# 纵横小说 vs 书旗小说

The clearest difference is rating: 书旗小说 at 4.2 against 纵横小说's 2.8. 书旗小说 also leads on ratings volume (762 vs 62) and chart position (#166 vs unranked). 纵横小说's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 纵横小说 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 书旗小说 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

书旗小说 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 书旗小说 has 762 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 62% and 62% positive.

纵横小说 ships an update fortnightly, 书旗小说 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 纵横小说 | 书旗小说 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id433125283/reviews) | **[4.2 (762 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id733689509/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 62 | **762** |
| Positive reviews | **62.4% of reviews** | 62.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#166** |
| Size | 130 MB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Huanxiang Zongheng Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/424545654) | [Zhiyuan Yuedu (Guangzhou) Literature Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025705471) |

## What reviewers say

### 纵横小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id433125283)

Access the latest chapters of popular web novels, including exclusive first releases. Earn rewards and redeem points through a task center. Offers customer support for assistance and feedback.

**Highlights:** Latest chapter releases, Exclusive first publications, Task center for rewards, Points redemption, Customer support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 纵横会员 - 连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 600纵横币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1200纵横币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 纵横会员 - 月卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000纵横币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 纵横会员 - 季卡 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5000纵横币 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 9800纵横币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 纵横会员 - 年卡 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 19800纵横币 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Extensive collection of novels and original content
- 🎯 User-friendly interface with intuitive design
- 🔊 Voice reading/audio feature available
- 💰 Frequent promotional activities and rewards
- 📖 Support for original authors and quality content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and instability
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 📱 Poor iPad/tablet optimization (only phone format)
- 💳 Aggressive monetization and paywall tactics
- 🌍 International user unfriendliness (China-only features)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during reading
- Chapters fail to load or load extremely slowly
- Audio reader stops randomly mid-playback
- Chapter numbering errors and content mismatches
- Login failures and session disconnections

**Requested features**

- iPad/tablet horizontal orientation support
- English language translation option
- Email registration instead of phone number only
- International phone number support
- Ability to comment without Chinese phone binding


### 书旗小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id733689509)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Grossing · Book, #201 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of popular novels, including many that are the original works for hit TV shows and movies. Enjoy a premium reading experience with exclusive content and features.

**Highlights:** Vast novel collection, Popular TV/movie original works, Exclusive content, Premium reading experience, User feedback channel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $3.99 | per month |
| 连续会员 | $3.99 | per month |
| 书旗超级会员购买 | $4.99 | per month |
| 连续包年会员（特价） | $12.49 | per year |
| 催更符 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 书旗小说300书豆充值 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500书豆 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1年书旗会员 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 1080书豆 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good selection of books
- 🎨 Diverse genres and content
- 🔊 Functional audiobook feature
- 💰 Free content and subscription options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive advertisements
- 🔒 Restrictive access to paid content
- 🔋 High battery usage and device heating
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 💸 Expensive subscription fees

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inability to dismiss ads or navigate back to content
- Sync and login issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Offline reading mode
- Improved reading experience with less ads
- Better content recommendation system
- Enhanced audiobook controls and quality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 纵横小说 free?

纵横小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 书旗小说 free?

书旗小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 纵横小说 or 书旗小说?

书旗小说 is rated higher. 纵横小说 averages 2.8 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while 书旗小说 averages 4.2 from 762 ratings.

### Do 纵横小说 or 书旗小说 have ads?

书旗小说 shows ads; 纵横小说 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 纵横小说 or 书旗小说?

纵横小说 ships an update fortnightly, and 书旗小说 every 2 weeks. Most recently, 纵横小说 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 书旗小说 on November 1, 2026.

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