# Chereads vs NovelOasis

The clearest difference is monetization model: Chereads at free with in-app purchases against NovelOasis's subscription. Chereads also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). NovelOasis's advantage is chart position (#79 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chereads sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and NovelOasis sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.5 for Chereads against 4.4 for NovelOasis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Chereads's written reviews are positive against 46% of NovelOasis's.

Chereads ships an update every 3 weeks, NovelOasis fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chereads | NovelOasis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chereads/id1595743071/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noveloasis-read-without-limits/id6443462029/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **55.3% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#79** |
| Size | 84 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cloudary Holdings Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1234939195) | [Q-VON PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852243579) |

## What reviewers say

### Chereads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chereads/id1595743071)

Discover a vast library of intriguing stories across numerous romantic genres and plot settings. Escape into worlds of werewolves, billionaires, and royalty with rapid releases and a reader-centered environment. Connect with other book lovers and share your favorite moments.

**Highlights:** Massive library of books, Multiple romantic genres, Rapid releases, Smart recommendation system, Night mode, Offline reading, Reader comments

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| membership_monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| membership_monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| membership_monthly_chereads_20 | $19.99 | per month |
| 150 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1500 coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 2500 coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for reading
- 👍 Better than most
- 🤩 Just beautiful
- 🤗 Wonderful novels
- 🎨 Great animation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive
- 🔒 Copyright violation
- 💸 Rip off
- 🕰️ Too hard
- 🐛 Story does not save

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Story does not save
- 🐛 App not showing new chapters
- 🐛 Time reading tracker issues
- 🐛 Logged out
- 🐛 Lost account

**Requested features**

- 💰 Wish the chapters were cheaper or it was easier to earn free coins
- 💰 More ways to earn coins throughout the day
- 💰 More coin purchase options


### NovelOasis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noveloasis-read-without-limits/id6443462029)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Discover a vast collection of novels and webnovels on this platform. Enjoy daily recommendations, auto-read features, and a personalized library that syncs across devices. Read comfortably with adjustable fonts and a night mode.

**Highlights:** Vast novel collection, Daily recommendations, Auto-read functionality, Personalized library, Night mode reading, Multiple font options

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Benefit | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Benefit | $19.99 | per month |
| Coins Package #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| packet activity #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package #2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| packet activity #2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package #12 | $14.99 | one-time |
| packet activity #3 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package #13 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package $39.99 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package $40.99 | $40.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package 6 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package #7 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package #8 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Interesting stories
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 💰 Ability to earn free coins

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive to read full books
- ⏳ Unfinished books/chapters
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Lack of content updates

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing vouchers and coins
- Loading issues and app crashes
- Inconsistent functionality after updates

**Requested features**

- More ways to earn free coins
- Ability to save progress and resume reading
- Better customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chereads free?

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

### Is NovelOasis free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chereads or NovelOasis?

Chereads is rated higher. Chereads averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while NovelOasis averages 4.4 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Chereads or NovelOasis have ads?

Neither Chereads nor NovelOasis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chereads or NovelOasis?

Chereads ships an update every 3 weeks, and NovelOasis fortnightly. Most recently, Chereads was updated on September 23, 2026 and NovelOasis on September 23, 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.*