Noveltime vs GW Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Noveltime
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.
- Numerous featured books
- Cozy reading features
- Intelligent recommendations
- Newest original stories
- Offline reading
- Frequent benefits activities
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Hey Novel lovers! Congratulations! You find a treasure-like reading app now! Noveltime - A reading application that focuses on high-quality novels and the ultimate reading experience. FLASH POINTS: 1.Numerous featured books: Romance, Werewolf, Vampire, Urban, Humor, Adventure, Mystery, and even Short Stories... 2.Cozy reading: Eye-protection & Auto-Read & Page adjustment 3.Intelligent recommend what you love to read! 4.Newest original stories! 5.Stable update! 6.Offline reading! 7.Frequent benefits activities! 8.More shining points are waiting for you to discover by yourself!!! Don't hesitate, start your reading journey with Noveltime NOW! 【Membership Description of Auto Subscription Service】 1. Subscription Period：1 week/1 month 2. Subscription Price：3 days free trial, then $4.99（Weekly）/ $9.99（Monthly） 3. Subscription Benefits: 80 Coupons every day(weekly) / 50 Coupons every day(Monthly) 4. Buying subscription Coins Pack will automatically debit your iTunes account and extend the service period of one month 24 hours before the monthly service expires. 5. If you want to unsubscribe, please open the iOS "Settings" —> enter "iTunes Store and App Store" —> click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", go to the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe" ", choose Noveltime Coins Pack to unsubscribe. If you do not unsubscribe at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, this subscription will be automatically renewed. 6. Service Agreement：https://api.noveltells.net/site/privacy 7. Privacy Agreement：https://api.noveltells.net/site/termofuse
GW Reader
Discover a vast library of web novels, including bestsellers and exclusive originals across various genres. Customize your reading experience with adjustable settings and earn rewards through daily tasks and community engagement. Writers can also join to share their work with a global audience.
- Vast web novel library
- Customizable reading experience
- Daily task rewards
- Community engagement
- Personalized recommendations
- Writer platform
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**Vast Library of Web Novels** GW Reader offers an extensive collection of popular web novels, bestsellers, and exclusive original stories. No matter your taste—romance, fantasy, LGBTQ+ stories, or more—there’s something for everyone. **Customizable Reading Experience** Enjoy a personalized reading experience with adjustable font sizes, styles, margins, and background settings. Tailor your reading environment to suit your preferences, ensuring comfort anytime, anywhere. **Rewards and Community Engagement** Unlock free reading rewards by completing daily tasks or participating in our vibrant community. Share your thoughts and leave comments on your favorite chapters to earn bonus for more stories. **Smart Recommendations** Our intelligent recommendation system provides personalized novel suggestions based on your reading habits. Explore new stories and find your next favorite novel with ease. **Join as a Writer** Writers can also join GW Reader and share their works with a global audience. We offer signing bonuses and support from our professional team to help writers reach new readers. **Follow us on GW Reader social media** Email: info@gw-reader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gwreaderapp Official Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/631560845253287 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gwreaderstory/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Noveltime at 50% against GW Reader's 0%. Noveltime also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (217 vs 8). GW Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Noveltime sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and GW Reader sells 7 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noveltime has 217 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Noveltime's written reviews are positive against 0% of GW Reader's.
Noveltime ships an update every 5 weeks, GW Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Noveltime | GW Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (217 ratings) — better | 3.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 217 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Multibook International Publishing Group Limited | GW READER SDN. BHD. |
Customer experience
Noveltime
GW Reader
Bugs and requests
Noveltime
Reported bugs
8 issues- Coupons disappearing
- App keeps shutting down
- App stalls and force closes
- App locked while watching ads
- App won't open
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- App crashes before opening
- System errors when getting rewards or reading
- Request time out or system error
Requested features
5 requests- 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
GW Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Noveltime
- Noveltime 100 Coins$0.99
- Noveltime 500 Coins$4.99
- Noveltime 1000 Coins$9.99
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- Noveltime 2000 Coins$19.99
- Noveltime 5000 Coins$49.99
- Noveltime 7000 Coins$69.99
- Noveltime 10000 Coins$99.99
GW Reader
- 100$0.99
- 200$1.99
- Special offer$1.99
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- 400$3.99
- 800$7.99
- 1400$13.99
- 2000$19.99
