# Scrollon vs NOVELOUS Light Novels

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scrollon | NOVELOUS Light Novels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollon/id624630856/reviews)** | [4.6 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelous-light-novels/id6475798282/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **297** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Literate Imagery, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/581549307) | [SHOGAKUKAN INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/297431334) |

## What reviewers say

### Scrollon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollon/id624630856)

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.

**Highlights:** Unending image format, Digital-first artwork, Intuitive scrolling/tapping controls, Automatic bookmarking, Expanding library of genres, Cloud backup via Scrollon.Com account

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nephilim #1 "A Bigger World" | Free | one-time |
| Autumn & Gearlock: Danger Management #1 "Bounty" | Free | one-time |
| The Curious Saga of No-One #1 "Concerning the Catching of Pixies" | Free | one-time |
| Autumn & Gearlock: Danger Management #2 "Orphans | Free | one-time |
| Nephilim #2 "The Mechanism of Memory" | Free | one-time |
| Autumn & Gearlock: Danger Management #3 "Outlaws" | Free | one-time |
| The Heart of the Hollow World #1 "North" | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Heart of the Hollow World #2 "West" | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Heart of the Hollow World #4 "East" | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Heart of the Hollow World #5 "Down" | $0.99 | one-time |


### NOVELOUS Light Novels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelous-light-novels/id6475798282)

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.

**Highlights:** Official English light novels, Manga collection, Webtoons available, Free to start, Japanese anime origins

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Preferred Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $6.49 | one-time |
| Coins | $12.49 | one-time |
| Coins | $32.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scrollon free?

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

### Is NOVELOUS Light Novels free?

NOVELOUS Light Novels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scrollon or NOVELOUS Light Novels?

Scrollon is rated higher. Scrollon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while NOVELOUS Light Novels averages 4.6 from 297 ratings.

### Do Scrollon or NOVELOUS Light Novels have ads?

Neither Scrollon nor NOVELOUS Light Novels shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scrollon or NOVELOUS Light Novels?

Scrollon ships an update every 7 months, and NOVELOUS Light Novels every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scrollon was updated on October 7, 2026 and NOVELOUS Light Novels on October 20, 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.*