Comparison

Onlynovel vs NovelWolf

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

Head to head
About

Onlynovel

Discover a vast library of novels across various genres, including romance, fantasy, and sci-fi. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with customizable settings and offline access. Get personalized recommendations and stay updated with the latest chapters.

Highlights
  • Millions of novels across genres
  • Copyrighted content
  • Quick chapter updates
  • Smart personalized recommendations
  • Customizable reader settings
  • Offline reading capability
Features
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Onlynovel specializes in novels and spends all his time creating a reader that makes it easy for users to read. In the application there are a lot of novels of authors' rights and different genres, such as romance, adventure, fantasy, etc. 【Multiple Novels】Millions of novels are offered, such as fantasy, romance novels, CEO, science fiction, werewolf. They create a wonderful novel world for you and offer a comfortable reading experience. 【Copyrights】 We have copyright authorization of the novels and offers you the novels that you cannot miss. 【Quick Update】You can read the updated contents at first time and you won't miss the interesting plots. 【Smart Recommendation】Novels are recommended for you based on your preferences and personalized reading list is offered to you. Then it will not cost you time to find the novels that interest you. 【Custom Settings】You can adjust the background of the reader, the size of the letters, the font, the reading mode, the indentation, etc., so that you can read comfortably. 【Offline Reading】You can read online, download the novels and load the whole book in advance. So, you can start reading whenever you want. 【Large Data Portable Reader】A reader with multiple selected novels for you to read without stopping.

About

NovelWolf

Discover a vast library of fantasy novels, specializing in werewolf and vampire stories. Enjoy daily content updates, personalized recommendations, and interactive features like reader comments and customizable reading modes. Immerse yourself in captivating tales and connect with fellow fans.

Highlights
  • Extensive werewolf and vampire fiction library
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Daily content updates
  • Reader comments and community interaction
  • Customizable reading modes
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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NovelWolf provides users with all kinds of fantastic novels, including Werewolf, Vampire, Supernatural and so on. NovelWolf is the choice of many Werewolf & Vampire fans. What you will get when you are our readers: Numerous werewolf fictions. Recommendation based on your preferences. Fast updates of content, which means new chapters of most fictions will be released on a daily basis. Make comments to get more fun when communicating with other readers. An easy-to-use App, with beautiful and simple design. Customize your favorite reading mode while reading. Welcome to NovelWolf. Here you can be close to your favorite characters and feel their heartbeat through reading. NovelWolf is exactly what you want.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: NovelWolf at 208 against Onlynovel's 18. NovelWolf also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 72%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Onlynovel sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and NovelWolf sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Onlynovel against 4.5 for NovelWolf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NovelWolf has 208 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Onlynovel's written reviews are positive against 83% of NovelWolf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Onlynovel ships an update every 4 months, NovelWolf every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Onlynovel versus NovelWolf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnlynovelNovelWolf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (18 ratings) — better4.5 (208 ratings)
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews83.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18208 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB76 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHK Qingmo Technology limitedBeijing Shengyan Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Onlynovel

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative22.0%

NovelWolf

All ratings209 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative13.1%

User reviews

Onlynovel

From 18 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Captivating stories
  • 📖 Engaging plots
  • 💖 Steamy romance
  • ✨ Incredible world-building
  • 😊 Touching relationships

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive to read
  • 💰 High cost per chapter
  • 😩 Frustrating payment model
  • 👎 Poor translation quality
  • ❌ No free reading options

NovelWolf

From 208 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Great stories
  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🔍 Wide variety of books
  • 🤩 Engaging and addictive reads
  • 🎨 Diverse authors and genres

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive to unlock chapters
  • 🤔 Issues with receiving coins/vouchers
  • 🤨 Shorter chapters for higher costs
  • 🙄 Questionable writing quality in some books
  • 😒 Lack of free reading options

Bugs and requests

Onlynovel

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Connection issues with Facebook/Google
  • Login problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to watch ads for coupons
  • Daily coin rewards
  • Make more chapters free
  • Alternative payment methods for younger users

NovelWolf

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Missing coin/voucher rewards
  • Freezing or crashing issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free chapter options
  • Improved coin/voucher earning system
  • Reduced pricing for chapter unlocks
  • Better proofreading and editing of stories
  • Expanded library of high-quality books

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Onlynovel

One-time5
  • 1260 Coins$2.99
  • 2100 Coins$4.99
  • 4200 Coins$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 8400 Coins$19.99
  • 21000 Coins$49.99
8 purchases

NovelWolf

One-time8
  • 1260 Coins$2.99
  • 2100 Coins$4.99
  • 4200 Coins$9.99
Show 5 more
  • 4200 Coins package$9.99
  • 8400 Coins$19.99
  • 8400 Coins package$19.99
  • 12600 Coins$29.99
  • 21000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Onlynovel free?
Onlynovel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NovelWolf free?
NovelWolf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Onlynovel or NovelWolf?
Onlynovel is rated higher. Onlynovel averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while NovelWolf averages 4.5 from 208 ratings.
Do Onlynovel or NovelWolf have ads?
Both Onlynovel and NovelWolf show ads.
Which is updated more often, Onlynovel or NovelWolf?
Onlynovel ships an update every 4 months, and NovelWolf every 3 months. Most recently, Onlynovel was updated on November 3, 2026 and NovelWolf on November 3, 2026.

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