# Novel Man vs CSnovels

The clearest difference is update cadence: CSnovels at every 2 weeks against Novel Man's every 3 months. CSnovels also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 64%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Novel Man's advantage is ratings volume (343 vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CSnovels holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Novel Man has 343 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Novel Man's written reviews are positive against 86% of CSnovels's.

Novel Man ships an update every 3 months, CSnovels every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Novel Man | CSnovels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novel-man-novel-reader/id1550447873/reviews) | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csnovels/id6449099251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **343** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 75 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mo Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712409454) | [Cannedsplam, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687702401) |

## What reviewers say

### Novel Man

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novel-man-novel-reader/id1550447873)

This app allows you to read a vast collection of novels from various popular websites, both online and offline. It offers a powerful reading engine with customizable navigation styles and a user-friendly interface for an enhanced experience.

**Highlights:** Read novels online and offline, Supports wide range of popular novel websites, Powerful reading engine, Multiple navigation styles, Handy one-handed context menu, Supports light novels, graphic novels, comics, and webtoons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Extensive catalog of novels and light novels
- 🎨 Clean and well-designed user interface
- ⭐ High-quality text rendering and readability
- 🔖 Effective bookmarking and progress tracking with email sync
- 🆓 Free app with no mandatory payments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads throughout the app
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes when attempting to read
- 🔄 Loading page freezes preventing app access
- 📵 Blank or missing chapter content
- 🔍 Search functionality issues and infinite loading

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on loading screen with logo
- Chapters not displaying or showing as blank
- Search function causing infinite loading
- App crashing when clicking READ button
- App crashing when selecting certain sources (Novel World)

**Requested features**

- Offline download capability for chapters
- Ad-free subscription option or payment to remove ads
- Text-to-speech functionality improvements
- Split-screen reading mode
- Comment section for novels


### CSnovels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csnovels/id6449099251)

Explore a vast library of webnovels across diverse genres like romance, fantasy, and mystery. Get personalized recommendations, receive update notifications, and connect with a community of readers. Embark on a literary adventure where stories come alive.

**Highlights:** Vast webnovel library, Multiple genres, Personalized reading experience, Push notifications, Reader community, Discover and connect

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Novel Man free?

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

### Is CSnovels free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Novel Man or CSnovels?

CSnovels is rated higher. Novel Man averages 4.6 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while CSnovels averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Novel Man or CSnovels have ads?

Both Novel Man and CSnovels show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Novel Man or CSnovels?

Novel Man ships an update every 3 months, and CSnovels every 2 weeks. Most recently, Novel Man was updated on November 3, 2026 and CSnovels 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.*