# eReading vs 微读书城

The clearest difference is rating: 微读书城 at 5.0 against eReading's 3.8. 微读书城 also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). eReading's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. eReading sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and 微读书城 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

微读书城 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 微读书城 has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of eReading's written reviews are positive against 86% of 微读书城's.

eReading ships an update every 2 months, 微读书城 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eReading | 微读书城 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ereading/id932325706/reviews) | **[5.0 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1528441683/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Communications Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/536113665) | [WeDevote Bible](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521954166) |

## What reviewers say

### eReading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ereading/id932325706)

This app offers a digital reading experience with a focus on spiritual content. It allows users to access a vast library of books, connect to biblical resources, and personalize their reading with notes and bookmarks. The app aims to integrate reading into daily life through social sharing and cloud synchronization.

**Highlights:** Connect to Bible dictionary and theological lexicon, Voice reading in Cantonese or Mandarin, Personalized accounts for wishlists and bookshelves, Free trial reads, Note-taking and bookmarking, Cloud synchronization of notes and bookmarks, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 牧杖權杖 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 身心社靈的婚前輔導（新人本） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 你為何要信 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 心意更新——如何調整內心生活 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 回歸聖言之陶造 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 40天學真愛 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 職場行者 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 認識神 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 情如初見 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 柴米油鹽醬醋茶 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 合神心意的領袖 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 晨恩日新 | $10.99 | one-time |
| 標竿領導在小組 | $10.99 | one-time |
| 信心與靈火（帶領者手冊） | $10.99 | one-time |
| 領導由心 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 甘甜勝蜜 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 某確類 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 召命——以生命回應神的召喚 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 榮耀歸神——敬拜的聖經神學探源 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 證主聖經百科全書 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 證主聖經神學詞典 | $24.99 | one-time |


### 微读书城

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1528441683)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 充值 1.99 充值币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 充值1.99充值币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 充值 5.99 充值币 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 充值 9.99 充值币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 充值9.99充值币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 充值 19.99 充值币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 充值19.99充值币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 充值 49.99 充值币 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 充值 99.99 充值币 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 充值99.99充值币 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eReading free?

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

### Is 微读书城 free?

微读书城 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, eReading or 微读书城?

微读书城 is rated higher. eReading averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while 微读书城 averages 5.0 from 33 ratings.

### Do eReading or 微读书城 have ads?

Neither eReading nor 微读书城 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, eReading or 微读书城?

eReading ships an update every 2 months, and 微读书城 monthly. Most recently, eReading was updated on October 2, 2026 and 微读书城 on October 27, 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.*