# 菠萝包轻小说 vs Prokom

The clearest difference is ads: Prokom at none against 菠萝包轻小说's shown. 菠萝包轻小说's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 菠萝包轻小说 sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Prokom sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

菠萝包轻小说 ships an update monthly, Prokom every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 菠萝包轻小说 | Prokom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (532 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id928785539/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **532** | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 354 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Qingyue Network Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/928785538) | [科印传媒](https://appshunter.io/developer/468572858) |

## What reviewers say

### 菠萝包轻小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id928785539)

Access a vast library of light novels and manga with daily updates. Enjoy reading or listening to your favorite stories offline, with professional voice acting and customizable reading settings. Discover new series and engage with a community of fellow readers.

**Highlights:** Extensive light novel and manga library, Audiobook mode with professional voice acting, Offline reading and caching, WiFi file transfer for local books, Customizable reading experience, Community book reviews and discussions

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 菠萝包大会员连续包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| 菠萝包大会员连续包季 | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 菠萝包大会员连续包年 | $34.99 | per year |
| 75火劵 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 450火劵 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 900火劵 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2250火劵 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 菠萝包大会员月卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4500火劵 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 菠萝包大会员季卡 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 8100火劵 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 15600火劵 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 菠萝包大会员年卡 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 38850火劵 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 82350火劵 | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Extensive collection of light novels and manga
- 👍 User-friendly reading interface
- 💰 Affordable pricing compared to competitors
- 🎨 Customizable reading experience (fonts, colors, brightness)
- 📖 No intrusive advertisements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔐 Login and authentication issues
- ⏱️ Slow loading times for content
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization (forced portrait mode)
- 🔄 Inconsistent sorting and ranking algorithms

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during reading
- Login screen freezes when using Facebook authentication
- Cannot receive password reset verification codes
- Automatic page turning and text skipping during reading
- Page bouncing and text cutoff issues

**Requested features**

- Multi-device login and synchronization
- English language support and translation
- Offline reading/listening capability
- Dark mode with pure black background option
- Custom font and contrast adjustment


### Prokom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prokom/id1472495509)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6享学币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12享学币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25享学币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 40享学币 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 68享学币 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 菠萝包轻小说 free?

菠萝包轻小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Prokom free?

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

### Do 菠萝包轻小说 or Prokom have ads?

菠萝包轻小说 shows ads; Prokom does not.

### Which is updated more often, 菠萝包轻小说 or Prokom?

菠萝包轻小说 ships an update monthly, and Prokom every 4 months. Most recently, 菠萝包轻小说 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Prokom on October 7, 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.*