# 博客來 vs Pinkoi

博客來 and Pinkoi both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Pinkoi's written reviews are positive against 17% of 博客來's. Pinkoi also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). 博客來's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 博客來 against 4.9 for Pinkoi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 701 and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of 博客來's written reviews are positive against 81% of Pinkoi's.

博客來 ships an update fortnightly, Pinkoi every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 博客來 | Pinkoi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (701 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id402360618/reviews) | **[4.9 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinkoi/id557252416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 701 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **80.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 47 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [博客來網路書店](https://appshunter.io/developer/380598198) | [Pinkoi](https://appshunter.io/developer/557252419) |

## What reviewers say

### 博客來

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id402360618)

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 網路購書迅速快捷
- 👍 服務周到讓人感動
- 👍 在澳洲也能買繁體中文的書
- 👍 瀏覽商品快速

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 驗證碼收不到
- 🐛 國外付款不方便
- 🐛 失去折扣優惠
- 🐛 E優惠劵使用上令人疑惑
- 🐛 常用地址只有五個

**Reported bugs**

- 驗證碼收不到
- App閃退
- App打不開
- 電子書購買流程問題
- 購物車紀錄消失

**Requested features**

- 簡化優惠券使用流程
- 增加常用地址數量
- 增加更多找東西的功能


### Pinkoi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinkoi/id557252416)

Discover unique, original, and customized design products from global creators. Get exclusive discounts, first-hand notifications on sales, and communicate directly with designers. Save items to your wish list and earn bonus points for future purchases.

**Highlights:** Original and customized design goods, Exclusive member discounts, Promotional event notifications, Editor's recommendations, Wish list functionality, Bonus points for discounts, Direct communication with designers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💎 High-quality and unique products
- 🤝 Great customer service
- 🎨 Wide variety of designs and styles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive shipping costs, especially to certain regions
- 🌐 Limited shipping options or unavailable in some countries
- 💳 Inconvenient payment options or currency conversion issues

**Reported bugs**

- Shopping cart and checkout issues
- Filtering and search functionality problems

**Requested features**

- Expand shipping options and reduce costs
- Add more payment methods and currency support
- Develop an iPad-specific app for better tablet experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 博客來 free?

博客來 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pinkoi free?

Pinkoi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 博客來 or Pinkoi?

Pinkoi is rated higher. 博客來 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 701 ratings, while Pinkoi averages 4.9 from 2K ratings.

### Do 博客來 or Pinkoi have ads?

Pinkoi shows ads; 博客來 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 博客來 or Pinkoi?

博客來 ships an update fortnightly, and Pinkoi every 5 days. Most recently, 博客來 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pinkoi on November 1, 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.*