# Yaread vs Haloreads

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Haloreads at none against Yaread's 17. Haloreads also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 34%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Yaread's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (352 vs 10). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yaread sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Haloreads asks for nothing beyond the download.

Haloreads holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yaread has 352 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Yaread's written reviews are positive against 57% of Haloreads's.

Yaread ships an update fortnightly, Haloreads every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yaread | Haloreads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (352 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaread/id6615067308/reviews) | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haloreads/id6739534177/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **352** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 33.8% of reviews | **56.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 77 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SUNWIN ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724187777) | [Paule Cyrusse See](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513864110) |

## What reviewers say

### Yaread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaread/id6615067308)

Explore a vast library of digital stories focusing on romance, werewolves, vampires, and other popular genres. Enjoy regular chapter updates and personalized reading settings. Discover curated selections and recommendations from talented authors worldwide.

**Highlights:** Romance and supernatural online novels, Explore popular genre narratives, Stories by international authors, Customizable reading environment, Handpicked lists and recommendations

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $4.99 Membership/Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| $9.99 Membership/Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| $19.99 Membership/Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Reading VIP/Week | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| $29.99 Membership/Month | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Reading VIP/2 Months | $49.99 | per 2 months |
| $49.99 Membership/3 Months | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| $49.99 Membership/Month | $49.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Reading VIP/6 Months | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| $99.99 Membership/6 Months | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| $99.99 Membership/Month | $99.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Reading VIP/Year | $199.99 | per year |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Haloreads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haloreads/id6739534177)

This reading app offers a curated collection of stories for Filipino readers. It provides a platform for established online authors to share their work, with a simple and free registration process for readers.

**Highlights:** Free reading platform, Curated Filipino content, Established online authors, Easy reader registration, Invite-only author registration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yaread free?

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

### Is Haloreads free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Yaread or Haloreads?

Haloreads is rated higher. Yaread averages 4.4 out of 5 from 352 ratings, while Haloreads averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do Yaread or Haloreads have ads?

Haloreads shows ads; Yaread does not.

### Which is updated more often, Yaread or Haloreads?

Yaread ships an update fortnightly, and Haloreads every 2 weeks. Most recently, Yaread was updated on October 24, 2026 and Haloreads on October 24, 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.*