Scrollon vs NOVELOUS Light Novels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scrollon
Experience original illustrated stories presented as an unending image, advanced by scrolling or tapping. Each story is crafted for digital viewing, preserving the creator's vision without cropping or reformatting. Explore a growing library of genres with previews and automatic bookmarking.
- Unending image format
- Digital-first artwork
- Intuitive scrolling/tapping controls
- Automatic bookmarking
- Expanding library of genres
- Cloud backup via Scrollon.Com account
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Imagine a comic book without borders or pages. Scrollon offers original illustrated content presented as a seemingly unending image. Stories are not merely read, they are traveled. The image is advanced by scrolling with your finger, or by tapping the screen. Unlike comics that are repurposed from other mediums, each Scrollon story is crafted for digital viewing. This means artwork never needs to be cropped to make text readable, layouts are not reformatted, and the creators’ vision is never compromised. Scrollon provides a uniquely intuitive way to experience visual storytelling on the iPad. This app allows you to sample Scrollon for free. It is easy to navigate, has search functions, automatic bookmarking, and features an expanding library of fantasy, science fiction, superhero, steampunk and other genres. Previews are provided for each story installment available through the In-App Store. Furthermore, your collection is backed up on your Scrollon.Com account, so it can be retrieved if you lose or replace your device. Scrollon® is a patent pending narrative art form. New content is added each month. Be part of this revolution in digital comics!
NOVELOUS Light Novels
Explore a vast collection of official English light novels from Shogakukan, the origin of Japanese anime. Enjoy a free starting point with access to manga and webtoons as well.
- Official English light novels
- Manga collection
- Webtoons available
- Free to start
- Japanese anime origins
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Japanese anime starts here — Shogakukan’s official English light novels. Free to start, plus manga and webtoons!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NOVELOUS Light Novels at every 3 weeks against Scrollon's every 7 months. NOVELOUS Light Novels also leads on ratings volume (297 vs 4). Scrollon's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (71% vs 47%). 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
Both are free to download. Scrollon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and NOVELOUS Light Novels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Scrollon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOVELOUS Light Novels has 297 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Scrollon's written reviews are positive against 47% of NOVELOUS Light Novels's.
Scrollon ships an update every 7 months, NOVELOUS Light Novels every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scrollon | NOVELOUS Light Novels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.6 (297 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 47.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 297 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Literate Imagery, Inc. | SHOGAKUKAN INC. |
Customer experience
Scrollon
NOVELOUS Light Novels
In-app purchases
Scrollon
- Nephilim #1 "A Bigger World"Free
- Autumn & Gearlock: Danger Management #1 "Bounty"Free
- The Curious Saga of No-One #1 "Concerning the Catching of Pixies"Free
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- Autumn & Gearlock: Danger Management #2 "OrphansFree
- Nephilim #2 "The Mechanism of Memory"Free
- Autumn & Gearlock: Danger Management #3 "Outlaws"Free
- The Heart of the Hollow World #1 "North"$0.99
- The Heart of the Hollow World #2 "West"$0.99
- The Heart of the Hollow World #4 "East"$0.99
- The Heart of the Hollow World #5 "Down"$0.99
NOVELOUS Light Novels
- Preferred Subscription$6.991 Month
- Coins$0.99
- Coins$6.49
- Coins$12.49
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- Coins$32.99
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