Comparison

Onlynovel vs NovelCloud

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

NovelCloud

Discover a vast library of romance novels, from werewolf legends to president pampering stories. Customize your reading experience with adjustable text, fonts, and page-turning options. Unlock all content with a subscription for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Extensive romance novel collection
  • Customizable reading settings
  • Adjustable text size and font
  • Multiple page-turning options
  • Adjustable brightness and background
  • Subscription for unlimited access
Features
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NovelCloud - Read Romance is a massive amount of fine books and excellent reading platform We cover all kinds of popular themes: romantic encounters, mysterious werewolf legends, fantastical adventure journeys, supernatural encounters, sweet pampering by the president, and sadistic love stories ...... There is always one that can touch your heartstrings. CAPTIVATING NOVELS ON THE GO Finding your next favorite story has never been easier. With our massive collection of novels, you'll never run out of things to read. Whether you're looking for bad-boy romance, forbidden love, forced marriage, age gap relationships, kicking revenge, or boys love, you'll find it all on NovelCloud. Start exploring our massive web novel library today. EASY AND SIMPLE READING EXPERIENCE Make reading a personalized experience with our app's customization options. Adjust your text size, font type, margins, and text alignment to your liking. Plus, choose between flipping, sliding, or scrolling to turn pages in a way that feels natural to you. And with adjustable brightness and background colors, you can read comfortably anytime, anywhere. Auto-Renewal Membership Description - SUBSCRIPTION: Subscription unlocks all novels and auto-renews. - Payment: The user confirms the purchase and credits their iTunes account. - Cancel Renewal: To cancel a renewal, manually turn off auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID Settings Manager 24 hours before the expiration of the current subscription period. - Renewal: The member's own Top-Up Account or Apple iTunes Account will be charged up to 24 hours prior to expiration, and the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period after the charge is successful. Payment Agreement: http://tuiguang.xunshows.com/site/user-agreement?id=3&language=en&os_type=1 Privacy Policy: http://tuiguang.xunshows.com/site/privacy-policy?id=3&language=en&os_type=1

Screenshots

Onlynovel4 screens
NovelCloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NovelCloud at none against Onlynovel's shown. NovelCloud also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, 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. Onlynovel sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and NovelCloud sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NovelCloud holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 20 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Onlynovel ships an update every 4 months, NovelCloud every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Onlynovel versus NovelCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnlynovelNovelCloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings)4.7 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1720 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB24 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHK Qingmo Technology limitedShenzhen Xunxiu Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Onlynovel

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

NovelCloud

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

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
12 purchases

NovelCloud

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited reading in 7 days$4.997 Days
  • 2200 Coins in 30 days$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited reading in 30 days$9.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • 3900 Coins in 30 days$14.991 Month
One-time8
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 300 Coins$2.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
Show 5 more
  • 1000 Coins$9.99
  • 1500 Coins$14.99
  • 3900 Coins in 30 days$14.99
  • 2500 Coins$24.99
  • 5000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Onlynovel free?
Onlynovel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NovelCloud free?
NovelCloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Onlynovel or NovelCloud?
NovelCloud is rated higher. Onlynovel averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while NovelCloud averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.
Do Onlynovel or NovelCloud have ads?
Onlynovel shows ads; NovelCloud does not.
Which is updated more often, Onlynovel or NovelCloud?
Onlynovel ships an update every 4 months, and NovelCloud every 9 days. Most recently, Onlynovel was updated on September 24, 2026 and NovelCloud on August 12, 2026.

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