Comparison

Pubu vs 城邦阅读花园

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

Head to head
About

Pubu

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
Read full description

Choose freely from books, magazines, and audiobooks, enjoy unlimited reading with All You Can Read or borrow from libraries on a per-loan basis—Pubu makes discovering, organizing, and enjoying books feel more personal. .Choose freely: Explore finance, fiction, comics, and everyday reads. Buy individual titles to keep or choose All You Can Read to suit your reading habits. .Read your way: Adjust the font and switch between horizontal and vertical layouts where supported by the EPUB book, making each page fit the way you like to read. .Keep your library organized: Use folders and subfolders for two-level organization. Arrange books by topic or preference so every title has its place. .Find books with less effort: Filter your library by book category, download status, or PDF and EPUB format, making a large collection easier to navigate. .Switch accounts in one tap: After adding a supported library account, switch freely between your personal and library accounts and enjoy their reading services. ■ All You Can Read eBook Subscription Plans: .1 Month USD 4.99 / 3 Months USD 14.99 / 6 Months USD 24.99 / 12 Months USD 44.99 ■ Service Information 1. This service uses automatic renewal. Your subscription renews automatically when the current subscription period ends. You can cancel the next renewal before the current period expires. 2. You can cancel your subscription using the settings and cancellation feature in the app. 3. Your subscription allows shared reading on 6 mobile devices using the same account. If you have already subscribed, you can restore your access to recover your subscription status. ■ Terms of Use https://www.pubu.com.tw/terms

About

城邦阅读花园

Features
Read full description

马新城邦期许能成为马来西亚中文阅读的服务平台,不管是台湾,香港或中国大陆的出版品,都能为读者找到他们想要阅读的。除了有城邦閲读花园网路书店,提供超过40万种书及各种文创、影音商品给读者选择;同时位于吉隆坡大城堡还有实体空间——城邦阅读花园门市及阅心,是让读者心灵放松的阅读空间及进行互动活动的地方。

Screenshots

Pubu4 screens
城邦阅读花园4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 城邦阅读花园 at none against Pubu's 10. 城邦阅读花园 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Pubu's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Pubu sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 城邦阅读花园 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pubu ships an update monthly, 城邦阅读花园 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pubu versus 城邦阅读花园: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPubu城邦阅读花园
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (202 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings202 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNUAZURE Innovative Technology Co., LtdCITE (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.

Bugs and requests

Pubu

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Purchases gone, cannot read
  • Videos not playing after update
  • Login failed after registration
  • Cannot cancel subscriptions
  • Pastes clipboard on opening
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  • Cannot view videos or photos after purchase
  • App crashes when loading videos
  • Photos turn black when viewed individually
  • Downloaded videos not playing
  • Cannot play ePub videos
  • Subscription not recognized
  • Downloads fail frequently
  • Cannot open preview video on some magazines
  • Cannot read purchased magazines, blank pages
  • Video does not play on iPhone
  • App crashes frequently, cannot read purchased books
  • App crashes on startup
  • App exits frequently
  • Cannot download books
  • Cannot use app without internet
  • App crashes immediately after opening
  • App crashes all the time, cannot open books
  • App drains battery
  • Infinite login loop with FB account

Requested features

11 requests
  • Improve dark mode functionality
  • Add English version or translation
  • Support iPhone X display
  • Add more books and magazines
  • Improve search accuracy
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  • Allow horizontal reading on tablets
  • Improve formatting on web version
  • Add more payment options for Japan
  • Allow users to easily re-install purchased books
  • Make purchase history clearer with images
  • Allow users to cancel subscriptions easily

城邦阅读花园

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pubu

Subscriptions6
  • All You Can Read for one month$4.991 Month
  • Homer Romance Novels one month$6.991 Month
  • All You Can Read for 3 months$14.993 Months
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  • All You Can Read for 6 months$24.996 Months
  • All You Can Read for one year$44.991 Year
  • Manager Today Channel$75.991 Year
One-time4
  • iGold 360$12.99
  • iGold 530$18.99
  • iGold 1030$36.99
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  • iGold 2090$74.99
None

城邦阅读花园

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pubu free?
Pubu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 城邦阅读花园 free?
城邦阅读花园 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pubu or 城邦阅读花园 have ads?
城邦阅读花园 shows ads; Pubu does not.
Which is updated more often, Pubu or 城邦阅读花园?
Pubu ships an update monthly, and 城邦阅读花园 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pubu was updated on November 6, 2026 and 城邦阅读花园 on November 4, 2026.

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