# 菠萝包轻小说 vs 联合阅读

The clearest difference is ads: 联合阅读 at none against 菠萝包轻小说's shown. 联合阅读 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 菠萝包轻小说's advantage is ratings volume (527 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 菠萝包轻小说 has 527 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of 菠萝包轻小说'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.

菠萝包轻小说 ships an update monthly, 联合阅读 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 菠萝包轻小说 | 联合阅读 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (527 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id928785539/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444926701/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **527** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **58.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 354 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Qingyue Network Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/928785538) | [杭州息壤网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530321688) |

## 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


### 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 菠萝包轻小说 free?

菠萝包轻小说 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, 菠萝包轻小说 or 联合阅读?

联合阅读 is rated higher. 菠萝包轻小说 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 527 ratings, while 联合阅读 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 菠萝包轻小说 or 联合阅读 have ads?

菠萝包轻小说 shows ads; 联合阅读 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 菠萝包轻小说 or 联合阅读?

菠萝包轻小说 ships an update monthly, and 联合阅读 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 菠萝包轻小说 was updated on September 25, 2026 and 联合阅读 on September 14, 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.*