# 禾馬文化e書城 vs 起点读书

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 起点读书 at 43% against 禾馬文化e書城's 0%. 起点读书 also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months). 禾馬文化e書城's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 禾馬文化e書城 sells 38 one-off in-app purchases and 起点读书 sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

起点读书 holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 起点读书 has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 禾馬文化e書城's written reviews are positive against 43% of 起点读书's.

禾馬文化e書城 ships an update every 14 months, 起点读书 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 禾馬文化e書城 | 起点读书 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e/id534074374/reviews) | **[3.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id534174796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **43.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#42** |
| Size | 25 MB | 251 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [iScreen Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/373949396) | [起点中文网](https://appshunter.io/developer/514238850) |

## What reviewers say

### 禾馬文化e書城

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e/id534074374)

This app offers a vast collection of romance novels from a leading publisher, featuring popular authors and diverse story themes. Enjoy features like annotation, adjustable text, and progress saving for a personalized reading experience.

**Highlights:** Annotation and bookmarking, Adjustable text size and color, Multiple theme backgrounds, Automatic reading progress saving, Full-text search, Share to Facebook

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

**In-app purchases (38)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 代理小老婆~第三者之三 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 王爺用心良苦~奉旨成妃之一 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 冷面戰神的盔甲~天都不思議之四 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 獨佔狠心郎 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 總裁床上不說愛 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 歡離緣～月圓人倒楣?!　煙火篇 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 慶穿越～月圓人倒楣?! 煙火篇 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 索情貝勒 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 迷醉之後再吻妳 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 浪子吃乾也抹淨~月老有點忙之六 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 再愛純屬意外～老梗也是梗之四 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 邪魅郎君~七星君傳奇之一 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 侯爺吟詩來作對～侯門忠犬傳之三 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 練習愛 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 惡霸上司搞曖昧 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 前夫不安分～極品男栽跟頭之一 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 烙情 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 狂野浪蕩子 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 闊少戲愛～校園貴公子之四 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 天使之慾 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 吉娃娃~寵物情人之三 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 兔女郎~寵物情人之二 | $4.99 | one-time |
| S號魔鬼情人 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 慾火焚身～禁忌之一 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 超奢華惡男~壞到骨子裡之一 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 春情蕩漾～絕色保鏢系列之二 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 心形糖果 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 陪睡的女人 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 寵壞小男人～愛情賓館系列之二 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 戀愛吧！ | $4.99 | one-time |
| 惡龍奪情 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 色誘大男人～愛情賓館系列之一 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 竊竊私語 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 美哥哥～強力春藥之三 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 慾火難耐～絕色保鏢系列之一 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 囚戀白玫瑰 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 情慾閨密 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 等待是件小事（上、下） | $9.99 | one-time |


### 起点读书

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id534174796)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Grossing · Book, #164 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of original Chinese web novels, audiobooks, and comics. Engage with authors, discover curated book lists, and enjoy a seamless reading experience with smart recommendations and cloud synchronization.

**Highlights:** Vast library of original web novels, Audiobook and comic collection, Author interaction and community, Curated book lists, Personalized recommendations, Cloud synchronization, Free new releases

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 起点会员卡 - 连续包月 | $1.49 | per month |
| 起点会员卡·连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 100点 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600点 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1200点 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 900点 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2500点 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3000点 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000点 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 176.4万字 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 9800点 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 29800点 | $44.99 | one-time |
| 64800点 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient reading experience
- 📚 Wide selection of books
- 🎧 Good audio narration
- 💰 Frequent free content and promotions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive subscription and content
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find books
- 🔌 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Restrictive DRM and account management
- 🤖 Poor quality of machine-translated books

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Login and account issues
- Syncing and progress tracking problems
- Unreliable in-app purchases and billing

**Requested features**

- Add English translation option
- Improve search and discovery features
- Provide more transparency on content ownership
- Optimize app performance and battery life


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 禾馬文化e書城 free?

禾馬文化e書城 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 起点读书 free?

起点读书 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 禾馬文化e書城 or 起点读书?

起点读书 is rated higher. 禾馬文化e書城 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 起点读书 averages 3.8 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do 禾馬文化e書城 or 起点读书 have ads?

起点读书 shows ads; 禾馬文化e書城 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 禾馬文化e書城 or 起点读书?

禾馬文化e書城 ships an update every 14 months, and 起点读书 weekly. Most recently, 禾馬文化e書城 was updated on October 14, 2026 and 起点读书 on October 16, 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.*