# 百度 vs 中国联通

The clearest difference is rating: 百度 at 4.5 against 中国联通's 2.5. 百度 also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 1.3K) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 中国联通's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 百度 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 中国联通 asks for nothing beyond the download.

百度 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 百度 has 31K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of 百度's written reviews are positive against 34% of 中国联通's.

百度 ships an update weekly, 中国联通 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 百度 | 中国联通 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id382201985/reviews)** | [2.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id416457422/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **43.5% of reviews** | 34.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 449 MB | 256 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Baidu Netcom Science & Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/372585298) | [China United Network Communications Corporation Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/674392285) |

## What reviewers say

### 百度

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id382201985)

This app offers a powerful AI-driven search engine with multi-modal capabilities, including image and voice recognition. It also provides access to trending news, short videos, novels, and short dramas, enhanced by an AI assistant for various tasks like problem-solving and content generation.

**Highlights:** AI-powered multi-modal search, Trending news and videos, AI assistant for problem-solving, AI image and video generation, Voice recognition with dialect support, Extensive novel and short drama library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 度会员（连续包月） | $1.99 | per month |
| 3元虚拟货币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 小说600书豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 小说800书豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12元虚拟货币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 小说会员（1个月） | $2.99 | one-time |
| 小说1800书豆 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30元虚拟货币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 小说3000书豆 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50元虚拟货币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 小说9800书豆 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 108元虚拟货币 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Vast topics and different perspectives
- 🔍 Useful for searching and learning
- 🤝 Convenient for bloggers to interact with readers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗑️ Excessive ads and low-quality content
- 🔀 Forced app downloads and redirections
- 🔒 Lack of support for international users
- 🤖 Aggressive and intrusive behavior
- 📱 Unstable app performance and frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing videos and content
- Inability to change language or account settings
- Compatibility issues with older devices and browsers

**Requested features**

- Improve search relevance and quality of results
- Provide better content filtering and customization options
- Offer multilingual support and localization
- Enhance user privacy and data protection


### 中国联通

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id416457422)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Comprehensive functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Too many ads and promotions
- 🤯 Confusing and cluttered UI
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and authentication problems
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Add English language support
- Improve search and navigation
- Provide more detailed account information
- Implement dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 百度 free?

百度 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 中国联通 free?

中国联通 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 百度 or 中国联通?

百度 is rated higher. 百度 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while 中国联通 averages 2.5 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do 百度 or 中国联通 have ads?

百度 shows ads; 中国联通 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 百度 or 中国联通?

百度 ships an update weekly, and 中国联通 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 百度 was updated on September 24, 2026 and 中国联通 on September 23, 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.*