# Noveltime vs Readola

The clearest difference is ads: Readola at none against Noveltime's shown. Readola also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Noveltime's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noveltime sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Readola sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Noveltime ships an update every 5 weeks, Readola weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noveltime | Readola |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noveltime/id1601917149/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **217** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Multibook International Publishing Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554810047) | [明 鲁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874830625) |

## 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


### Readola

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readola/id6760372971)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| InkVoyage Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| InkVoyage Premium Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| InkVoyage Premium 6-Month | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| InkVoyage Premium Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noveltime free?

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

### Is Readola free?

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

### Do Noveltime or Readola have ads?

Noveltime shows ads; Readola does not.

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

Noveltime ships an update every 5 weeks, and Readola weekly. Most recently, Noveltime was updated on November 3, 2026 and Readola on October 25, 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.*
