# Novel Master vs Minkly

The clearest difference is rating: Minkly at 5.0 against Novel Master's 3.8. Minkly also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Novel Master's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 4) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Novel Master sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Minkly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Minkly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Novel Master has 2.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Novel Master's written reviews are positive against 100% of Minkly's.

Novel Master ships an update weekly, Minkly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Novel Master | Minkly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novel-master/id6446075788/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minkly/id6761346809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sungai Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497446062) | [MINKLY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889036396) |

## What reviewers say

### Novel Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novel-master/id6446075788)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Grossing · Book, #190 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 Days vip subscription | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| 1499_USD_Sub_7 | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| 7 Days vip subscription | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| 7 Days vip subscription | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| 30 Days Vip | $24.99 | per month |
| Buy 500 Book Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1000 Book Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Novel Master member 3 Day | $14.99 | one-time |
| Novel Master member 7 Day | $19.99 | one-time |
| Buy 3000 Book Coins | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great stories
- 🤩 Captivating and entertaining
- 👌 Easy to use interface
- 🎨 Variety of genres
- 🎧 Audiobook integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔒 Limited free access
- ⏳ Stories end on cliffhangers
- 🤑 Monetization tactics
- 🤯 Frustrating paywall

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Minkly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minkly/id6761346809)

Discover and read serialized web novels across various genres, or publish your own stories. Automatically converts written chapters to audio upon release, allowing seamless switching between reading and listening.

**Highlights:** Read web novels, Publish your own stories, Automatic audio chapter generation, Switch between reading and listening, Multiple genres available

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Novel Master free?

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

### Is Minkly free?

Minkly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Novel Master or Minkly?

Minkly is rated higher. Novel Master averages 3.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Minkly averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Novel Master or Minkly have ads?

Novel Master shows ads; Minkly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Novel Master or Minkly?

Novel Master ships an update weekly, and Minkly every 8 days. Most recently, Novel Master was updated on November 5, 2026 and Minkly on October 31, 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.*