# 磨铁阅读 vs 寒武纪年

The clearest difference is rating: 寒武纪年 at 3.0 against 磨铁阅读's 1.0. 寒武纪年 also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 76%). 磨铁阅读's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 磨铁阅读 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and 寒武纪年 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

寒武纪年 holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of 磨铁阅读's written reviews are positive against 86% of 寒武纪年's.

磨铁阅读 ships an update every 2 months, 寒武纪年 every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 磨铁阅读 | 寒武纪年 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id993532648/reviews) | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1139992650/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | **86.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Laikan Technology Co. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121852362) | [Shanghai Shunduo Network Science and Technology Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584098224) |

## What reviewers say

### 磨铁阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id993532648)

Discover a vast collection of original and published books, including popular web novels and literary works. Enjoy a seamless reading experience with diverse genres and an extensive library. Listen to professionally recorded audiobooks for on-the-go entertainment.

**Highlights:** Massive library of original web novels, Published books and literary works, Professionally recorded audiobooks, Diverse genres including romance, fantasy, and mystery, Limited-time free novels and permanent free content, User-friendly reading interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 磨铁币600 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 磨铁币100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 磨铁币1200 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 磨铁币2500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 磨铁币3000 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 磨铁币5000 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 磨铁币9800 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 磨铁币19800 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 磨铁币25800 | $39.99 | one-time |


### 寒武纪年

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1139992650)

A community for original BL/Danmei romance stories, featuring audio dramas and interactive content creation. Participate in writing contests and get opportunities for your work to be adapted into audio or comics.

**Highlights:** Original BL/Danmei stories, Audio drama adaptations, Interactive community features, Writing contests and incentives, Content creation and sharing, Opportunities for adaptation

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 三叶虫币840（12元） | $1.99 | one-time |
| 三叶虫币1750（25元） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 寒武会员31天 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 三叶虫币3500（50元） | $7.99 | one-time |
| 寒武会员91天 | $10.99 | one-time |
| 三叶虫币7560（108元） | $15.99 | one-time |
| 寒武会员184天 （148元减20元） | $19.99 | one-time |
| 寒武会员360天（288元减40元） | $37.99 | one-time |
| 寒武会员360天（288元减20元） | $41.99 | one-time |
| 寒武会员360天 | $45.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 磨铁阅读 free?

磨铁阅读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 寒武纪年 free?

寒武纪年 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 磨铁阅读 or 寒武纪年?

寒武纪年 is rated higher. 磨铁阅读 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while 寒武纪年 averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 磨铁阅读 or 寒武纪年 have ads?

寒武纪年 shows ads; 磨铁阅读 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 磨铁阅读 or 寒武纪年?

磨铁阅读 ships an update every 2 months, and 寒武纪年 every 5 weeks. Most recently, 磨铁阅读 was updated on October 29, 2026 and 寒武纪年 on October 29, 2026.

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