# Dream Novels vs LooRead

The clearest difference is rating: Dream Novels at 5.0 against LooRead's 4.1. LooRead's advantage is ratings volume (583 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dream Novels sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and LooRead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dream Novels holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LooRead has 583 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dream Novels ships an update every 6 weeks, LooRead every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dream Novels | LooRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-novels/id6449683877/reviews)** | [4.1 (583 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looread/id6738939090/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **583** |
| Positive reviews | — | 65.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Micah Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671984842) | [SUNWIN ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724187777) |

## What reviewers say

### Dream Novels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-novels/id6449683877)

Create, publish, and read interactive visual novels. Import images, write dialogue, and share your stories with a community of enthusiasts. Discover new narratives by genre or popularity.

**Highlights:** Create visual novels, Publish visual novels, Read visual novels, Import images, Write dialogue and choices, Community features, Browse by genre and popularity

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


### LooRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looread/id6738939090)

Discover a vast collection of web novels and stories across popular genres like Alpha, Vampire, and Romance. Enjoy daily new chapters, curated booklists, and personalized reading settings for an enhanced literary experience.

**Highlights:** Explore web novels and tales, Access Alpha, Vampire, Billionaire, Romance genres, Daily new chapters, Handpicked booklists and suggestions, Customizable reading settings, High-quality stories from global authors

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership Unlimited Read | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership Unlimited Read | $49.99 | per 2 months |
| Membership Unlimited Read | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| Membership Unlimited Read | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great stories
- 👍 Good amount of detail
- 👍 Interesting stories
- 👍 Recommend the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive/Pricey
- 💰 Forcing membership
- 🐛 Typos/Written in foreign country

**Reported bugs**

- Typos/Written in foreign country

**Requested features**

- Easier to get coins
- Consider packs starting at $5 instead of $10


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dream Novels free?

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

### Is LooRead free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dream Novels or LooRead?

Dream Novels is rated higher. Dream Novels averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while LooRead averages 4.1 from 583 ratings.

### Do Dream Novels or LooRead have ads?

Neither Dream Novels nor LooRead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dream Novels or LooRead?

Dream Novels ships an update every 6 weeks, and LooRead every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dream Novels was updated on November 3, 2026 and LooRead on November 12, 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.*