# 微信读书 vs 新译本圣经 (Audio)

The clearest difference is rating: 微信读书 at 4.8 against 新译本圣经 (Audio)'s 2.5. 微信读书 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 59 months). 新译本圣经 (Audio)'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 微信读书 sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 新译本圣经 (Audio) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

微信读书 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 微信读书 has 28K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of 微信读书's written reviews are positive against 100% of 新译本圣经 (Audio)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

微信读书 ships an update every 3 weeks, 新译本圣经 (Audio) every 59 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 微信读书 | 新译本圣经 (Audio) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id952059546/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio/id1161149817/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 59 months |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292374531) | [siriwit nambutdee](https://appshunter.io/developer/879116571) |

## What reviewers say

### 微信读书

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id952059546)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Book, #86 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Discover a personalized reading experience with the official reading app based on WeChat relationships. Recommend books, view friends' reading activities, discuss books, and compete in reading time. Visit the official website for more information or search and follow "WeChat Reading" in WeChat for updates.

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 付费会员卡连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 3充值币 | $0.49 | one-time |
| 6充值币 | $0.95 | one-time |
| 微信读书30天阅读挑战 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12充值币 | $1.89 | one-time |
| 30充值币 | $4.49 | one-time |
| 50充值币 | $7.39 | one-time |
| 98充值币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 付费会员年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 会员卡年卡 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员年卡 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员年卡 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 付费会员年卡 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 付费会员年卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员卡 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient reading experience
- 👍 Huge book selection
- 💡 Rewarding reading system
- 👍 Smooth social sharing features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Questionable censorship practices
- 💰 Misleading/confusing paid content
- 🔋 Offline reading issues

**Reported bugs**

- Reading progress not syncing correctly
- Audio playback issues and inconsistencies
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Unexpected app freezes and crashes

**Requested features**

- Improved offline reading capabilities
- More English book options
- Customizable font and display settings
- Enhanced note-taking and annotation tools


### 新译本圣经 (Audio)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio/id1161149817)

Access a Chinese Bible translation with audio playback and search functionality. Share verses easily and carry scripture with you anywhere. This free app aims to bring God's word closer to users.

**Highlights:** Audio Bible playback, Search function, Share verses, Simple and easy to read format, Free to use

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 微信读书 free?

微信读书 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 新译本圣经 (Audio) free?

新译本圣经 (Audio) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 微信读书 or 新译本圣经 (Audio)?

微信读书 is rated higher. 微信读书 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while 新译本圣经 (Audio) averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do 微信读书 or 新译本圣经 (Audio) have ads?

新译本圣经 (Audio) shows ads; 微信读书 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 微信读书 or 新译本圣经 (Audio)?

微信读书 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 新译本圣经 (Audio) every 59 months. Most recently, 微信读书 was updated on October 23, 2026 and 新译本圣经 (Audio) on October 23, 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.*