# 三联中读 vs 康熙字典

The clearest difference is ads: 三联中读 at none against 康熙字典's shown. 三联中读 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (498 vs 8). 康熙字典's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 三联中读 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and 康熙字典 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

康熙字典 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 三联中读 has 498 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of 三联中读's written reviews are positive against 100% of 康熙字典's.

三联中读 ships an update every 6 weeks, 康熙字典 every 16 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 三联中读 | 康熙字典 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (498 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id509436231/reviews) | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id974909062/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **498** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 161 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sanlian Shenghuo Media Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/492015249) | [学成 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/468307064) |

## What reviewers say

### 三联中读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id509436231)

Access a rich library of books, courses, and magazines from a respected cultural brand. Enjoy curated knowledge services covering humanities, arts, history, and more, designed to enrich your understanding of the world. Make your fragmented time valuable with insightful content.

**Highlights:** Extensive book and course library, Digital magazine subscriptions, Curated knowledge services, Expert-led original courses, Companion knowledge services, Offline listening/reading

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 数字刊会员连续包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| 知识会员连续包月 | $5.49 | per month |
| 6读币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 数字刊会员月卡 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 知识会员月卡 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 68读币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 88读币 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 128读币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 208读币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 数字刊会员年卡 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 388读币 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 698读币 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High-quality content
- 👍 Insightful and unique perspectives
- 👍 Enriching and thought-provoking
- 👍 Reliable and trustworthy platform
- 👍 Convenient digital format

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
- 🐛 Slow content loading speeds
- 🔋 High subscription costs
- 🔋 Excessive advertisements even for paid users

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to log in or register due to verification code issues
- Playback issues with downloaded audio content
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between content types
- Unexpected app crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add 15-second skip forward/backward buttons for audio playback
- Improve reading progress tracking and syncing
- Develop a dedicated iPad version with better layout and functionality
- Provide more customization options for content display
- Enhance offline content availability and accessibility


### 康熙字典

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id974909062)

This comprehensive language tool offers extensive dictionaries for Chinese characters, idioms, and words. It provides multiple search methods, detailed explanations, and includes features like poetry collections and daily word challenges. Users can also practice handwriting and save favorite entries.

**Highlights:** Extensive character, idiom, and word dictionaries, Multiple search options (pinyin, radical, stroke), Detailed definitions, examples, and etymology, Poetry collection and analysis, Daily word and riddle challenges, Handwriting practice, Favorites and collection management

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 三联中读 free?

三联中读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 康熙字典 free?

康熙字典 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 三联中读 or 康熙字典?

康熙字典 is rated higher. 三联中读 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while 康熙字典 averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do 三联中读 or 康熙字典 have ads?

康熙字典 shows ads; 三联中读 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 三联中读 or 康熙字典?

三联中读 ships an update every 6 weeks, and 康熙字典 every 16 months. Most recently, 三联中读 was updated on October 29, 2026 and 康熙字典 on October 29, 2026.

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