# HotNovel — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of HotNovel by HONG KONG BESTREAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, rated 4.84/5 from 219 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotnovel/id6450293281/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotnovel/id6450293281.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 194 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of HotNovel? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 📚 High-quality, engaging story collection - 💰 Genuinely free reading with ad-supported model - ⏰ No aggressive paywall tactics or sneaky coin requests - ✨ Good spelling and grammar quality - 🎯 Variety of genres and interesting plots - 📖 Ability to read for extended periods without payment - 😊 User-friendly interface without major technical barriers **Cons** - 📺 Mandatory ads after every chapter - 💸 High coin prices for paid chapters - 🐛 App crashes and requires reinstallation - ⏳ Long wait times between free chapter unlocks - 📉 Reduced free chapter availability (now 2 per 24 hours) - 🔄 Inconsistent ad delivery system - 📄 Blank pages instead of content - 🔀 Confusing chapter sequencing and continuity issues - ❌ Free reading claims don't match actual experience **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes and forces users to delete/reinstall - Free chapter claim button not functioning - Blank pages appearing instead of chapter content - Ad delivery system failing (no ads to watch for free chapters) - Chapter jumps and narrative continuity breaks - App freezing and kicking users out unexpectedly **Most requested features** - Increase free chapters per day (at least 3) - Reduce or eliminate ads between chapters - Lower coin prices for paid content - Restore previous free chapter frequency - Fix chapter ordering and continuity ## Newest reviews (14 of 50) ### 5/5 — Why does it kick me out *2023-12-09* Why does it kick me out of the app then I have to delete it and download it again ### 5/5 — HotNovel *2023-12-07, version 1.1.10* Good books ### 5/5 — Fay *2023-12-05, version 1.1.10* Reading my first book on here so far it’s good, ### 5/5 — Read *2023-11-28, version 1.0.8.2* Like the books take to much time to advance to next chapter. ### 5/5 — Hot novel *2023-11-27* An intriguing story I enjoy it ### 5/5 — HotNovel books *2023-11-26, version 1.0.8.2* Love them ### 5/5 — Hot Novel *2023-11-18* Love the app ### 5/5 — Who is she *2023-11-09, version 1.0.20* I’ve only read a couple of chapters but so far it’s sad. I feel sorry for the bride and groom. The bride is caught in a deal she knew nothing about. ### 5/5 — Who is she *2023-11-05, version 1.0.20* So far very interesting if it stays that way. ### 5/5 — Love this *2023-11-02, version 1.0.20* I have been reading for over an hour and unlike other apps, i haven’t been told I need X amount of coins to read further. The novel I am reading is very good. I hope you enjoy this app as much as I do. ### 5/5 — Great read *2023-11-01, version 1.0.20* Loving this book can’t wait for the next twist ### 5/5 — Good content to read ! *2023-10-31, version 1.0.20* This app has great stories but a bit pricey! ### 5/5 — This app is honest *2023-10-30* When they say books are free, they really mean it. No asking for coins in sneaky ways. ### 5/5 — First time *2023-10-26, version 1.0.20* First time first book first few chapters... So far so good. Spelling and grammar seems good also. Will review when finished ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 2/5 — App *2025-01-18, version 1.1.50* The app used to give us more free episodes, now there are two every 24 hours, but the last three days I have not being able to claim my free episode it not working ### 3/5 — Review *2024-01-01, version 1.1.40* I’d give this app a 5 star if the chapters were cheaper and if the app would unlock at least 3 chapters a day. I love reading, and I get into a good novel then boom you have to pay for it. Not everyone can afford the prices. And since I’m one of those people that can’t afford to buy coins I’m gonna have to just delete the app and it makes me sad. ### 3/5 — Ok *2023-12-01, version 1.1.10* It’s slow but ok so far ### 3/5 — Too many advertisements *2023-10-06, version 1.0.18* The novels are supposed to be free but after every chapter, which is only maybe a page or two there is advertisement that you have to watch in order to proceed. If you don’t want advertisement you have to buy coins. Each chapter is around 11 coins. If the “story” is long you would have to buy a lot to avoid getting bogged down. ### 4/5 — Problem *2025-02-24, version 1.1.50* Is anyone else having issues getting their free chapters? ### 4/5 — I miss you *2023-12-13, version 1.1.10* Great so far ### 4/5 — So far so good *2023-11-30, version 1.1.00* I am really liking the story that I was offered as an introduction to this website. Hopefully it isn’t set up like the several other on line novel providers in that I can only read a few chapters before I have to stop reading until I pay out for a couple of chapters more in the book I am reading “for free”. Then I have to “jump through hoops” to be able to get a few more chapters “for free”. Then … to add in the other books that I am offered that are available for me to read in the same genre … thereby getting me hooked into other books. My first ever book that I got into in this manner was about 2/3 through the postings but then it just disappeared. It was no longer available for new chapters nor could I even find the book in the listings in the app. Extremely frustrating to say the least. However … I did find what I thought was the book in another online book “store” but it was confusing enough as the last thing I read from the book was different than where it “picked up” in the second book “store”. I had to stop reading that book in the end as it was too frustrating to continue. I don’t think that I ever finished the book either. ### 5/5 — Beauty and the beast *2025-03-26, version 1.1.60* Always has been one of my favorites. Now with the books and how they bring out different perspectives I enjoy it more. ### 5/5 — catch you *2025-03-07, version 1.1.50* hi can i ask y on earth as the chapters jumped from char sitting in shirley’s diner with remmy n david n everyone to then jump right back chapter with andrea n jaxon don’t make sense. can i ask u guys what’s going on with the book catch you i no u have to watch ads. to get free chapters on. to read but unfortunately i not getting ads so im getting to read all im getting is blank pages. i’m trying to finish this book i’ve got to epilogue but there’s no ads to let me read what’s going please reply ### 5/5 — Hot Novel *2025-01-19, version 1.1.50* Love the app until it stopped working for me will not let me do any more free reading so I can get coins. ## Most praised reviews (7 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — catch you *2025-01-19* hi can i ask y on earth as the chapters jumped from char sitting in shirley’s diner with remmy n david n everyone to then jump right back chapter with andrea n jaxon don’t make sense. can i ask u guys what’s going on with the book catch you i no u have to watch ads. to get free chapters to read but unfortunately i not getting ads so im getting to read all im getting is blank pages ### 5/5 — catch you *2024-10-21* hi can i ask y on earth as the chapters jumped from char sitting in shirley’s diner with remmy n david n everyone to then jump right back chapter with andrea n jaxon don’t make sense ### 5/5 — 🙂 *2024-03-29, version 1.1.50* Not having to pay money for chapters is my favorite part ### 5/5 — Good *2024-03-11, version 1.1.50* God variety of stories ### 5/5 — Why does it kick me out *2023-12-26, version 1.1.40* Why does it kick me out of the app then I have to delete it and download it again ### 5/5 — Luna Kryn *2023-12-16, version 1.1.20* So far so good ### 5/5 — This app is honest *2023-12-14, version 1.1.20* When they say books are free, they really mean it. No asking for coins in sneaky ways. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-11.*