Comparison

集小寶 vs iONSPlayer

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

Head to head
About

集小寶

Features
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About

iONSPlayer

This application allows you to play visual novel games on your iPhone and iPad. It supports various script formats, encodings, and game import methods, including WiFi upload and ZIP archives. Enjoy your favorite visual novels with SoundFont MIDI playback and fullscreen options.

Highlights
  • Multiple script format support
  • Various encoding support
  • Multiple game import methods
  • SoundFont MIDI playback
  • WiFi file transfer
  • Fullscreen stretch mode
  • Game screenshot saving
Features
Currently charting
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1 iONSPlayer - ONScripter Visual Novel Emulator for iOS Play classic ONScripter visual novels on your iPhone and iPad. **Features:** • Support for multiple script formats: txt, dat, nt2, nt3 • Multiple encoding support: GBK, SJIS, UTF-8, BIG5, EUC-KR • Multiple game import methods: WiFi upload, ZIP archive (with password support), Files app integration • SoundFont MIDI playback support • WiFi file transfer - upload games directly from your computer • Fullscreen stretch mode • Game screenshot saving **How to Add Games:** 1. Use WiFi Upload (recommended): Tap Upload button, open URL in browser 2. Import ZIP files directly (password-protected ZIPs supported) 3. Via iTunes File Sharing or Files app **Requirements:** • Game folder must contain script files (0.txt, 00.txt, nscr_sec.dat, etc.) • Font file: default.ttf required iONSPlayer uses the official ONScripter engine, the successor to ONSPlayer.

Screenshots

集小寶4 screens
iONSPlayer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 集小寶 at Free against iONSPlayer's $3.99. 集小寶 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). iONSPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

集小寶 is free to download; iONSPlayer costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

集小寶 ships an update monthly, iONSPlayer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
集小寶 versus iONSPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter集小寶iONSPlayer
PriceFree — better$3.99
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperXiamen Jixiaobao Electronic Commerce Co.LTDLudan Cui

In-app purchases

None

集小寶

No in-app purchases

None

iONSPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 集小寶 free?
集小寶 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iONSPlayer free?
iONSPlayer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 集小寶 or iONSPlayer have ads?
Neither 集小寶 nor iONSPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 集小寶 or iONSPlayer?
集小寶 ships an update monthly, and iONSPlayer every 5 days. Most recently, 集小寶 was updated on October 13, 2026 and iONSPlayer on October 5, 2026.

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