Comparison

Stage1st Reader vs 读不舍手

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

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About

Stage1st Reader

This unofficial mobile reader offers a fast and convenient way to browse the S1 forum. Enjoy a comfortable experience while accessing content from bbs.saraba1st.com/2b.

Highlights
  • Fast browsing
  • Convenient access
  • Comfortable user experience
  • Unofficial client
  • Mobile reader
Features
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Stage1st 第三方客户端,提供高速快捷的S1浏览方式。 This is a unofficial mobile reader designed for bbs.saraba1st.com/2b Provide a comfortable way to browser the stage1st forum.

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读不舍手

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**读不舍手**——享受纯粹阅读之旅的必备应用 读不舍手是一款专为热爱阅读的用户量身定制的移动应用程序,为您提供无干扰、沉浸式的阅读体验。 **核心优势**: 1. **纯粹阅读**:我们深知您热爱阅读,因此读不舍手去除了所有繁杂的功能,只为您提供专注的阅读空间,让您远离喧嚣,沉浸在书海中。 2. **丰富书籍资源**:不仅内置了TXT格式书籍的阅读器,而且我们将不断丰富书籍资源,满足您不同类型书籍的阅读需求。 3. **便捷的网络书籍获取**:只需简单的操作,您就可以通过读不舍手在互联网上搜索并解析出各类书籍。此外,我们还与部分「阅读」应用的书源兼容,为您提供更多选择。 4. **个性化阅读体验**:读不舍手支持多种字体、字间距、背景色和文字颜色的自定义,让您打造属于自己的阅读风格。同时,我们还提供夜间模式,让您在任何环境下都能享受舒适的阅读体验。 读不舍手——让您每一次的阅读都成为一次深深的思考与享受。快来加入我们,共同开启纯粹的阅读之旅吧! [青铜会员自动续费订阅说明] 1. 订阅服务:1个月青铜会员自动续费(1个月)、1年青铜会员自动续费(1年)。 2. 订阅价格:1个月青铜会员自动续费为2元/月、1年青铜会员自动续费为20元/年。 3. 自动续费:购买连续包月的用户,会在每个月到期前24小时,自动在iTunes账户扣费并延长1个月的会员有效期。 4. 关闭服务:如需取消订阅,请手动打开iOS的“设置” --> 进入“iTunesStore与AppStore” --> 点击“ApplelD”,选择“查看AppleID”,进入“账户设置”页面,点击“订阅”,选择青铜会员自动续费取消订阅即可。如未在订阅期结束的至少24小时前关闭订阅,此订阅将自动续订。 5. 服务协议:https://www.jinlintech.com.cn/member/agreement.html 6. 隐私协议:https://www.jinlintech.com.cn/product/privacy/index.html [白银会员自动续费订阅说明] 1. 订阅服务:1个月白银会员自动续费(1个月)、1年白银会员自动续费(1年)。 2. 订阅价格:1个月白银会员自动续费为6元/月、1年白银会员自动续费为60元/年。 3. 自动续费:购买连续包月的用户,会在每个月到期前24小时,自动在iTunes账户扣费并延长1个月的会员有效期。 4. 关闭服务:如需取消订阅,请手动打开iOS的“设置” --> 进入“iTunesStore与AppStore” --> 点击“ApplelD”,选择“查看AppleID”,进入“账户设置”页面,点击“订阅”,选择白银会员自动续费取消订阅即可。如未在订阅期结束的至少24小时前关闭订阅,此订阅将自动续订。 5. 服务协议:https://www.jinlintech.com.cn/member/agreement.html 6. 隐私协议:https://www.jinlintech.com.cn/product/privacy/index.html

Screenshots

Stage1st Reader4 screens
读不舍手4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stage1st Reader at 94% against 读不舍手's 44%. Stage1st Reader also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). 读不舍手's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. 读不舍手 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Stage1st Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stage1st Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Stage1st Reader's written reviews are positive against 44% of 读不舍手's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stage1st Reader ships an update every 2 months, 读不舍手 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stage1st Reader versus 读不舍手: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage1st Reader读不舍手
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB246 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developer铮 李Chengdu Jinlin Software Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Stage1st Reader

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

读不舍手

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

Stage1st Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

读不舍手

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Volume button cannot turn pages on iPhone 17 Pro with latest iOS 26
  • Text overlapping in local TXT files
  • Book shelf loading is slow after recent updates
  • Audio playback has bugs, stops at certain points
  • Audio playback doesn't work after phone calls or switching modes
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  • App freezes after receiving a call and requires restart
  • Audio playback reads in English even when set to Chinese
  • Cannot change reading voice
  • Scrolling is not smooth, locked to 60Hz
  • App crashes on iPad mini 3 with iOS 12.5.7
  • Lost books and records after app update
  • Book sources are not found, slow loading, no search history, unintuitive return to bookshelf
  • Switching sources often fails to refresh directory, requires restart or multiple refreshes

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add vertical scrolling page turn mode
  • Support ProMotion
  • Improve book source compatibility
  • Add TTS reading function
  • Add dual-page reading mode
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  • Support changing app icon
  • Add more font choices, specifically Huawen Songti
  • Add search history
  • Improve book shelf loading speed
  • Fix text overlapping in local TXT files
  • Fix volume button page turning
  • Add Discord and Telegram feedback channels

In-app purchases

None

Stage1st Reader

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

读不舍手

Subscriptions4
  • Bronze Membership (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Silver membership (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Bronze Membership (Annual)$2.991 Year
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  • Silver membership (Annual)$8.991 Year
One-time3
  • Bronze Membership (Permanent)$19.99
  • Bronze to Silver(Permanent)$34.99
  • Silver membership(Permanent)$49.99

Questions

Is Stage1st Reader free?
Stage1st Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 读不舍手 free?
读不舍手 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stage1st Reader or 读不舍手?
Stage1st Reader is rated higher. Stage1st Reader averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 读不舍手 averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Stage1st Reader or 读不舍手 have ads?
读不舍手 shows ads; Stage1st Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Stage1st Reader or 读不舍手?
Stage1st Reader ships an update every 2 months, and 读不舍手 weekly. Most recently, Stage1st Reader was updated on November 1, 2026 and 读不舍手 on November 3, 2026.

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