ALClient vs ice reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ALClient
Stream videos, audio, and documents online from various formats. Download and collect files with features like dual-speed playback and loop mode. Enjoy a versatile media and file management experience.
- Online video playback (multiple formats)
- Dual-speed and orientation playback
- Online audio playback (loop mode)
- Online document browsing
- File download and collection
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1. Supports online playback of videos in multiple formats, with dual speed playback and horizontal and vertical viewing. 2. Supports online playback of multiple formats of audio, with optional loop mode. 3. Support online browsing of documents in multiple formats. 4. Support file download and collection functions.
ice reader
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Ice Reader 是一款专注于沉浸阅读的本地 TXT 阅读器。没有复杂干扰，只为让你随时打开喜欢的小说，舒适地读下去。 你可以从“文件”App 一次导入多本小说，也可以让电脑与 iPhone 或 iPad 连接同一 Wi‑Fi，通过浏览器批量上传，无需安装额外软件。 主要功能： - 支持导入并阅读本地 TXT 小说 - 支持从“文件”App 批量导入 - 支持同一局域网内通过电脑浏览器上传小说 - 书架清晰展示阅读进度，方便继续阅读 - 自动保存阅读位置，打开即可接续上次进度 - 支持阅读位置通过 iCloud 同步 - 支持快速跳转到指定阅读页 - 适配 iPhone 与 iPad，横竖屏均可舒适阅读 - 支持管理或删除已导入的本机小说 把书放进手机，把时间留给阅读。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ice reader at every 5 days against ALClient's fortnightly. ALClient's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ALClient ships an update fortnightly, ice reader every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALClient | ice reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Yifu Technology Co., Ltd | 子诚 王 |
In-app purchases
ALClient
No in-app purchases
ice reader
No in-app purchases
