# Protanopia vs RosyRead

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Protanopia at none against RosyRead's 29. Protanopia also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 71%) and ratings volume (323 vs 29). RosyRead's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RosyRead sells 29 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Protanopia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Protanopia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protanopia has 323 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Protanopia's written reviews are positive against 71% of RosyRead's.

Protanopia ships an update every 5 months, RosyRead every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Protanopia | RosyRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protanopia/id1289546434/reviews)** | [4.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosyread/id6474857308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **323** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **97.1% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PLASTIEK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400651945) | [Qingshan Culture Media Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722605091) |

## What reviewers say

### Protanopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protanopia/id1289546434)

Experience a digital comic with a distinctive visual style blending 2D animation, 3D, and gaming aesthetics. This app offers an innovative approach to modern digital storytelling.

**Highlights:** Unique visual style, 2D animation elements, 3D graphics, Gaming aesthetics, Modern digital comic format

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique visual style
- 👍 Engaging interactive experience
- 💡 Innovative comic format
- 🚀 Smooth animation and transitions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Wish the comic was longer
- 🔍 Navigation and controls could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional freezing or issues with zooming
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add background music or sound effects
- Expand the comic into a longer story
- Improve navigation and controls


### RosyRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosyread/id6474857308)

Discover a vast library of exclusive copyrighted stories, from romance to fantasy. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, brightness, and page-turning options. Earn rewards for daily check-ins and reading tasks.

**Highlights:** Exclusive copyrighted stories, Customizable reading settings, Daily updates and bestsellers, Personalized bookshelf, Rewards Center for bonuses, Multiple subscription options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (29)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| subscription_coins_weekly_4.99 | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Group5_9.99_offer | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| subscription_coins_19.99 | $19.99 | per month |
| Group3_Weekly Bonus Pack_19.99 | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Group4_weekly_offer_29.99 | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| 500 Coins_065 | $3.29 | one-time |
| 500 Coins_08 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins_085 | $4.29 | one-time |
| 500 Coins_09 | $4.49 | one-time |
| 500 Coins_0.9 | $4.49 | one-time |
| 500 Coins_0.95 | $4.79 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins_065 | $6.49 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins_08 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins_085 | $8.49 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins_0.85 | $8.49 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins_09 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins_0.9 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins_0.95 | $9.49 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins_08 | $15.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins_085 | $16.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins_0.85 | $16.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins_0.9 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins_0.95 | $18.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Protanopia free?

Protanopia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RosyRead free?

RosyRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Protanopia or RosyRead?

Protanopia is rated higher. Protanopia averages 4.8 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while RosyRead averages 4.6 from 29 ratings.

### Do Protanopia or RosyRead have ads?

Neither Protanopia nor RosyRead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Protanopia or RosyRead?

Protanopia ships an update every 5 months, and RosyRead every 3 days. Most recently, Protanopia was updated on June 11, 2026 and RosyRead on June 1, 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.*