LN vs Ryuusei for AniList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LN
Read novels directly from baka-tsuki on your iPhone and iPad. Add titles to your favorites and receive updates. This alpha version is actively developed with ongoing improvements.
- Read baka-tsuki novels
- Add novels to favorites
- Refresh for latest data
- Push notifications (future chapter updates)
- Alpha version with active development
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Want something like BakaReader EX on iOS then there is it!! Warning : There is no licensed novel (sword art online, mahouka, etc) and if it's not in baka-tsuki website it's not in my app either. Take it as an alpha work since it's far from done and every novel doesn't work (most do however^^), if you have a probleme submit an issue on github here : https://github.com/AzSiAz/LN-Reader/issues END Warning Features : - Read baka-tsuki novels directly on your iphone and ipad - Add them to favorites - Refresh button to get latest data - Push notification (Not new chapter for now but it's coming) Coming : - Download chapters for offline use - Read Web novel and teaser - Automatically get latest data
Ryuusei for AniList
This app helps you manage your anime and manga lists from AniList.co. Quickly update progress, discover new titles, and explore detailed information about shows, characters, and staff. It offers personalized statistics and notifications for a comprehensive tracking experience.
- Quick progress updates
- Home screen widgets
- Detailed media information
- Character and staff discovery
- Seasonal and popular media
- Advanced search and filters
- Personalized statistics
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Ryuusei is a detailed and quick-to-use app for AniList.co—a website to track, share, and discover anime and manga. • Quick to Use - The Dashboard shows you all the things you're currently watching and reading, and lets you quickly update your progress and score. Home Screen widgets show at a glance when anime you're watching air next. • Switch Between Anime and Manga - Simply swipe or tap to switch between anime and manga for the page you're on. • See Everything - Look through everything you have on your lists, including the ability to filter, sort, and search. Filters also support your custom lists! Use the index on the right to quickly scroll through that massive backlog you'll never get to. The advanced list entry editor lets you view and edit detailed info about your list items: start / end dates, rewatch count, advanced scores, and notes. • Tons of Detail - Dive into details about when an item aired, alternate titles, tags, recommendations, related items, characters and voice actors, producers, and more. • People Too - Tap on voice actors and staff to see what else they've worked on. Tap on characters to see all the anime and manga they appear in. Add media to your list as you go. Tap on a tab at the bottom to get yourself out of the rabbit hole you went down. • And Even Songs - Stargazer members can see opening and ending songs for anime, quickly copy song details, and find links to listen on multiple streaming services (when available) • Discover New Media - See what's popular this season, and what has stayed popular over time. • Find What You're Looking For - Search for anime, manga, staff, characters, studios, and other users. Use advanced filters to find exactly what you want. • Get Notified - See notifications about things like new seasons or adaptations of series you follow, new episodes of currently-airing shows you're watching, likes/replies on your status messages and forum posts, and more. Plus get system notifications when new episodes of your anime air. Stargazer members can get system notifications for all AniList notifications! • Crunch Numbers - Get statistics on your anime and manga habit. Check out other users' stats and follow them if they have good taste. • See Your History - Items you view throughout the app are saved in your browsing history so you can easily get back to them later. You can always see the most recent 5 items in your history, and Stargazer members can see a full 30 days of history. *** Stargazer is an optional subscription that adds extra features for Ryuusei and supports development of the app. Terms of Use: https://ryuusei.moe/legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://ryuusei.moe/legal/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ryuusei for AniList at 97% against LN's 50%. Ryuusei for AniList also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (142 vs 34). LN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Ryuusei for AniList sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. LN asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ryuusei for AniList holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 142 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of LN's written reviews are positive against 97% of Ryuusei for AniList's.
LN ships an update monthly, Ryuusei for AniList every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LN | Ryuusei for AniList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (34 ratings) | 4.7 (142 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 96.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 142 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stephan Deumier | Kyle Lanchman |
Customer experience
LN
Ryuusei for AniList
In-app purchases
LN
No in-app purchases
Ryuusei for AniList
- Stargazer Monthly14 Days trial$3.001 Month
- Stargazer Yearly14 Days trial$30.001 Year
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