# 书旗小说 vs 联合阅读

The clearest difference is rating: 联合阅读 at 5.0 against 书旗小说's 4.2. 联合阅读 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 书旗小说's advantage is ratings volume (758 vs 1) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 书旗小说 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and 联合阅读 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

联合阅读 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 书旗小说 has 758 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of 书旗小说's written reviews are positive against 50% of 联合阅读's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 书旗小说 | 联合阅读 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (758 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id733689509/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444926701/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **758** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **62.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 294 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zhiyuan Yuedu (Guangzhou) Literature Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025705471) | [杭州息壤网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530321688) |

## What reviewers say

### 书旗小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id733689509)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Grossing · Book, #209 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of popular novels, including many that are the original works for hit TV shows and movies. Enjoy a premium reading experience with exclusive content and features.

**Highlights:** Vast novel collection, Popular TV/movie original works, Exclusive content, Premium reading experience, User feedback channel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $3.99 | per month |
| 连续会员 | $3.99 | per month |
| 书旗超级会员购买 | $4.99 | per month |
| 连续包年会员（特价） | $12.49 | per year |
| 催更符 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 书旗小说300书豆充值 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500书豆 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1年书旗会员 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 1080书豆 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good selection of books
- 🎨 Diverse genres and content
- 🔊 Functional audiobook feature
- 💰 Free content and subscription options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive advertisements
- 🔒 Restrictive access to paid content
- 🔋 High battery usage and device heating
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 💸 Expensive subscription fees

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inability to dismiss ads or navigate back to content
- Sync and login issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Offline reading mode
- Improved reading experience with less ads
- Better content recommendation system
- Enhanced audiobook controls and quality


### 联合阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444926701)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 840书币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2100书币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3500书币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 7560书币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 14560书币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 21560书币 | $44.99 | one-time |
| 34560书币 | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 书旗小说 free?

书旗小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 联合阅读 free?

联合阅读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 书旗小说 or 联合阅读?

联合阅读 is rated higher. 书旗小说 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 758 ratings, while 联合阅读 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 书旗小说 or 联合阅读 have ads?

书旗小说 shows ads; 联合阅读 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 书旗小说 or 联合阅读?

书旗小说 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 联合阅读 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 书旗小说 was updated on October 20, 2026 and 联合阅读 on October 18, 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.*