# 17K小说 vs 塔读小说

17K小说 and 塔读小说 both sit at 3.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of 塔读小说's written reviews are positive against 60% of 17K小说's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 17K小说 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and 塔读小说 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for 17K小说 against 3.5 for 塔读小说. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of 17K小说's written reviews are positive against 84% of 塔读小说's.

17K小说 ships an update every 2 months, 塔读小说 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 17K小说 | 塔读小说 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/17k/id542568832/reviews) | **[3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id1077248962/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **83.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ChineseAll](https://appshunter.io/developer/415231272) | [Beijing YiTian XinDong Network Tech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/521676892) |

## What reviewers say

### 17K小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/17k/id542568832)

Access a vast library of millions of original novels across diverse genres. Connect with a large community of readers and authors, and discover personalized recommendations. This app also offers exclusive access to original works of popular TV shows and movies.

**Highlights:** Millions of original novels, Diverse genre selection, Author community, Personalized recommendations, Exclusive TV/movie original works, New works added weekly

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1个月超级会员 | $3.49 | per month |
| 3个月超级会员 | $9.49 | per 3 months |
| 12个月超级会员 | $32.99 | per year |
| 600阅读点 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1800阅读点 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 17K小说1个月包月 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000阅读点 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 17K小说1个月包月超级会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6800阅读点 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 17K小说3个月包月超级会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10800阅读点 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 29800阅读点 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 17K小说1年包月超级会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 99800阅读点 | $149.99 | one-time |


### 塔读小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id1077248962)

Access a vast library of free, authorized online novels across various genres. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with customizable settings and audio playback. Discover new favorites through intelligent recommendations and engage with authors and fellow readers.

**Highlights:** Free access to authorized novels, Diverse genre selection, Customizable reading settings, Audiobook playback, Intelligent book recommendations, Author interaction, Community book reviews

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 首次购买1个月会员6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 购买1个月会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 15张金票 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3个月会员5折购 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 6个月会员5折购 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 25张金票 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50张金票 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 购买6个月会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 购买12个月会员 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 17K小说 free?

17K小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 塔读小说 free?

塔读小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 17K小说 or 塔读小说?

塔读小说 is rated higher. 17K小说 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while 塔读小说 averages 3.5 from 13 ratings.

### Do 17K小说 or 塔读小说 have ads?

Both 17K小说 and 塔读小说 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 17K小说 or 塔读小说?

17K小说 ships an update every 2 months, and 塔读小说 monthly. Most recently, 17K小说 was updated on September 22, 2026 and 塔读小说 on September 23, 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.*