# NOVELOUS Light Novels vs KimiToon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NOVELOUS Light Novels at 50% against KimiToon's 0%. NOVELOUS Light Novels also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and ads (none vs shown). KimiToon's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NOVELOUS Light Novels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and KimiToon sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 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 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOVELOUS Light Novels has 303 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NOVELOUS Light Novels's written reviews are positive against 0% of KimiToon's.

NOVELOUS Light Novels ships an update every 3 weeks, KimiToon daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOVELOUS Light Novels | KimiToon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelous-light-novels/id6475798282/reviews)** | [2.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kimitoon/id6778552123/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **303** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SHOGAKUKAN INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/297431334) | [Agro Georgia Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778552329) |

## What reviewers say

### NOVELOUS Light Novels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelous-light-novels/id6475798282)

Access official English light novels from a renowned Japanese publisher, alongside manga and webtoons. Start reading for free and explore a vast library of anime-inspired stories.

**Highlights:** Official English light novels, Manga and webtoons included, Free to start reading, Vast library of anime stories, Shogakukan publisher content

**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 |


### KimiToon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kimitoon/id6778552123)

Explore a vast library of serialized comics and illustrated stories. Discover new titles, search by interest, and easily track your reading progress with a clean, visual interface. Enjoy a seamless mobile reading experience designed for story enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Discover comics and illustrated stories, Search for titles and explore content, Clean mobile reader for chapters, Save reading progress and history, Lightweight story browsing experience

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $17.99 | per month |
| Six-Month VIP | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual VIP | $119.99 | per year |
| 840 Coins | $19.90 | one-time |
| 1365 Coins | $29.90 | one-time |
| 2520 Coins | $39.90 | one-time |
| 4900 Coins | $69.90 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NOVELOUS Light Novels free?

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

### Is KimiToon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NOVELOUS Light Novels or KimiToon?

NOVELOUS Light Novels is rated higher. NOVELOUS Light Novels averages 4.6 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while KimiToon averages 2.6 from 19 ratings.

### Do NOVELOUS Light Novels or KimiToon have ads?

KimiToon shows ads; NOVELOUS Light Novels does not.

### Which is updated more often, NOVELOUS Light Novels or KimiToon?

NOVELOUS Light Novels ships an update every 3 weeks, and KimiToon daily. Most recently, NOVELOUS Light Novels was updated on November 4, 2026 and KimiToon on November 5, 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.*