# 黑岩阅读 vs 淘小说

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 淘小说 at 88% against 黑岩阅读's 65%. 淘小说 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). 黑岩阅读's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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 淘小说 sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

淘小说 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of 黑岩阅读's written reviews are positive against 88% of 淘小说's.

黑岩阅读 ships an update every 4 weeks, 淘小说 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 黑岩阅读 | 淘小说 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id930758775/reviews) | **[4.5 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1228995359/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | 65.1% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [黑岩信息技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1049663116) | [北京淘阅文化科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435672701) |

## 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 |


### 淘小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1228995359)

Access a vast library of novels, including popular titles and diverse genres. Discover new books through recommendations and rankings, and search across multiple major novel websites. Enjoy a rich reading experience with integrated search and navigation.

**Highlights:** Vast novel library, Popular title recommendations, Rankings and charts, Multi-site navigation, Full-text search, 18 genre categories

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 包周订阅 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 连续包周 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 包月会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 包周SVIP | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 连续包周 | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 包季订阅 | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| 包月SVIP | $5.99 | per month |
| 连续包月 | $5.99 | per month |
| 包季会员 | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包月 | $7.99 | per month |
| 包季SVIP | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包季 | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 包年订阅 | $12.99 | per year |
| 包年会员 | $12.99 | per year |
| 包年SVIP | $29.99 | per year |
| 连续包年 | $29.99 | per year |
| VIP-1元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP-12元 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 淘书币-18元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 包季会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP-30元 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 淘书币-50元 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 淘书币-88元 | $12.99 | one-time |
| VIP-108元 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 包年会员 | $14.99 | 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 淘小说 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 黑岩阅读 or 淘小说?

淘小说 is rated higher. 黑岩阅读 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while 淘小说 averages 4.5 from 52 ratings.

### Do 黑岩阅读 or 淘小说 have ads?

Both 黑岩阅读 and 淘小说 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 黑岩阅读 or 淘小说?

黑岩阅读 ships an update every 4 weeks, and 淘小说 every 6 weeks. Most recently, 黑岩阅读 was updated on October 22, 2026 and 淘小说 on October 15, 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.*