# 宜搜小说 vs KaDa阅读

The clearest difference is ads: KaDa阅读 at none against 宜搜小说's shown. KaDa阅读 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 266). 宜搜小说's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 宜搜小说 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and KaDa阅读 sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 宜搜小说 against 4.7 for KaDa阅读. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KaDa阅读 has 2.1K ratings behind it against 266, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of 宜搜小说's written reviews are positive against 85% of KaDa阅读's.

宜搜小说 ships an update every 6 weeks, KaDa阅读 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 宜搜小说 | KaDa阅读 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id768592885/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kada/id990142347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 266 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | **85.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Easou Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/996365385) | [杭州红花朵朵网络技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/990142346) |

## What reviewers say

### 宜搜小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id768592885)

Access a vast library of popular and trending e-books and novels across various genres. Enjoy personalized recommendations, a comfortable reading experience, and daily rewards. This app is designed for avid readers who want to discover and follow their favorite stories.

**Highlights:** Massive library of popular novels, Personalized recommendations, Comfortable reading experience, Daily welfare activities and rewards, Fast updates and tracking, Multiple subscription options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 宜搜小说金币600 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 宜搜小说金币100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 宜搜小说金币800 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 宜搜小说金币1200 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 宜搜小说包月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 宜搜小说金币1800 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 宜搜小说金币3000 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 宜搜小说金币5000 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 宜搜小说金币9800 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 宜搜小说金币29800 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great reading app
- 👍 Huge collection of novels
- 👍 Convenient reading experience
- 👍 Mostly free content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Too many ads
- 💰 Unexpected paid content

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account issues
- Inconsistent reading progress tracking
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
- Corrupted or missing content

**Requested features**

- Add rating/popularity system for novels
- Improve bookmark/favorite management
- Provide login options via social accounts
- Enhance night mode and font customization


### KaDa阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kada/id990142347)

This app offers a comprehensive digital library for children aged 0-15, featuring a vast collection of global picture books, stories, and animated courses. It supports listening, reading, watching, and learning with interactive features and personalized reports to foster reading interest and skills.

**Highlights:** 50,000+ global curated content, Picture books, stories, and animated courses, Interactive reading and AI scoring, Personalized reading reports, Parental controls and ad-free environment, Multi-device synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6金豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 68金豆 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 季卡会员 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员118 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 138金豆 | $20.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员158 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员138 | $23.00 | one-time |
| 购买会员198 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员298 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 年度会员 | $54.99 | one-time |
| 购买SVIP年卡 | $57.90 | one-time |
| 购买会员338 | $57.90 | one-time |
| 购买会员358 | $57.90 | one-time |
| 购买会员368 | $57.90 | one-time |
| 购买会员348 | $57.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员418 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 购买SVIP会员年卡 | $68.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员698 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员668 | $114.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Many fun stories for different ages
- 👍 Good app with lots of stories
- 👍 Helpful for learning Chinese

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow loading speeds
- 🐛 Frequent issues with downloading/accessing books
- 🔒 Restricted access to content without VIP subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Animal feature not working
- Blank pages when trying to read books

**Requested features**

- More badge and picture story options
- Expand content for older children
- Improve stability and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 宜搜小说 free?

宜搜小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KaDa阅读 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 宜搜小说 or KaDa阅读?

KaDa阅读 is rated higher. 宜搜小说 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while KaDa阅读 averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do 宜搜小说 or KaDa阅读 have ads?

宜搜小说 shows ads; KaDa阅读 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 宜搜小说 or KaDa阅读?

宜搜小说 ships an update every 6 weeks, and KaDa阅读 fortnightly. Most recently, 宜搜小说 was updated on September 24, 2026 and KaDa阅读 on September 25, 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.*