# Noveltime vs ReadNet

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReadNet at 100% against Noveltime's 50%. ReadNet also leads on ads (none vs shown). Noveltime's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noveltime sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and ReadNet sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Noveltime holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noveltime has 217 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Noveltime's written reviews are positive against 100% of ReadNet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Noveltime ships an update every 5 weeks, ReadNet every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noveltime | ReadNet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noveltime/id1601917149/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readnet/id1623289512/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **217** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Multibook International Publishing Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554810047) | [HK Qingmo Technology limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530149553) |

## What reviewers say

### Noveltime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noveltime/id1601917149)

Discover a vast library of high-quality novels across various genres, including romance, fantasy, and mystery. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with features like eye protection, auto-read, and adjustable pages. Get intelligent recommendations and access new original stories.

**Highlights:** Numerous featured books, Cozy reading features, Intelligent recommendations, Newest original stories, Offline reading, Frequent benefits activities

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Noveltime 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Noveltime 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Noveltime 1000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Noveltime 2000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Noveltime 5000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Noveltime 7000 Coins | $69.99 | one-time |
| Noveltime 10000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing stories
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Enjoying the books
- 👍 Great story
- 👍 Good stories so far

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too expensive
- 💸 Way too expensive
- 💸 Costs too much
- 💸 App is a scam
- 💸 App is a fraud

**Reported bugs**

- Coupons disappearing
- App keeps shutting down
- App stalls and force closes
- App locked while watching ads
- App won't open

**Requested features**

- Better coin earning system
- More free tickets/coins
- See if book is complete or updated
- Ability to message authors or comment
- Word count based pricing instead of fixed coin price per chapter


### ReadNet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readnet/id1623289512)

This app allows users to discover and read novels with personalized recommendations and smart search. It offers offline reading, user reviews, and customizable reader settings. Users can also earn benefits through check-ins and tasks.

**Highlights:** Personalized novel recommendations, Smart search functionality, Offline reading support, User reviews and comments, Customizable reader settings, Benefit system for users

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 420 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 840 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1260 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2100 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4200 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 8400 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 12600 coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 21000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noveltime free?

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

### Is ReadNet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Noveltime or ReadNet?

Noveltime is rated higher. Noveltime averages 4.5 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while ReadNet averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Noveltime or ReadNet have ads?

Noveltime shows ads; ReadNet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Noveltime or ReadNet?

Noveltime ships an update every 5 weeks, and ReadNet every 7 months. Most recently, Noveltime was updated on October 13, 2026 and ReadNet on October 9, 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.*