# 黑岩阅读 vs 酷匠阅读

The clearest difference is rating: 酷匠阅读 at 4.7 against 黑岩阅读's 4.3. 酷匠阅读 also leads on ratings volume (124 vs 41). 黑岩阅读's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 黑岩阅读 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 酷匠阅读 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

酷匠阅读 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 124 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of 黑岩阅读's written reviews are positive against 60% of 酷匠阅读's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

黑岩阅读 ships an update every 4 weeks, 酷匠阅读 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 黑岩阅读 | 酷匠阅读 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id930758775/reviews) | **[4.7 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1004924080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **124** |
| Positive reviews | **65.1% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [黑岩信息技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1049663116) | [南京地平线网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004924079) |

## What reviewers say

### 黑岩阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id930758775)

This app offers a vast library of original literature, focusing on suspense, youth, and sci-fi genres. Enjoy a seamless, ad-free reading experience with synchronized bookshelves and personalized recommendations. It also includes audiobook features for immersive listening.

**Highlights:** Synchronized bookshelf, Personalized recommendations, Ad-free reading, Audiobook listening, Search and category browsing, User profile settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300岩币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1200岩币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 900岩币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1500岩币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30元 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2500岩币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 78元 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4900岩币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 158元 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 198元 | $29.99 | one-time |


### 酷匠阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1004924080)

Access a vast library of free novels, audiobooks, and comics updated daily. Engage with authors and readers, discover new stories through recommendations and rankings, and enjoy a comfortable reading experience with customizable features. Support your favorite creators through various in-app options.

**Highlights:** Daily updated free novels, Audiobook and comic support, Author and reader interaction, Customizable reading modes, Offline downloads, Creator support and tipping, Rankings and recommendations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 酷匠阅读连续包月(自动续费) | $1.49 | per month |
| 酷币6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 酷币12元 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 酷币18元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 18元会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 酷币30元 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 酷币50元 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 酷币98元 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 酷币198元 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 酷币298元 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 酷币418元 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 酷币488元 | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 黑岩阅读 free?

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

### Is 酷匠阅读 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 黑岩阅读 or 酷匠阅读?

酷匠阅读 is rated higher. 黑岩阅读 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while 酷匠阅读 averages 4.7 from 124 ratings.

### Do 黑岩阅读 or 酷匠阅读 have ads?

Both 黑岩阅读 and 酷匠阅读 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 黑岩阅读 or 酷匠阅读?

黑岩阅读 ships an update every 4 weeks, and 酷匠阅读 monthly. Most recently, 黑岩阅读 was updated on October 18, 2026 and 酷匠阅读 on October 17, 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.*