# 小糖音 vs Hotpot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hotpot at none against 小糖音's 9. 小糖音's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 小糖音 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Hotpot asks for nothing beyond the download.

小糖音 ships an update weekly, Hotpot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 小糖音 | Hotpot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Size | 88 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [庆红 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629668290) | [Hetyra Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796155325) |

## What reviewers say

### 小糖音

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6760101372)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 季度会员 | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| 年度会员 | $14.99 | per year |
| 60个糖果 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 180个糖果 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 380个糖果 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 980个糖果 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1980个糖果 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 4980个糖果 | $69.99 | one-time |


### Hotpot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotpot/id6800108808)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 小糖音 free?

小糖音 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hotpot free?

Hotpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 小糖音 or Hotpot have ads?

Hotpot shows ads; 小糖音 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 小糖音 or Hotpot?

小糖音 ships an update weekly, and Hotpot every 6 days. Most recently, 小糖音 was updated on October 4, 2026 and Hotpot on October 25, 2026.

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