Comparison

ice reader vs Ppokkuk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ice reader

Features
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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。

About

Ppokkuk

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A cuckoo calls on the hour to let you know another hour has passed Choose the times and days you want and Ppokkuk will call at those times • Choose the hours you want it to call • Choose the days you want • Eight different sounds for different times of day! • Ppokkuk has something to say each time • Speaks in nine languages No sign-up needed Your settings are stored only on your device Cuckoo, every hour! A little cuckoo that lets you know time has passed Ppokkuk

Screenshots

ice reader3 screens
Ppokkuk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ice reader at none against Ppokkuk's shown. ice reader also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ice reader ships an update every 5 days, Ppokkuk fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ice reader versus Ppokkuk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterice readerPpokkuk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer子诚 王myeongji yang

In-app purchases

None

ice reader

No in-app purchases

None

Ppokkuk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ice reader free?
ice reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ppokkuk free?
Ppokkuk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ice reader or Ppokkuk have ads?
Ppokkuk shows ads; ice reader does not.
Which is updated more often, ice reader or Ppokkuk?
ice reader ships an update every 5 days, and Ppokkuk fortnightly. Most recently, ice reader was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ppokkuk on October 29, 2026.

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