# Manga Reader Infinity vs NOVELOUS Light Novels

The clearest difference is ads: NOVELOUS Light Novels at none against Manga Reader Infinity's shown. NOVELOUS Light Novels also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 32%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Manga Reader Infinity's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 300) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manga Reader Infinity sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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.

NOVELOUS Light Novels holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manga Reader Infinity has 7.6K ratings behind it against 300, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Manga Reader Infinity's written reviews are positive against 47% of NOVELOUS Light Novels's.

Manga Reader Infinity ships an update fortnightly, NOVELOUS Light Novels every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manga Reader Infinity | NOVELOUS Light Novels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-reader-infinity/id6465748012/reviews) | **[4.6 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelous-light-novels/id6475798282/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 300 |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | **47.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#105** | — |
| Size | 136 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Manga Darya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817400545) | [SHOGAKUKAN INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/297431334) |

## What reviewers say

### Manga Reader Infinity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-reader-infinity/id6465748012)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Grossing · Book, #122 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of manga, manhwa, and webtoons with this free reading app. Enjoy hourly updates, personalized recommendations, and offline downloads. Discover new series and manage your favorites with ease.

**Highlights:** Hourly manga updates, Advanced search, Multiple reading modes, Personalized recommendations, Offline downloads, New chapter notifications, High-quality artwork

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manga Infinity Express | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Manga Infinity Express | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Manga Infinity Express | $12.99 | per month |
| Manga Infinity Express | $49.99 | per year |
| Manga Infinity Express | $59.99 | per year |
| Manga Infinity Adventure | $62.99 | per 6 months |
| Manga Infinity Journey | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Lots of manga/manhwa options
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Smooth reading experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pages/chapters out of order
- 🐛 Chapters not loading/blank pages
- 🐛 Inconsistent updates
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate/organize favorites

**Reported bugs**

- Chapters not loading
- Pages out of order
- Chapters missing/incomplete

**Requested features**

- Notification for new chapter releases
- Ability to download full series at once
- Bookmark/resume reading feature
- Dark mode option
- Horizontal reading mode


### 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 Manga Reader Infinity free?

Manga Reader Infinity 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, Manga Reader Infinity or NOVELOUS Light Novels?

NOVELOUS Light Novels is rated higher. Manga Reader Infinity averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while NOVELOUS Light Novels averages 4.6 from 300 ratings.

### Do Manga Reader Infinity or NOVELOUS Light Novels have ads?

Manga Reader Infinity shows ads; NOVELOUS Light Novels does not.

### Which is updated more often, Manga Reader Infinity or NOVELOUS Light Novels?

Manga Reader Infinity ships an update fortnightly, and NOVELOUS Light Novels every 3 weeks. Most recently, Manga Reader Infinity was updated on October 27, 2026 and NOVELOUS Light Novels on October 25, 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.*