# M vs BrainJoy

The clearest difference is update cadence: M at monthly against BrainJoy's every 3 months. M also leads on iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. M sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and BrainJoy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

M ships an update monthly, BrainJoy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | M | BrainJoy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (389 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-reader/id1491128481/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **389** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HK WISHOW TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619748774) | [洪霞 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1056045803) |

## What reviewers say

### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-reader/id1491128481)

Immerse yourself in a vast library of popular romantic and fantasy stories, including vampires and werewolves. Save your favorites and sync your progress across devices for uninterrupted reading. Daily chapter updates ensure you're always caught up.

**Highlights:** Thousands of popular stories, Multiple genres: romance, fantasy, werewolf, Save favorite stories, Cross-device syncing, Daily chapter updates, Ad-supported content

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discount Card Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Discount Card Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| MemberShip Yearly | $18.99 | per year |
| Discount Card Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| 840Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2100 Coins & Gifts | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4200 Coins & Gifts | $9.99 | one-time |
| 8400 Coins & Gifts | $19.99 | one-time |
| 12600 Coins & Gifts | $29.99 | one-time |
| 21000書幣，送5000書豆 | $49.99 | one-time |


### BrainJoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainjoy-memory-and-focus-games/id6786299025)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 按月订阅 | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is M free?

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

### Is BrainJoy free?

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

### Do M or BrainJoy have ads?

Both M and BrainJoy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, M or BrainJoy?

M ships an update monthly, and BrainJoy every 3 months. Most recently, M was updated on November 3, 2026 and BrainJoy on October 31, 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.*