DZ Reader's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DZ Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vex sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of DZ Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vex's.

DZ Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, Vex every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DZ Reader | Vex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dz-reader-discuz-x/id1602665775/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vex-v2ex/id6760471743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 70 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [龙起 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715955147) | [赛坤 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878864782) |

## What reviewers say

### DZ Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dz-reader-discuz-x/id1602665775)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock  Pro | Free | one-time |


### Vex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vex-v2ex/id6760471743)

A native SwiftUI client for the V2EX community, offering a smooth browsing, replying, and searching experience. It supports various tabs, nodes, thread tracking, and native HTML rendering with adaptive image layouts.

**Highlights:** Browse topic lists with multiple tabs and nodes, View topic details and replies with thread tracking, Native HTML content rendering with adaptive image layouts, Search topics via Sov2ex or Google, Favorite topics and nodes, Notifications and unread message reminders, Dark mode support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Vex Pro Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DZ Reader free?

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

### Is Vex free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DZ Reader or Vex?

Vex is rated higher. DZ Reader averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Vex averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do DZ Reader or Vex have ads?

Neither DZ Reader nor Vex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DZ Reader or Vex?

DZ Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vex every 2 days. Most recently, DZ Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vex on October 28, 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.*