Comparison

Novel Master vs iVRBook

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

Head to head
About

Novel Master

Discover a vast library of short stories across diverse genres with this app. Enjoy a personalized reading experience with customizable settings and smart recommendations. Save your favorites and read offline.

Highlights
  • Extensive short story collection
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Smart story recommendations
  • Save favorite stories
  • Offline reading capability
  • Reader community interaction
Features
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"Novel Master" is an app dedicated to short story reading, offering users a wealth of literary resources and an exceptional reading experience. Whether you're a literature enthusiast or a devoted fan of short stories, Novel Master is designed to meet your needs. **Key Features:** - **Extensive Collection of Short Stories:** The app features a vast array of short stories across various genres and styles, including classic works, modern masterpieces, and emerging authors. Users can easily find stories that match their tastes, whether they prefer mystery, romance, science fiction, or fantasy. - **Quality Reading Experience:** The app boasts a clean and intuitive user interface, making browsing and reading a pleasant experience. It supports customizable fonts, backgrounds, and brightness settings to provide the best personalized reading experience. - **Smart Recommendations:** Based on users' reading history and interests, the app offers intelligent recommendations to help you discover more works that you might enjoy. - **Favorites and Bookmarks:** Users can easily save their favorite stories and add bookmarks to continue reading at any time. - **Offline Reading:** The download feature allows users to save their favorite stories locally, enabling reading even without an internet connection. - **Literary Community:** While story creation and sharing are not yet supported, the app's comment and rating system allows readers to share their thoughts and feedback on stories, interacting with other readers. Novel Master is committed to providing a focused and rich platform for short stories, ensuring that every user can easily find and immerse themselves in their favorite literary worlds. Whether during leisure time or while traveling, Novel Master is your ideal companion. EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

iVRBook

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IVRBook – Interactive Virtual Reality Book Experience IVRBook is an innovative mobile VR application that takes the reading experience to the next level. Developed with virtual reality technology, IVRBook allows users not only to read books but to truly live inside them. Features: * Immersive book experiences in a virtual reality environment * Interaction through gaze tracking or pointer control * Rich content with voice narration and visual effects * Interactive books combining education and entertainment * Compatible with Google Cardboard With IVRBook, don’t just read stories—become part of them.

Screenshots

Novel Master4 screens
iVRBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iVRBook at none against Novel Master's 10. iVRBook also leads on ads (none vs shown). Novel Master's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#126 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Novel Master sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. iVRBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Novel Master ships an update weekly, iVRBook every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Novel Master versus iVRBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovel MasteriVRBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (2.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#126 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB166 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSungai Pte. Ltd.Mobiloby Yazılım A.Ş.

Bugs and requests

Novel Master

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Payment issues and failed transactions
  • Server errors and connectivity problems
  • Inconsistent story formatting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offer more affordable pricing options
  • Implement a free trial period
  • Provide a way to earn free access (e.g. watching ads)
  • Improve transparency around story lengths and pricing
  • Allow users to purchase individual stories instead of subscriptions

iVRBook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Novel Master

Subscriptions5
  • 7 Days vip subscription7 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • 1499_USD_Sub_7$14.997 Days
  • 7 Days vip subscription$14.997 Days
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  • 7 Days vip subscription7 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • 30 Days Vip$24.991 Month
One-time5
  • Buy 500 Book Coins$4.99
  • Buy 1000 Book Coins$9.99
  • Novel Master member 3 Day$14.99
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  • Novel Master member 7 Day$19.99
  • Buy 3000 Book Coins$29.99
None

iVRBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Novel Master free?
Novel Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iVRBook free?
iVRBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Novel Master or iVRBook have ads?
Novel Master shows ads; iVRBook does not.
Which is updated more often, Novel Master or iVRBook?
Novel Master ships an update weekly, and iVRBook every 3 months. Most recently, Novel Master was updated on November 4, 2026 and iVRBook on October 25, 2026.

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