Comparison

当当云阅读 vs Bilingual Novel

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

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About

当当云阅读

Access a vast library of authentic e-books and audiobooks across numerous genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and children's literature. Enjoy exclusive benefits for new users, daily rewards, and community reading events. Experience a pure, ad-free reading environment anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Massive collection of authentic e-books
  • Audiobook library
  • New book releases
  • Professional book recommendations
  • New user VIP access
  • Daily reading rewards
  • Community reading groups
Features
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当当云阅读是当当旗下移动数字阅读产品,内容涵盖小说、文学、励志/经管、社科、生活、童书、教育、科技和外文原版书等品类,现有海量正版出版物电子书、听书等数字读物。 【海量好书】 海量品种:文学巨匠的感悟,哲学大师的思考、社会学家的观察、心理学家的洞察,及科学家的课堂。 热门新书:上新!上新!上新!第一时间了解阅读风向。 专业推荐:从经典著作到科技资讯,专业团队为您甄选价值好书。 【用户福利】 新人福利:新用户登录即享7天畅读VIP书库! 日常福利:坚持每日打卡,获得丰富阅读奖励,成为阅读达人! 促销活动:囤书正当时,限时抢购不容错过! 社群共读:加入专属社群,志同道合,组队赢奖励! 会员卡特权:开通会员,海量会员书库免费畅读,专享优惠券礼包。 【精彩尽在指尖】 随时随地,想读就读。 无第三方广告,纯净阅读体验。 阅读无需负担,坚持自有收获。 用户使用协议: http://e.dangdang.com/touch/ddreader50/agreement-page.html?type=vipSubscribe&channelId=70000 自动续费服务协议: http://e.dangdang.com/touch/ddreader50/agreement-page.html?type=vipRenewal&channelId=70000 隐私政策: http://e.dangdang.com/touch/ddreader50/appAgreement-page.html?type=private&channelId=70000 【联系我们】 关注“当当云阅读”微信公众号(微信号:e_dangdang),及时了解新书信息,促销活动。

About

Bilingual Novel

Access thousands of classic Chinese and English bilingual novels for dual-language reading. Features real-person audio narration to enhance learning through listening, reading, and translation.

Highlights
  • Thousands of bilingual novels
  • Chinese and English side-by-side reading
  • Real-person audio narration
  • Integrated listening, reading, and translation
  • English learning tool
Features
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这里有上千本经典的中英文双语小说,中英文双语对照阅读,真人有声阅读,“听、读、译”最佳配合学习英文,是您学习英文的最佳工具!

Screenshots

当当云阅读4 screens
Bilingual Novel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bilingual Novel at none against 当当云阅读's 10. Bilingual Novel also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 74%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). 当当云阅读's advantage is ratings volume (989 vs 108). On price, ads 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. 当当云阅读 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Bilingual Novel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bilingual Novel holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 当当云阅读 has 989 ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of 当当云阅读's written reviews are positive against 98% of Bilingual Novel's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
当当云阅读 versus Bilingual Novel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter当当云阅读Bilingual Novel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (989 ratings)4.9 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews98.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings989 — better108
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB44 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBeijing Dangdang Kewen E-commerce Co.,Ltd.森 袁

Customer experience

当当云阅读

All ratings990 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative19.1%

Bilingual Novel

All ratings108 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.3%

User reviews

当当云阅读

From 989 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient reading experience
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 📚 Extensive book selection
  • 💰 Affordable ebook prices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Inability to change registered phone number
  • 📱 Suboptimal iPad/tablet support
  • 📚 Limited free/low-cost ebook options

Bilingual Novel

From 108 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for English learning
  • 👍 Useful for practicing listening
  • 👍 Dual language content helpful
  • 👍 Convenient for reading
  • 👍 Good audio quality

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Too many ads
  • ⚠️ Some books lack audio
  • ⚠️ Chapters can be confusing
  • ⚠️ Occasional crashes
  • ⚠️ Cannot connect to the internet

Bugs and requests

当当云阅读

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and connection problems
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect display of book content
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add landscape mode support for iPad
  • Improve font customization options
  • Integrate with more ebook stores/libraries
  • Enhance note-taking and highlighting features

Bilingual Novel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when searching for words
  • Cannot connect to the internet despite network being fine
  • Cannot open chapters

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to turn off Chinese subtitles
  • Ability to hide Chinese text
  • Faster audiobook speed
  • More audiobooks available

In-app purchases

10 purchases

当当云阅读

Subscriptions1
  • 当当云阅读悦读卡 – 月卡(连续包月)$2.491 Month
One-time9
  • 6元铃铛礼包$0.99
  • 12元铃铛礼包$1.99
  • 当当读书1个月租阅礼包$1.99
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  • 30元铃铛礼包$3.99
  • 50元铃铛礼包$6.99
  • 98元铃铛礼包$14.99
  • 198元铃铛礼包$29.99
  • 当当云阅读悦读卡 – 年卡(优惠)$29.99
  • 388元铃铛礼包$59.99
None

Bilingual Novel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 当当云阅读 free?
当当云阅读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bilingual Novel free?
Bilingual Novel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 当当云阅读 or Bilingual Novel?
Bilingual Novel is rated higher. 当当云阅读 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 989 ratings, while Bilingual Novel averages 4.9 from 108 ratings.
Do 当当云阅读 or Bilingual Novel have ads?
Neither 当当云阅读 nor Bilingual Novel shows ads.

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