# 绘本森林 vs 竹子阅读

The clearest difference is rating: 绘本森林 at 5.0 against 竹子阅读's 4.3. 绘本森林 also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). 竹子阅读's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 绘本森林 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and 竹子阅读 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

绘本森林 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 竹子阅读 has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

绘本森林 ships an update every 2 weeks, 竹子阅读 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 绘本森林 | 竹子阅读 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id965720136/reviews)** | [4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1474765269/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 431 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [上海学多多教育科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/965697559) | [Bamboo Reading Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474765268) |

## What reviewers say

### 绘本森林

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id965720136)

This interactive reading platform nurtures children's literacy skills through engaging stories and diverse evaluation methods. It encourages parental involvement and uses various tools to foster reading habits and comprehensive development.

**Highlights:** Interactive storybook platform, Develops reading literacy, Parental involvement encouraged, Diverse evaluation methods, Multi-angle skill development, Teacher progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 周卡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6元精品资源 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1元精品资源 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12元精品资源 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 18元精品资源 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25元精品资源 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 月卡 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 40元精品资源 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 季卡 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 半年卡 | $25.99 | one-time |
| 精品专辑套餐 | $45.99 | one-time |
| 年卡 | $46.99 | one-time |
| 5年套餐卡 | $74.99 | one-time |


### 竹子阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1474765269)

This app offers a graded library of Chinese picture books and fairy tales for children aged 2-9. It features scientifically graded content, diverse topics, and intelligent recommendations to foster a love for reading and independent learning.

**Highlights:** Scientifically graded reading levels, Diverse content across 8 knowledge domains, Intelligent content recommendations, Interactive learning with voice and activities, 5-dimensional ability mapping for skill development, Cultivates independent reading habits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip monthly card | $4.99 | per month |
| Vip Season Card | $13.49 | per 3 months |
| Vip Season Card | $13.99 | per 3 months |
| Vip  Yearly Card | $49.99 | per year |
| Vip  Yearly Card | $51.99 | per year |
| weekly membership | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2年会员 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员卡 | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 绘本森林 free?

绘本森林 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 竹子阅读 free?

竹子阅读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 绘本森林 or 竹子阅读?

绘本森林 is rated higher. 绘本森林 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 竹子阅读 averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.

### Do 绘本森林 or 竹子阅读 have ads?

Neither 绘本森林 nor 竹子阅读 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 绘本森林 or 竹子阅读?

绘本森林 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 竹子阅读 every 4 weeks. Most recently, 绘本森林 was updated on October 11, 2026 and 竹子阅读 on October 24, 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.*