# Storysome vs Storius Reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Storius Reader at none against Storysome's 10. Storius Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown). Storysome's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (38K vs 1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Storysome sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Storius Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Storius Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storysome has 38K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Storysome ships an update every 2 weeks, Storius Reader every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storysome | Storius Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storysome-completed-story/id1523768162/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storius-reader/id6449264883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 104 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [HK IReader Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110639431) | [BookFunnel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479438824) |

## What reviewers say

### Storysome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storysome-completed-story/id1523768162)

Immerse yourself in a vast collection of original werewolf and romance fiction. Discover thousands of captivating stories, updated daily, with a user-friendly interface and offline reading capabilities. Enjoy a personalized reading experience with customizable features.

**Highlights:** Thousands of original werewolf and romance stories, Daily new story updates, Weekly free story updates, Offline reading, Unique typesetting, Eye-protection mode, Auto-Read function

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly iVouchers Bundle | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 600 icoins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1200 icoins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3000 icoins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6000 icoins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 9000 icoins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 12000 icoins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 18000 icoins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 30000 icoins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good stories
- 📚 Variety of stories
- 🎨 Different story genres

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to read chapters
- ⏳ Takes too long to earn free coins
- 📝 Poor editing and grammar issues
- 🔒 Difficult to contact customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Losing progress and purchases when switching devices
- Issues with receiving coins/vouchers after purchases

**Requested features**

- Reduce the number of coins required per chapter
- Offer more ways to earn free coins
- Improve the editing and proofreading of stories
- Provide better customer support and communication


### Storius Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storius-reader/id6449264883)

Organize and read your Storius books in a single library. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts and spacing. Enjoy a built-in audiobook player with playback controls and a sleep timer.

**Highlights:** Centralized book management, Customizable reading settings, Built-in audiobook player, Adjustable playback speed, Cross-device syncing, Sleep timer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storysome free?

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

### Is Storius Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Storysome or Storius Reader?

Storius Reader is rated higher. Storysome averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Storius Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Storysome or Storius Reader have ads?

Storysome shows ads; Storius Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Storysome or Storius Reader?

Storysome ships an update every 2 weeks, and Storius Reader every 9 months. Most recently, Storysome was updated on November 5, 2026 and Storius Reader on November 3, 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.*