# 野いちご vs SORARI

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 野いちご at none against SORARI's 2. 野いちご also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 71%). SORARI's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SORARI sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 野いちご asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 野いちご against 4.8 for SORARI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of 野いちご's written reviews are positive against 71% of SORARI's.

野いちご ships an update every 5 weeks, SORARI every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 野いちご | SORARI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id616583799/reviews)** | [4.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorari/id1207167864/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Starts Publishing Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/368495214) | [satoshi kumagai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193484492) |

## What reviewers say

### 野いちご

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id616583799)

Discover and read a vast collection of romance novels and shojo manga for free. Write and publish your own stories, participate in contests, and connect with a community of readers and aspiring authors. Features include daily updates, personalized recommendations, and a digital bookshelf.

**Highlights:** Free romance novels and shojo manga, Write and publish stories, Author debut contests, Daily updated rankings, Personalized hero settings, Digital bookshelf with bookmarks, User reviews and likes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SORARI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorari/id1207167864)

Access and read Japanese literature from Aozora Bunko. Customize font size, color, and layout for a comfortable reading experience. Discover new and popular books with daily updates and monthly rankings.

**Highlights:** Access Aozora Bunko library, Customizable font size and color, Adjustable margins and line spacing, Beautiful ruby and wordwrap layout, Daily book additions, Monthly popular book rankings

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Front cover | $0.99 | one-time |
| DeleteAds | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 野いちご free?

野いちご is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SORARI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 野いちご or SORARI?

野いちご is rated higher. 野いちご averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while SORARI averages 4.8 from 39 ratings.

### Do 野いちご or SORARI have ads?

Both 野いちご and SORARI show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 野いちご or SORARI?

野いちご ships an update every 5 weeks, and SORARI every 2 months. Most recently, 野いちご was updated on October 29, 2026 and SORARI on October 29, 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.*