# BookU 趣看書 vs Pubu

The clearest difference is rating: Pubu at 4.4 against BookU 趣看書's 1.0. Pubu also leads on ratings volume (200 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookU 趣看書 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pubu sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pubu holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pubu has 200 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of BookU 趣看書's written reviews are positive against 32% of Pubu's.

BookU 趣看書 ships an update every 6 weeks, Pubu monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookU 趣看書 | Pubu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booku/id404720377/reviews) | **[4.4 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubu/id475671800/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **200** |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | **32.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 23 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MagV Co, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335940612) | [NUAZURE Innovative Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/381468347) |

## What reviewers say

### BookU 趣看書

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booku/id404720377)

Access a vast library of books, including language learning, health, travel, comics, and fiction. Enjoy a clean, paper-like reading experience with a 30-day free trial. Explore diverse genres and authors anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Paper-like reading experience, Extensive library of books, Language learning resources, Diverse genres including comics and fiction, MP3 audio for language learning, 30-day free trial

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 訂閱BookU趣看書 | $4.99 | per month |
| 全館訂閱，3天免費 | $4.99 | per month |
| 訂閱BookU趣看書 | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 訂閱BookU趣看書 | $39.99 | per year |
| single book | $0.99 | one-time |
| single book | $2.99 | one-time |
| single book | $3.99 | one-time |
| Order One Month | $4.99 | one-time |
| Order Three Month | $9.99 | one-time |
| Order Twelve Month | $39.99 | one-time |


### Pubu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubu/id475671800)

Access a vast library of eBooks and videos from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Subscribe to read unlimited magazines, books, novels, and newspapers across multiple devices and browsers.

**Highlights:** Unlimited eBook and video access, Content from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Read on 4 mobile devices, Read on 3 browsers, Variety of genres: finance, fashion, leisure, learning, High-resolution original copies

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All You Can Read for one month | $4.99 | per month |
| Homer Romance Novels one month | $6.99 | per month |
| All You Can Read for 3 months | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| All You Can Read for 6 months | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| All You Can Read for one year | $44.99 | per year |
| Homer Romance Novels one year | $69.99 | per year |
| Manager Today Channel | $75.99 | per year |
| Master 60 for one year | $84.99 | per year |
| iGold 360 | $12.99 | one-time |
| iGold 530 | $18.99 | one-time |
| iGold 1030 | $36.99 | one-time |
| iGold 2090 | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and stable
- 📚 Lots of books and magazines
- 👍 Convenient for carrying books
- 👍 Good customer service
- 👍 Nice app design for reading

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Cannot read purchased books
- 🐛 Videos not playing
- 🐛 Difficult to make purchases
- 🐛 Login issues after registration

**Reported bugs**

- Purchases gone, cannot read
- Videos not playing after update
- Login failed after registration
- Cannot cancel subscriptions
- Pastes clipboard on opening

**Requested features**

- Improve dark mode functionality
- Add English version or translation
- Support iPhone X display
- Add more books and magazines
- Improve search accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookU 趣看書 free?

BookU 趣看書 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pubu free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BookU 趣看書 or Pubu?

Pubu is rated higher. BookU 趣看書 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pubu averages 4.4 from 200 ratings.

### Do BookU 趣看書 or Pubu have ads?

Neither BookU 趣看書 nor Pubu shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookU 趣看書 or Pubu?

BookU 趣看書 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pubu monthly. Most recently, BookU 趣看書 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pubu on October 18, 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.*