# QQ阅读 vs 联通爱听

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 联通爱听 at 100% against QQ阅读's 52%. 联通爱听 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). QQ阅读's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QQ阅读 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 联通爱听 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

QQ阅读 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QQ阅读 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of QQ阅读's written reviews are positive against 100% of 联通爱听's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

QQ阅读 ships an update weekly, 联通爱听 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QQ阅读 | 联通爱听 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id487608658/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id592017529/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#133** | — |
| Size | 296 MB | 335 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tencent Mobile Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/446324237) | [联通沃悦读科技文化有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406705387) |

## What reviewers say

### QQ阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id487608658)

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Grossing · Book, #183 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of original novels, popular webcomics, and audiobooks. Discover trending titles, receive personalized recommendations, and enjoy a rich reading experience with features like detailed typesetting and exclusive fan content.

**Highlights:** Massive library of original novels, Popular webcomics, Audiobook listening, Personalized recommendations, Book rankings and charts, Detailed typesetting, Fan-created content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| QQ阅读连续包月会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| QQ阅读连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| QQ阅读连续包月会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 600阅币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1200阅币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1800阅币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000阅币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000阅币 | $8.29 | one-time |
| 9800阅币 | $16.49 | one-time |
| 19800阅币 | $32.99 | one-time |
| 61800阅币 | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for reading
- 🚀 Convenient Wi-Fi transfer feature
- 💡 Useful reading bonus system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and paywalls
- 🔍 Poor search and discovery features
- 📱 Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing local books and reading progress
- Unreliable server connectivity
- Forced updates causing data loss
- Inconsistent UI behavior across versions

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve backup and restore functionality
- Provide better cross-device syncing
- Enhance reading customization options


### 联通爱听

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id592017529)

Access a vast library of short dramas, popular novels, audiobooks, and animations. Enjoy exclusive benefits for new users and free data for China Unicom subscribers.

**Highlights:** Over 4000 popular short dramas, 700,000+ audiobooks and novels, Free data for China Unicom users, New user 7-day free trial, AI interactive content, Watch, listen, and read in one app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6元/月的精品听书包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6元/月的名家精选包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6元/月的M杂志悦读包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300阅点 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600阅点 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1800阅点 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2500阅点 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000阅点 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 9800阅点 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QQ阅读 free?

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

### Is 联通爱听 free?

联通爱听 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, QQ阅读 or 联通爱听?

QQ阅读 is rated higher. QQ阅读 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while 联通爱听 averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do QQ阅读 or 联通爱听 have ads?

Both QQ阅读 and 联通爱听 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, QQ阅读 or 联通爱听?

QQ阅读 ships an update weekly, and 联通爱听 every 2 months. Most recently, QQ阅读 was updated on September 26, 2026 and 联通爱听 on September 10, 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.*