# MetroNovel - Let Stories Shine — user reviews > 323 indexed App Store user reviews of MetroNovel by LITERIE PTE. LTD., rated 4.60/5 from 2,497 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronovel-let-stories-shine/id6465031472/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronovel-let-stories-shine/id6465031472.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,083 · 4★ 146 · 3★ 64 · 2★ 33 · 1★ 171 ## What do users think of MetroNovel? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Great stories - 👍 Good book selection - 😊 Captivating stories - 👍 Enjoyable reads **Cons** - 💰 Expensive to read books - 🤑 Subscription is a rip-off - 🤯 Jumbled stories with poor editing - 💸 Coins/chapters too expensive - 🤦‍♀️ Deceptive subscription offers **Commonly reported bugs** - Subscription issues and lack of customer support - Chapters locked even with active subscription - Inconsistent coin rewards and bonuses **Most requested features** - More affordable pricing options - Yearly subscription instead of monthly - Better translation and editing - More transparent pricing structure ## Newest reviews (14 of 323) ### 3/5 — Unauthorized charges *2026-03-30, version 1.4.2* Not a good value for the money. I’d have to spend $100 plus to read one book. Plus, I found charges for in app purchases that I know I did not make. I hadn’t opened the app in days but managed to purchase a coin bundle. I think not! ### 2/5 — Not free n can’t earn coins *2026-03-14, version 1.4.2* It only allows you to read the same amount you can read on Facebook, after that. It tells you have to pay for coins to continue to read. It doesn’t allow you to win coins by checking in daily. Only option, you’d only earn bonuses, which don’t count for you unlock the chapters! deleting app ### 3/5 — Good but expensive *2026-03-02, version 1.4.2* A bit pricey for only getting chapters and not a book ### 1/5 — Too expensive *2026-02-28, version 1.4.2* Interested in the books- but with no option to choose an unlimited subscription, it’s extremely expensive to get thru a single book ### 1/5 — Rewards *2026-02-24, version 1.4.2* So I guess you can’t watch videos to read these stories! Not paying to read. ### 2/5 — Monthly Subscription isn’t Unlimited Reading *2026-02-24, version 1.4.2* A bit misleading - this is not like a typical app for video dramas or books where a subscription gives you unlimited access during the subscription; you have limited access and you still have to buy additional coins to keep reading. Negates the point of a subscription! For the content … I am hooked on the book and will finish it, the uninstall the app. ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2026-02-18, version 1.4.2* Although the stories I’m sure are good, I got the monthly subscription which promised a bunch of coins and after I paid it, I never received any of the coins. Definitely disappointing and will be deleting this app and using more reliable ones. ### 2/5 — Too much $$ *2026-02-16, version 1.4.2* Started reading a book on Facebook. Then directed to the app. The first 7 chapters are free. Then you have to purchase tickets to unlock additional chapters. Since the book has 228 chapters — would cost over $100 to read one book. No way. I’m all for supporting authors but plenty of other options out there. Deleted ### 1/5 — Don’t bother unless you’re loaded *2026-02-15, version 1.4.2* The subscription is a scam. It will cost you easily a $100 in a couple hours to read one book. ### 1/5 — Review on app *2026-02-15, version 1.4.2* You have to pay way too much to read. One story not worth it. ### 1/5 — Save your money *2026-02-14, version 1.4.2* This app will keep taking your money and you will never finish a book. If they offered a subscription for unlimited reading it would be much better ### 2/5 — Expensive *2026-02-08, version 1.4.2* I bought the monthly app thinking it would be unlimited. To read one book it will cost you more than $100. Fun stories, but not worth the price. ### 1/5 — Limited reading *2026-02-03, version 1.4.2* Limited ability to earn points to read chapters. EXTREMELY expensive to buy coins/bonuses. Tried to submit feedback. That part doesn’t work. This is mindless reading so don’t get why how have the nerve to charge so much. Also ridiculously high number of chapters. All the more to try & get money out of you or watch endless ads to earn enough coins to read one chapter. 30 minutes of ads for one minute reading if you’re lucky. ### 3/5 — Not “unlimited” reading as it would have you believe *2026-02-03, version 1.4.2* Stories are good. However, when I purchased my package it was supposed to be “unlimited reading.” That was not the case after 20 or so chapters I was being asked to purchase coins to unlock chapters. That is not the definition of “unlimited”. I felt this was somewhat deceptive. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Hmmm??? *2026-07-08, version 1.4.2* Why is it so expensive?? Why are the updates so slow only 1-2 chapters every so often, they aren’t even consistent with updates and they take forever to move along. I don’t mind paying but why does cost so much to read the books you like and the bonuses suck they aren’t really giving you anything for reading and purchasing coins for the books ### 1/5 — THIEVES *2026-06-26, version 1.4.2* They will not stop charging you when you cancel. They will not answer any emails to stop do not use applepay they can’t help you make them stop. DO NOT SUPPORT THIS COMPANY. They deserve no stars but you have leave one to comment ### 1/5 — Unhappy *2026-06-16, version 1.4.2* Like the other subscribers, I thought purchasing a subscription allowed me to read any book during the subscription period. But NOPE. And I see the platform responds to the complaint by saying, “the terms and conditions say, you are really only purchasing points with the subscription! Does anyone here read ALL the terms and conditions???? No one does, that is until they cannot read the books. So why doesn’t the platform make it clear upfront that you are only purchasing points, not a subscription? Very frustrated. ### 1/5 — Fraud *2026-04-15, version 1.4.2* Trust me, not.worth.it They make it almost impossible for you to read a book and accumulate points without buying the points and even if you do buy, it’s insanely egregious. I spent two weeks saving up to get 90 points to unlock a chapter, came back the next day and they took away 12 points. Don’t support this unethical writer behavior ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money on this app. *2026-03-23, version 1.4.2* This is one of the most expensive and disappointing apps you can read books on. The books are super expensive ( the cheapest purchase is $8.99 and gets you 900 coins which is equivalent to 7-8 chapters ) and the translation and grammar are horrendous. You will sometimes come across chapters that are a copy for the previous one. Essentially you will be paying 250-300 coins for identical chapters and support acts like they don’t know what you’re talking about. Also screenshot proof of all purchases because sometimes everything will disappear in your account and if you don’t have proof they will just say “oh well, you should have gotten proof” ### 1/5 — Deceptive & Expensive *2026-03-22, version 1.4.2* I bought some initial coins. And then I bought a “monthly package” and then another “monthly package”. Neither were a real monthly subscription. They were just a larger bundle of coins. They ran out just like others. It’s a scam. At least with other story apps & video apps a subscription actually means unlimited. The subscriptions for this app are a joke & mean nothing. No way I’m paying $100+ to read one book. A complete waste of money & time. Paid $60 and didn’t even get half way through the book. ### 1/5 — Do NOT give this app your money! *2026-03-12, version 1.4.2* The short version? DO NOT DO IT RUN AWAY NOW. I know the premises are really intriguing but cut your losses early and look at how predatory the subscription and offers are. The book I chose has 178 chapters and it would cost me $180 to finish it yet more “chapters” (like a few pages) are being added! Use AI to imagine the end if you need but it’s not worth your time and money. I guarantee there’s an affordable kindle book with a similar story! ### 1/5 — Not Happy..at all! *2026-03-11, version 1.4.2* I’m deeply disappointed in this app. I have spent waaaay too much money on the story. I was at 204 chapters and counting and I have no idea when it will end. It’s awful to continue stopping the story and requesting writers tip after so many chapters again and again..and this is after investing in a subscription thinking it would allow me a continuous reading experience WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, but, of course, I find out reading other reviews that it covers bonuses or whatever, of which I continuously run out of. Looks like I’ll have to leave the really good story to protect myself from further scamming. Horrible way to do business. ### 1/5 — Unreliable *2026-03-07, version 1.4.2* I accidentally subscribed twice. I emailed customer support days ago and have heard nothing. The app does not give any good way to seek help, and I have not received any of the daily coins I am supposed to get for subscribing, either. Don’t give these people your money. ### 1/5 — Very Steep in Cost *2026-03-02, version 1.4.2* I purchased a month’s subscription and used up all the coins in a few hours besides paying for 9000 additional coins. So in less than 24 hours all coins were used up. How can a month’s subscription be used up in less than 24 hours???? This is a scam.☹️ ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The divorced wife's billion-dollar comeback *2026-04-13, version 1.4.2* An intriguing reed ### 5/5 — Love *2026-04-11, version 1.4.2* Love it so far ### 5/5 — Good reads *2026-03-01, version 1.4.2* Enjoy so many of these books became the stories are real-life ### 5/5 — This app is a SCAM *2026-02-23, version 1.4.2* So I bought the monthly subscription of $19.99, which isn’t that cheap. You can only get a few chapters in one book before it wants you to pay more money to unlock a few more chapters. A that rate, you’re spending more than $100 to read ONE book. This app is a scam. Don’t download. ### 5/5 — Great reading *2026-02-23, version 1.4.2* Love this app. The stories are great. ### 5/5 — Love me or leave me *2026-02-08, version 1.4.2* It's a good story ### 5/5 — I swear I still hate him *2026-02-03, version 1.4.2* Absolutely a good read !!!! ### 5/5 — Too expensive *2026-01-21, version 1.4.2* I bought the monthly subscription thinking I’d be able to read the books but unfortunately I still have to keep buying coins to continue reading so not sure what the benefit of buying a subscription is. Great story just can’t afford to pay US$100 to read one book ### 5/5 — Easy-to-use *2026-01-19, version 1.4.2* Easy to use and great reads! ### 5/5 — Good *2026-01-04, version 1.4.2* 👍🏻 --- *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 2026-08-27.*