# 海棠书城 vs 耽漫神器

The clearest difference is rating: 耽漫神器 at 3.3 against 海棠书城's 2.8. 耽漫神器 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 海棠书城 sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 耽漫神器 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

耽漫神器 holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 海棠书城 | 耽漫神器 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449205378/reviews) | **[3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6465843253/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [贵州悦文科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688102812) | [Beijing Forget Worry Culture Media Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647325982) |

## What reviewers say

### 海棠书城

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449205378)

This platform offers a vast collection of Boys' Love, romance, and yuri novels, including classics and new releases. Enjoy free full-text novels, curated selections, and trending series. Engage with features like chapter comments and rankings to enhance your reading experience.

**Highlights:** Vast collection of BL, romance, and yuri novels, Free full-text novels, Trending and classic selections, Chapter comments and rankings, Curated novel collections, Audiobook features (快听fm)

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP会员包月1月套餐 | $2.99 | per month |
| VIP会员包月3月套餐 | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 海棠1000书币充值套餐 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1050书币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 海棠2000书币充值套餐 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 包月1个月 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2100书币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 海棠3000书币充值套餐 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 包月3个月 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 7000书币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 包月半年 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 海棠10000书币充值套餐 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 包月一年 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 海棠15000书币充值套餐 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 海棠20000书币充值套餐 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 包月两年 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 包月三年 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 35000书币 | $69.99 | one-time |


### 耽漫神器

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6465843253)

This app is a dedicated platform for fans of Boys' Love (BL) comics, offering a vast collection of popular and hidden gems. Explore diverse themes and character archetypes, and connect with a community of like-minded readers.

**Highlights:** Vast collection of BL comics, Diverse themes and character types, Community for BL fans, Regular updates of popular titles, Focus on romantic and pure love stories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1800书币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 会员尝鲜 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 会员特惠 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4500书币   再送1000书币 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1个月 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 9800书币   多送2500书币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3个月 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 14800书币  送5000书币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 19800书币  送10000书币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 包年会员 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 海棠书城 free?

海棠书城 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 耽漫神器 free?

耽漫神器 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 海棠书城 or 耽漫神器?

耽漫神器 is rated higher. 海棠书城 averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while 耽漫神器 averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do 海棠书城 or 耽漫神器 have ads?

Neither 海棠书城 nor 耽漫神器 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 海棠书城 or 耽漫神器?

海棠书城 ships an update monthly, and 耽漫神器 monthly. Most recently, 海棠书城 was updated on September 23, 2026 and 耽漫神器 on June 1, 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.*