# Deereader vs Romance Novel

The clearest difference is update cadence: Romance Novel at weekly against Deereader's every 2 months. Romance Novel also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 626). Deereader's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 16%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deereader sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days and Romance Novel sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Deereader against 4.6 for Romance Novel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 626 and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Deereader's written reviews are positive against 16% of Romance Novel's.

Deereader ships an update every 2 months, Romance Novel weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deereader | Romance Novel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (626 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deereader/id1533196841/reviews)** | [4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/romance-novel/id1536698887/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 626 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **26.7% of reviews** | 15.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [HK YOODLE DIGITAL LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494258460) | [雪霁 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640463435) |

## What reviewers say

### Deereader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deereader/id1533196841)

Discover and read novels across a wide range of genres, including romance, fantasy, and sci-fi. Enjoy daily updates, personalized recommendations, and the ability to read online or offline. Organize your favorite books with a customizable shelf.

**Highlights:** Synchronous daily updates, Diverse genre filtering, Personalized reading recommendations, Online and offline reading, Customizable book shelf

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapter Coins 20% OFF (Weekly) | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Chapter Coins 20% OFF (Month) | $15.99 | per month |
| Weekly Memebership | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Chapter Coins 20% OFF (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Monthly Membership | $49.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $199.99 | per year |
| 840Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2100Coins & Gifts | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4200Coins & GIfts | $9.99 | one-time |
| 8400Coins & Gifts | $19.99 | one-time |
| 12600Coins & Gifts | $29.99 | one-time |
| 21000Coins & Gifts | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 Engaging and well-written stories
- 👍 User-friendly reading experience
- ⭐ Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Extremely expensive coin system
- 🚫 Paywall blocks content after initial reading
- 😤 No free alternative to earn coins
- 🔄 Account loss on device switch
- 📚 Incomplete books despite payment

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and constant force closes
- Account data loss when switching phones
- Account recovery system failure
- Non-functional gift rewards

**Requested features**

- Ad-watching option to earn coins
- Better coin system explanation
- Account recovery/sync across devices
- Completed books before monetization


### Romance Novel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/romance-novel/id1536698887)

Dive into a world of exciting, dramatic, and romantic novels. This app offers a vast collection of stories for love fanatics and fiction enthusiasts alike, ensuring there's always something new to captivate your imagination.

**Highlights:** Completed fantasy novels, Addicting romance stories, Wildly dramatic plots, Romantic adventures, Fiction enthusiast content

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MemberShip-Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership-Week | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| 200 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 450 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 550 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 + 200 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 + 500 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 + 900 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5000+2000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good stories
- ⭐ Okay app
- 🤩 Excited for the novels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive chapters/coins
- 🐛 Login/purchase issues
- 🤯 Frustrating experience
- 🤔 Unclear pricing
- 😡 Scam/rip-off

**Reported bugs**

- Login failures
- Purchased coins/progress disappearing
- Inability to unlock chapters after purchase

**Requested features**

- Daily check-in rewards
- Show chapter prices upfront
- Option to buy full books instead of chapters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deereader free?

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

### Is Romance Novel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Deereader or Romance Novel?

Deereader is rated higher. Deereader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 626 ratings, while Romance Novel averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.

### Do Deereader or Romance Novel have ads?

Both Deereader and Romance Novel show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deereader or Romance Novel?

Deereader ships an update every 2 months, and Romance Novel weekly. Most recently, Deereader was updated on October 29, 2026 and Romance Novel on October 29, 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.*