# Pocket Novel vs RedChapters

The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Novel at none against RedChapters's shown. RedChapters's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Novel sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and RedChapters sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pocket Novel against 4.7 for RedChapters. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Pocket Novel's written reviews are positive against 21% of RedChapters's.

Pocket Novel ships an update every 2 weeks, RedChapters every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Novel | RedChapters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-novel/id1588200287/reviews)** | [4.7 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redchapters/id6763258930/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 18.6% of reviews | **21.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#119** |
| Size | 208 MB | 256 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pocket FM Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662442470) | [HM Games LLC FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882569974) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Novel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-novel/id1588200287)

Access a vast library of popular novels across various genres, updated daily. Engage with a passionate community of readers and writers, and even share your own stories to find an audience. Read anytime, anywhere, and discover new literary adventures.

**Highlights:** Vast novel library, Daily chapter updates, Active reader community, Author platform, Story sharing, Genre variety

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Buy coins worth $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy coins worth $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy coins worth $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy coins worth $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy coins worth $15.99 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Buy coins worth $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Buy coins worth $29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Buy coins worth $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Buy coins worth $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Good stories
- ⭐ Entertaining content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive books
- 🐛 Buggy app experience
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific books
- 📚 Incomplete books/missing chapters
- ⏱️ Slow updates

**Reported bugs**

- Unauthorized requests when trying to create an account or search
- Inability to enter story preferences
- Chapters jumping to the next one before finishing the current one
- Chapters getting locked after partial reading
- Errors preventing access to books

**Requested features**

- Add Spanish language support
- Improve chapter navigation
- Implement a way to earn free coins
- Provide better customer support


### RedChapters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redchapters/id6763258930)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Immerse yourself in a world of passionate romance novels featuring billionaire CEOs and powerful werewolves. Discover addictive stories with personalized recommendations and a seamless reading experience. Find your next obsession in steamy love stories, contract marriages, and fated mates.

**Highlights:** Billionaire romance stories, Werewolf and shifter fiction, Personalized recommendations, Smooth and elegant interface, Customizable reading comfort, Dark Mode for reading

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.49 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Bank I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Bank 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Bank II | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 8 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Novel free?

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

### Is RedChapters free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Novel or RedChapters?

Pocket Novel is rated higher. Pocket Novel averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while RedChapters averages 4.7 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Pocket Novel or RedChapters have ads?

RedChapters shows ads; Pocket Novel does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Novel or RedChapters?

Pocket Novel ships an update every 2 weeks, and RedChapters every 4 days. Most recently, Pocket Novel was updated on October 27, 2026 and RedChapters on October 28, 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.*