Comparison

TopStories vs RocNovel

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

Head to head
About

TopStories

Dive into a vast collection of fiction tailored to your mood, from romance and paranormal to contemporary stories. Experience enchanting literary adventures anytime, anywhere, and unlock the power of your imagination.

Highlights
  • Personalized fiction library
  • Mood-based story selection
  • Diverse genres (romance, paranormal, contemporary)
  • Anytime, anywhere reading
  • Imaginative storytelling
Features
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Discover the joy of reading with TopStories, your personalized fiction oasis designed for any mood and every moment. Whether you're basking in happiness, steeped in sadness, or simply looking to cast away ennui, just a few minutes for an enchanting novel experience, that's sure to delight. Unlock the infinite power of reading, where your imagination knows no bounds. Imagine yourself, while the young ones are in slumberous bliss, delving into a realm overrun with werewolves, and falling in love with a powerful Alpha. Or, when it's late at night, travel back in time to your school days, reliving the triumphs beside your favorite quarterback. If it's reprieve from a demanding workday you need, stand shoulder to shoulder with a commanding CEO. And on evenings shadowed by heartache, cross borders into otherworldly realms to encounter a charming prince. Whether it's contemporary romance, royal love, werewolf lore, billionaire romance, beastly tale, or paranormal fiction, it's all here for you. TopStories has everything no matter what you crave. With just one tap, you can go on literary adventures, delve into temptation, heartache, and passion anytime, anywhere. Start your reading adventure today – download TopStories and step into a universe of storytelling like never before! --How To Contact Us-- Email: Topstories.dev@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TopStoriesApp

About

RocNovel

Access a vast library of novels, from classics to bestsellers. Discover trending books with dynamic rankings and easily pick up where you left off with personalized browsing history. Enjoy a user-friendly interface for effortless navigation and discovery.

Highlights
  • Vast novel library
  • Dynamic ranking and popular picks
  • Personalized browsing history
  • User-friendly interface
  • Trending bestsellers
Currently charting
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Key Features: Vast Library at Your Fingertips: Our extensive library houses a diverse collection of novels, ensuring there's something for every taste. From classic tales that have stood the test of time to the latest trending bestsellers, you'll never run out of options to explore. Dynamic Ranking and Popular Picks: Stay in the loop with our rank and popular sections. Discover the hottest reads that have the literary community buzzing. These handpicked selections make it effortless for you to jump on the latest trends and find your next page-turner. Personalized Browsing History: Never lose track of where you left off. Our history feature allows you to easily revisit the novels you've been engrossed in, picking up right where you paused. It's like having a personal reading assistant that remembers your every literary adventure. User-Friendly Interface: Navigating through the app is a breeze. The sleek and intuitive design of our novel and library sections ensures that you can quickly find what you're looking for, whether it's a specific genre, author, or just a new discovery waiting to be made. With Rocnovel, your reading pleasure is always just a tap away.

Screenshots

TopStories4 screens
RocNovel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TopStories at 88% against RocNovel's 12%. TopStories also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). RocNovel's advantage is chart position (#150 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. TopStories sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and RocNovel sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TopStories holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of TopStories's written reviews are positive against 12% of RocNovel's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TopStories versus RocNovel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopStoriesRocNovel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (45 ratings) — better1.6 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better12.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4548 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#150 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB66 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED北京鸿达以太科技有限公司

Customer experience

TopStories

All ratings45 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%

RocNovel

All ratings35 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive12.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.9%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

TopStories

One-time6
  • TopStories Coins item 1$2.99
  • TopStories Coins item 2$4.99
  • TopStories Coins item 3$9.99
Show 3 more
  • TopStories Coins item 4$14.99
  • TopStories Coins item 5$24.99
  • TopStories Coins item 6$49.99
10 purchases

RocNovel

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly VIP$14.997 Days
  • Weekly VIP$16.997 Days
  • Monthly VIP$29.991 Month
One-time7
  • 500coins$4.99
  • 1000 coins$9.99
  • 1700 coins$16.99
Show 4 more
  • Coin-1600$16.99
  • 2000 coins$19.99
  • Coin-2000$19.99
  • 3000 coins$29.99

Questions

Is TopStories free?
TopStories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RocNovel free?
RocNovel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TopStories or RocNovel?
TopStories is rated higher. TopStories averages 4.8 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while RocNovel averages 1.6 from 48 ratings.
Do TopStories or RocNovel have ads?
Both TopStories and RocNovel show ads.

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