Comparison

Stage1st Reader vs 奇点阅读

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

Head to head
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.

About

奇点阅读

Features
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1.本地/网络电子书阅读器,支持txt/epub/自定义书源(文字、图片、音频、视频)。 2.txt/m3u直播源订阅。 3.强力去广告浏览器。

Screenshots

Stage1st Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stage1st Reader at none against 奇点阅读's shown. Stage1st Reader also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). 奇点阅读's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stage1st Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Stage1st Reader's written reviews are positive against 88% of 奇点阅读's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stage1st Reader ships an update every 2 months, 奇点阅读 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stage1st Reader versus 奇点阅读: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage1st Reader奇点阅读
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1313
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB62 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developer铮 李仕娇 周

Customer experience

Stage1st Reader

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

奇点阅读

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Stage1st Reader

No in-app purchases

None

奇点阅读

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stage1st Reader free?
Stage1st Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 奇点阅读 free?
奇点阅读 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stage1st Reader or 奇点阅读?
Stage1st Reader is rated higher. Stage1st Reader averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 奇点阅读 averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Stage1st Reader or 奇点阅读 have ads?
奇点阅读 shows ads; Stage1st Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Stage1st Reader or 奇点阅读?
Stage1st Reader ships an update every 2 months, and 奇点阅读 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stage1st Reader was updated on October 29, 2026 and 奇点阅读 on October 24, 2026.

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