# Book Lovers App vs Masobe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Masobe at 71% against Book Lovers App's 34%. Masobe also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Book Lovers App's advantage is ratings volume (148 vs 16) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Lovers App sells 36 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Masobe sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Masobe holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Lovers App has 148 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Book Lovers App's written reviews are positive against 71% of Masobe's.

Book Lovers App ships an update every 2 weeks, Masobe every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Lovers App | Masobe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-lovers-app/id1561098513/reviews) | **[4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masobe/id6746683434/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **148** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 34.2% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Book Lovers Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526710811) | [Safespace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812874192) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Lovers App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-lovers-app/id1561098513)

This app provides a dedicated community for fans of African American literature. Discover exclusive stories, engage with authors and fellow readers, and explore a curated selection of Black writers, both contemporary and classic.

**Highlights:** Community for Black readers, Explore African American literature, Exclusive stories, Author engagement, Peer interaction

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

**In-app purchases (36)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| When Eve Met Adam | Free | one-time |
| Butterfly 4 | Free | one-time |
| Butterfly 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ethic 5 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ethic 6 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Beyond Infatuation | $7.99 | one-time |
| Expensive Pain | $7.99 | one-time |
| Fragile With Reason | $7.99 | one-time |
| All The Way Home | $7.99 | one-time |
| A Match Made In Christmas | $7.99 | one-time |
| AGDAFN | $7.99 | one-time |
| Adam & Eva | $7.99 | one-time |
| Twin Flame | $7.99 | one-time |
| Birds of a Feather | $7.99 | one-time |
| Jokes On You | $7.99 | one-time |
| For You | $7.99 | one-time |
| Birds In The Sky | $7.99 | one-time |
| Heavyweight Holidays | $7.99 | one-time |
| All Mine | $7.99 | one-time |
| It Takes a Man | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ethic 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ethic 4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ethic | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Second Time Around | $7.99 | one-time |
| He's Your Ex For A Reason | $7.99 | one-time |
| Five Whole Summers | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Invitation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Butterfly 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Christmas with the Okafors | $9.99 | one-time |
| First Wives Club | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beast Mode | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sweatpants Season | $9.99 | one-time |
| Butterfly 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ethic 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ethic | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Love the concept of the app
- 🌟 Lots of content and potential
- 📚 Great books available
- ✨ App is pretty
- 💯 Author goes above and beyond

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Perceived as money-hungry
- 📉 Expensive books
- 📚 Short books
- ✍️ Many typos
- ⏳ Pre-orders with no release date

**Reported bugs**

- App does not work
- Cannot create an account
- Never receive email replies
- App rarely works
- Constantly have to log in/out

**Requested features**

- Search by author, book type, or paid books
- More details in story time section
- In-app merchandise purchasing
- Adjustable font size
- Bookmarks for reading progress


### Masobe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masobe/id6746683434)

Discover and enjoy African stories through a vast digital library of eBooks. Read instantly, rent titles, or order physical copies to build your personal collection. Experience the rich storytelling heritage of the continent.

**Highlights:** Vast digital library of African eBooks, Discover fiction, poetry, and non-fiction, Curated collections by interest, Instant eBook access, Book rental options, Order physical book copies

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reader | $4.00 | per month |
| Bookworm | $8.00 | per month |
| Scholar | $12.00 | per month |
| Reader Plan Yearly | $44.00 | per year |
| Bookworm Yearly Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Scholar Yearly Plan | $133.99 | per year |
| 11-day | $5.59 | one-time |
| Gift Scholar Plan Monthly | $12.00 | one-time |
| Gift Reader Plan Yearly | $44.00 | one-time |
| Gift Bookworm Plan Yearly | $89.99 | one-time |
| Gift Scholar Plan Monthly | $133.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Lovers App free?

Book Lovers App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Masobe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Book Lovers App or Masobe?

Masobe is rated higher. Book Lovers App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Masobe averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do Book Lovers App or Masobe have ads?

Neither Book Lovers App nor Masobe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Lovers App or Masobe?

Book Lovers App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Masobe every 4 days. Most recently, Book Lovers App was updated on October 27, 2026 and Masobe on October 25, 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.*