# 懒人听书 vs 凯叔讲故事

The clearest difference is ads: 凯叔讲故事 at none against 懒人听书's shown. 懒人听书's advantage is chart position (#169 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 懒人听书 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 凯叔讲故事 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.7 for 懒人听书 against 4.7 for 凯叔讲故事. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of 懒人听书's written reviews are positive against 76% of 凯叔讲故事's.

懒人听书 ships an update every 2 weeks, 凯叔讲故事 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 懒人听书 | 凯叔讲故事 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fm/id559977766/reviews) | [4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id998790080/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 1.7K |
| Positive reviews | **84.2% of reviews** | 76.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#169** | — |
| Size | 246 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lazyaudio Online Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/559977809) | [北京凯声文化传媒有限责任公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/998790079) |

## What reviewers say

### 懒人听书

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fm/id559977766)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of audiobooks, podcasts, and music for free. Discover popular novels, traditional Chinese opera, and educational content. Earn rewards by listening and participating in activities.

**Highlights:** Massive library of audiobooks, Free music streaming, Podcasts and radio shows, Listen to earn rewards, Diverse genres available, User-friendly audio player

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 连续包月会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 一个月VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| 连续包年会员 | $18.99 | per year |
| 60懒人币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120懒人币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 一个月VIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| 180懒人币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300懒人币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500懒人币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 980懒人币 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Diverse content selection
- 👍 High-quality audio
- 👍 Convenient for multitasking
- 👍 Helpful for sleep and relaxation
- 👍 Long-time user satisfaction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Difficulty with account management and access
- 💰 Excessive advertisements and paywalls
- 🌐 Geographical content restrictions
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to download or access purchased content
- Inconsistent playback controls and navigation
- Forced advertisements even for paid users
- Unreliable server connections and network issues
- Disappearing user accounts and lost progress

**Requested features**

- More free and unrestricted content
- Improved app stability and performance
- Better account management and customer support
- Expanded content library with more genres and languages
- Integration with smart home devices and voice assistants


### 凯叔讲故事

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id998790080)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 凯叔连续包月会员 | $4.99 | per month |
| 8元商品 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1K贝 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 凯叔讲故事月卡会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50K币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 98K币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 108K币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 凯叔讲故事年卡会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 248K币 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 凯叔讲故事年卡会员 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 凯叔讲故事年卡会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 凯叔讲故事年卡会员 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 凯叔讲故事会员 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 388K贝 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great content
- 🎉 Engaging stories
- 💯 Excellent for learning Chinese
- 😊 Helps kids sleep and learn

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Accessibility issues for non-China users
- 💳 Expensive subscription
- 📚 Limited content access without subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues for non-China users
- Inconsistent playback and syncing
- Incompatibility with some devices and platforms

**Requested features**

- History and progress tracking
- Filtering and sorting options
- Offline mode and background playback
- Improved login and account management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 懒人听书 free?

懒人听书 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 凯叔讲故事 free?

凯叔讲故事 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 懒人听书 or 凯叔讲故事?

懒人听书 and 凯叔讲故事 are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2K and 1.7K ratings respectively.

### Do 懒人听书 or 凯叔讲故事 have ads?

懒人听书 shows ads; 凯叔讲故事 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 懒人听书 or 凯叔讲故事?

懒人听书 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 凯叔讲故事 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 懒人听书 was updated on September 25, 2026 and 凯叔讲故事 on September 25, 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.*