Comparison

Mobooks vs Elaris

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mobooks

Discover a vast library of original novels across popular genres like romance, fantasy, and mafia. Enjoy free trial chapters, daily bonuses, and customizable reading settings for an immersive experience. Read your favorite stories online or offline.

Highlights
  • Extensive novel genres
  • Free trial chapters
  • Daily free bonuses
  • Customizable reading settings
  • Offline reading
  • Personalized library
Features
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Book lovers! You are at the right place for the most enticing novels and stories. Read your favourite books of fiction, romance, fantasy, mafia, CEO, martial world and any other genres you are looking for in Mobooks! 【FEATURES】 - Addictive Popular Novels for You; - Various genres of ebooks include romance, werewolves, mafia, sci-fi, action-adventure, fantasy, young adult fiction, fan-fiction, LGBT, phantom & devil, vampire & demon, classic, novel, original work and Mobooks exclusives; 【Read Online Free】 You will get: - free trial reading chapters and episodes of any books; - limited-time offer to read the whole books for free; - daily free bonus to unlock any ebooks and chapters. 【Customize Your Reading Features】 - You will have a library for the stories you love; - Read in the way as if you are reading a real paper book; - Freely change and adjust the text size, font, color, background and more settings for you to find the best reading experience on your mobile book reader; 【Read Books Offline】 - Save the webnovel stories on the ereader to enjoy reading even when you're offline; More and more talented authors and readers are joining us to take on the mystical adventures of amazing stories! Mobooks is your best book reading app!

About

Elaris

Discover a world of binge-worthy short dramas across various genres like romance, suspense, and fantasy. Experience compelling stories that deliver real emotions in bite-sized episodes. Enjoy premium curated content designed to resonate with your tastes.

Highlights
  • Curated premium short films and series
  • Multiple genres including romance, suspense, fantasy
  • Binge-worthy short episodes
  • Compelling storytelling
  • Content tailored to user taste
Features
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Elaris is a short drama platform where every second counts and every story resonates. Whether you like romance, suspense, fantasy or slice of life, Elaris curates premium short films and series content to suit your taste. The stories may be short, but the feelings are real. [Auto-renewal subscription terms] Billing: Your iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the end of each subscription period. Once payment is successful, the subscription will automatically renew to the next period. Cancel subscription: To cancel subscription, please go to 'Settings' on your iPhone → click 'iTunes & App Store' → click your 'Apple ID' → select 'View Apple ID' to enter the 'Account Settings' page. Click 'Subscriptions' and then select 'Cancel Subscription' to cancel VIP membership service. If you do not cancel the subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, it will be deemed that you agree to continue the subscription and the subscription will be automatically renewed. Privacy Policy: https://www.yunthl.com/private terms of use: https://www.yunthl.com/member_ship_agreement

Screenshots

Mobooks4 screens
Elaris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mobooks at 85% against Elaris's 10%. Mobooks also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (6K vs 19). Elaris's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mobooks sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Elaris sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.90 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobooks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobooks has 6K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Mobooks's written reviews are positive against 10% of Elaris's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobooks ships an update every 9 months, Elaris fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mobooks versus Elaris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobooksElaris
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6K ratings) — better2.6 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB166 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developer道新 喻HONG KONG PILOT DIGITAL NETWORK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Customer experience

Mobooks

All ratings6,004 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews415 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.8%

Elaris

All ratings19 ratings
Positive42.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

Bugs and requests

Mobooks

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Chapters don't always have an ending, stories cut off
  • Unable to verify email or get coins for daily log-in

Requested features

5 requests
  • More ways to earn coins/bonuses without having to pay
  • Subscription option to read books at a set price
  • Improve the reward system for daily tasks and activities
  • Make the bonus area more user-friendly and easier to find
  • Reduce the cost of chapters and books

Elaris

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Mobooks

One-time8
  • Package 01$0.99
  • Package 02$2.99
  • Package 03$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Package 04$9.99
  • Package 05$19.99
  • Package 06$29.99
  • Package 07$49.99
  • Package 08$99.99
10 purchases

Elaris

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly Coin Pack7 Days trial$19.907 Days
  • Membership$19.997 Days
  • Membership$29.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Weekly Coin Pack7 Days trial$29.997 Days
  • Weekly Coin Pack7 Days trial$39.907 Days
  • Membership$49.991 Month
  • Membership7 Days trial$99.997 Days
One-time3
  • $9.99 for coins$9.99
  • $19.99 for coins$19.99
  • $59.99 for coins$59.99

Questions

Is Mobooks free?
Mobooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elaris free?
Elaris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobooks or Elaris?
Mobooks is rated higher. Mobooks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Elaris averages 2.6 from 19 ratings.
Do Mobooks or Elaris have ads?
Both Mobooks and Elaris show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobooks or Elaris?
Mobooks ships an update every 9 months, and Elaris fortnightly. Most recently, Mobooks was updated on November 3, 2026 and Elaris on October 30, 2026.

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