# 咪咕阅读 vs 等鱼短剧

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 咪咕阅读 at 54% against 等鱼短剧's 0%. 咪咕阅读 also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (189 vs 1). 等鱼短剧's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and 等鱼短剧 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

咪咕阅读 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 咪咕阅读 has 189 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of 咪咕阅读's written reviews are positive against 0% of 等鱼短剧's.

咪咕阅读 ships an update fortnightly, 等鱼短剧 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 咪咕阅读 | 等鱼短剧 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id863837323/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449957410/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **189** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **53.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 360 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Migu Digital Media Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/994484894) | [Peanut novel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544232231) |

## 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


### 等鱼短剧

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449957410)

Enjoy a vast library of popular short dramas across various genres, all for free. Experience a smooth, vertical viewing interface with features like swipe-to-switch and episode selection. Engage with other users through social sharing.

**Highlights:** Free access to popular short dramas, Multiple genres available, Smooth vertical viewing experience, Swipe to switch episodes, Social sharing and interaction, Optional VIP membership for enhanced features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300看官币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600看官币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1元试用 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 一周会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1800看官币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 18元周会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3800看官币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 38元月会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 198元年会员 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 咪咕阅读 free?

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

### Is 等鱼短剧 free?

等鱼短剧 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 咪咕阅读 or 等鱼短剧?

咪咕阅读 is rated higher. 咪咕阅读 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while 等鱼短剧 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 咪咕阅读 or 等鱼短剧 have ads?

咪咕阅读 shows ads; 等鱼短剧 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 咪咕阅读 or 等鱼短剧?

咪咕阅读 ships an update fortnightly, and 等鱼短剧 every 2 weeks. Most recently, 咪咕阅读 was updated on September 22, 2026 and 等鱼短剧 on June 11, 2026.

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