# 琅琅書店 vs BOOK WALKER (Chinese version)

The clearest difference is rating: BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) at 3.9 against 琅琅書店's 3.0. BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (37 vs 2). 琅琅書店's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 17%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of 琅琅書店's written reviews are positive against 17% of BOOK WALKER (Chinese version)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

琅琅書店 ships an update every 2 months, BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 琅琅書店 | BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id668593227/reviews) | **[3.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-walker-chinese-version/id1069284333/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 63 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [udn.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/370132216) | [BOOKWALKER TAIWAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1069284332) |

## What reviewers say

### 琅琅書店

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id668593227)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BOOK WALKER (Chinese version)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-walker-chinese-version/id1069284333)

Access a vast library of manga and light novels on your iPhone and iPad. Enjoy a premium reading experience with customizable features and offline access. Discover exclusive content and manage your library across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Vast selection of manga and light novels, Exclusive gifts and content, EPUB 3 format with vertical layout, Customizable reading environment, Offline reading and cloud bookmark sync, Manage up to 7 devices

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 琅琅書店 free?

琅琅書店 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) free?

BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 琅琅書店 or BOOK WALKER (Chinese version)?

BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) is rated higher. 琅琅書店 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) averages 3.9 from 37 ratings.

### Do 琅琅書店 or BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) have ads?

琅琅書店 shows ads; BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) does not.

### Which is updated more often, 琅琅書店 or BOOK WALKER (Chinese version)?

琅琅書店 ships an update every 2 months, and BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) every 4 months. Most recently, 琅琅書店 was updated on October 15, 2026 and BOOK WALKER (Chinese version) on October 22, 2026.

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