# 联通爱听 vs 酷匠阅读

The clearest difference is rating: 酷匠阅读 at 4.7 against 联通爱听's 4.0. 酷匠阅读 also leads on ratings volume (124 vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 联通爱听's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 联通爱听 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and 酷匠阅读 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

酷匠阅读 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 酷匠阅读 has 124 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of 联通爱听's written reviews are positive against 60% of 酷匠阅读's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

联通爱听 ships an update every 2 months, 酷匠阅读 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 联通爱听 | 酷匠阅读 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id592017529/reviews) | **[4.7 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1004924080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **124** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.0% 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 | 335 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [联通沃悦读科技文化有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406705387) | [南京地平线网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004924079) |

## What reviewers say

### 联通爱听

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id592017529)

Access a vast library of short dramas, popular novels, audiobooks, and animations. Enjoy exclusive benefits for new users and free data for China Unicom subscribers.

**Highlights:** Over 4000 popular short dramas, 700,000+ audiobooks and novels, Free data for China Unicom users, New user 7-day free trial, AI interactive content, Watch, listen, and read in one app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6元/月的精品听书包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6元/月的名家精选包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6元/月的M杂志悦读包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300阅点 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600阅点 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1800阅点 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2500阅点 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000阅点 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 9800阅点 | $14.99 | one-time |


### 酷匠阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1004924080)

Access a vast library of free novels, audiobooks, and comics updated daily. Engage with authors and readers, discover new stories through recommendations and rankings, and enjoy a comfortable reading experience with customizable features. Support your favorite creators through various in-app options.

**Highlights:** Daily updated free novels, Audiobook and comic support, Author and reader interaction, Customizable reading modes, Offline downloads, Creator support and tipping, Rankings and recommendations

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 酷匠阅读连续包月(自动续费) | $1.49 | per month |
| 酷币6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 酷币12元 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 酷币18元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 18元会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 酷币30元 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 酷币50元 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 酷币98元 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 酷币198元 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 酷币298元 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 酷币418元 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 酷币488元 | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 联通爱听 free?

联通爱听 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 酷匠阅读 free?

酷匠阅读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 联通爱听 or 酷匠阅读?

酷匠阅读 is rated higher. 联通爱听 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while 酷匠阅读 averages 4.7 from 124 ratings.

### Do 联通爱听 or 酷匠阅读 have ads?

Both 联通爱听 and 酷匠阅读 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 联通爱听 or 酷匠阅读?

联通爱听 ships an update every 2 months, and 酷匠阅读 monthly. Most recently, 联通爱听 was updated on October 14, 2026 and 酷匠阅读 on October 17, 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.*