# ZIP vs 帮帮读

The clearest difference is ads: 帮帮读 at none against ZIP's shown. ZIP's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ZIP sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and 帮帮读 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ZIP ships an update monthly, 帮帮读 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZIP | 帮帮读 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 68 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [东燕 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655034773) | [莉 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689102487) |

## What reviewers say

### ZIP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zip/id1618871594)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包周至尊会员 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 连续包月至尊会员 | $2.49 | per month |
| 年会员 | $5.99 | per year |
| 连续包季至尊会员 | $7.49 | per 3 months |
| 1元打开文件 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6元打开文件 | $0.99 | one-time |


### 帮帮读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449445558)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 帮帮读-专业版 | $3.99 | per month |
| 帮帮读专业版 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZIP free?

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

### Is 帮帮读 free?

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

### Do ZIP or 帮帮读 have ads?

ZIP shows ads; 帮帮读 does not.

### Which is updated more often, ZIP or 帮帮读?

ZIP ships an update monthly, and 帮帮读 every 3 weeks. Most recently, ZIP was updated on May 15, 2026 and 帮帮读 on September 13, 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.*