# 咪咕阅读 vs 大芒

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 大芒 at 100% against 咪咕阅读's 53%. 大芒 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 咪咕阅读 sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 大芒 asks for nothing beyond the download.

咪咕阅读 ships an update fortnightly, 大芒 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 咪咕阅读 | 大芒 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id863837323/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **190** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 358 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Migu Digital Media Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/994484894) | [快乐阳光](https://appshunter.io/developer/367207223) |

## What reviewers say

### 咪咕阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id863837323)

Access a vast library of over 600,000 licensed books and millions of hours of audiobooks. Enjoy popular short dramas and discover new titles across numerous genres. New users can explore a wealth of content for free.

**Highlights:** Massive book library (600k+ titles), Millions of hours of audiobooks, Popular short dramas, Diverse genre selection, New user free content, Welfare activities

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 畅享会员连续月包 | $0.99 | per month |
| 畅享会员（畅读畅听）连续月包 | $2.99 | per month |
| 畅享会员（畅读畅听）连续月包 | $2.99 | per month |
| 黄金会员连续月包 | $3.99 | per month |
| 黄金会员(连续月包) | $3.99 | per month |
| 咪咕阅读书券6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 畅享会员月包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 咪咕阅读书券23元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 畅享会员季包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 咪咕阅读书券50元 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 咪咕阅读书券80元 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 咪咕阅读书券98元 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 黄金会员（12个月 ） | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Rich and abundant resources
- 👍 Free ads and comfortable reading experience
- 👍 Customizable reading experience (font, background)
- 👍 Convenient listening mode for fragmented time
- 👍 Free targeted data traffic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Mandatory Chinese phone number for registration/login
- 😞 Overseas users cannot register/login
- 😞 Previous purchases deleted or inaccessible
- 😞 App crashes or freezes frequently
- 😞 Loading failures or slow loading

**Reported bugs**

- Next chapter fails to load in listening mode
- iOS weekly reading coupon interface cannot be opened
- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Loading failures or slow loading
- Login issues, especially for overseas users

**Requested features**

- Add textbook e-books
- Increase published books and magazines
- Improve note-taking and highlighting features
- Add support for overseas phone numbers for registration
- Improve content quality and variety, especially for niche genres


### 大芒

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1406735233)

Discover a vast collection of short-form dramas and reality shows. Enjoy daily updates with trending series across various genres, from historical romance to detective mysteries and heartwarming documentaries. Perfect for quick, engaging entertainment.

**Highlights:** New and trending short dramas, Variety of reality shows, Daily content updates, Diverse genres available, Engaging storylines, Documentary series

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 咪咕阅读 free?

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

### Is 大芒 free?

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

### Do 咪咕阅读 or 大芒 have ads?

咪咕阅读 shows ads; 大芒 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 咪咕阅读 or 大芒?

咪咕阅读 ships an update fortnightly, and 大芒 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 咪咕阅读 was updated on October 29, 2026 and 大芒 on October 6, 2026.

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