# Noveltime vs RosyRead

The clearest difference is ads: RosyRead at none against Noveltime's shown. RosyRead also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (71% vs 50%). Noveltime's advantage is ratings volume (217 vs 29) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noveltime sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and RosyRead sells 29 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 Noveltime against 4.6 for RosyRead. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noveltime has 217 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Noveltime's written reviews are positive against 71% of RosyRead's.

Noveltime ships an update every 5 weeks, RosyRead every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noveltime | RosyRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noveltime/id1601917149/reviews) | **[4.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosyread/id6474857308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **217** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Multibook International Publishing Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554810047) | [Qingshan Culture Media Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722605091) |

## 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


### RosyRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosyread/id6474857308)

Discover a vast library of exclusive copyrighted stories, from romance to fantasy. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, brightness, and page-turning options. Earn rewards for daily check-ins and reading tasks.

**Highlights:** Exclusive copyrighted stories, Customizable reading settings, Daily updates and bestsellers, Personalized bookshelf, Rewards Center for bonuses, Multiple subscription options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (29)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| subscription_coins_weekly_4.99 | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Group5_9.99_offer | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| subscription_coins_19.99 | $19.99 | per month |
| Group3_Weekly Bonus Pack_19.99 | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Group4_weekly_offer_29.99 | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| 500 Coins_065 | $3.29 | one-time |
| 500 Coins_08 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins_085 | $4.29 | one-time |
| 500 Coins_09 | $4.49 | one-time |
| 500 Coins_0.9 | $4.49 | one-time |
| 500 Coins_0.95 | $4.79 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins_065 | $6.49 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins_08 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins_085 | $8.49 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins_0.85 | $8.49 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins_09 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins_0.9 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins_0.95 | $9.49 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins_08 | $15.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins_085 | $16.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins_0.85 | $16.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins_0.9 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins_0.95 | $18.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noveltime free?

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

### Is RosyRead free?

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

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

RosyRead is rated higher. Noveltime averages 4.5 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while RosyRead averages 4.6 from 29 ratings.

### Do Noveltime or RosyRead have ads?

Noveltime shows ads; RosyRead does not.

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

Noveltime ships an update every 5 weeks, and RosyRead every 3 days. Most recently, Noveltime was updated on October 13, 2026 and RosyRead on October 7, 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.*