Comparison

Janitor vs motonovel

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

Head to head
About

Janitor

Step into immersive narratives where you interact with characters and influence the plot. This platform caters to fans of romantasy, fanfiction, and interactive fiction, allowing users to create and explore diverse worlds and stories.

Highlights
  • Interactive storytelling
  • Character interaction
  • Plot shaping
  • World creation
  • Diverse genres
  • User-generated content
Features
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Janitor is where you step inside stories instead of just reading them. It's like if your favorite book let you talk to the characters and shape what happens next. Built for our diverse community – people who love romantasy, fanfiction, and interactive stories. Whether you're into arranged marriages with brooding bodyguards, enemies-to-lovers slow burns, or epic fantasy adventures, Janitor gives you the tools to create worlds and live inside them. THE JANITORVERSE Readers and writers building interactive fiction together. Romance writers crafting slow burns. Fantasy creators building entire universes. LGBTQ+ stories, fanfiction, original worlds – whatever you're into, it's here. Pick a genre. Find content. Tap chat and see where it goes. We'd love your feedback. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

motonovel

This app offers a vast collection of high-quality novel resources for an engaging reading experience. It provides a VIP subscription service for enhanced access and features, with options for monthly, quarterly, or annual renewal. Users can manage their subscriptions and enjoy fascinating stories.

Highlights
  • Extensive novel collections
  • User-friendly reading interface
  • VIP subscription service
  • Auto-renewal options
  • Subscription management
  • Fascinating story content
Features
Currently charting
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MotoNovel is an innovative and user-friendly reading application, wholeheartedly committed to providing users with a wide range of high-quality collections of novel resources. This application is meticulously designed with the sole purpose of presenting users with truly outstanding and fascinating novel stories. By doing so, it enables users to fully immerse themselves in the wonderful world of literature and derive great pleasure and satisfaction from the act of reading. Thanks to its unwavering commitment to user experience, the platform will continuously and tirelessly update its book library with a large number of more attractive, thought-provoking and interesting novel resources. The continuous influx of such new content ensures that users, whether they are avid readers or occasional ones, can constantly discover novel and exciting content every time they engage in the delightful activity of reading. MotoNovel VIP Subscription & Benefits: * VIP Benefits: Enjoy unlimited, ad-free access to unlock all VIP chapters, exclusive books, and premium episodes with zero extra fees during your active subscription. * Auto-Renewal: Your subscription automatically renews (monthly, quarterly, or annually) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-48 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. * Billing & Renewal: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. * Cancellation & Management: You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time by going to your iOS device Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions and selecting MotoNovel. No further renewals will occur once cancelled, but active benefits for the current cycle remain valid. Links & Policies: * Terms of Use: https://bkneng-opm-d.bkneng.com/file/ToS_EN_AP.html 

 * Privacy Policy: https://bkneng-opm-d.bkneng.com/file/Privacy_Policy_EN_AP.html 

 * Subscription Agreement: https://bkneng-opm-d.bkneng.com/file/Motonovel_Subscription_Agreement.html

Screenshots

Janitor4 screens
motonovel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Janitor at 61% against motonovel's 6%. Janitor also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.3) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). motonovel's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, 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. Janitor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and motonovel sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Janitor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Janitor has 5.7K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Janitor's written reviews are positive against 6% of motonovel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Janitor ships an update every 2 weeks, motonovel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Janitor versus motonovel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJanitormotonovel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.7K ratings) — better1.3 (154 ratings)
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews — better5.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5.7K — better154
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#11 — better#81
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB56 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJanitorAITromo Electronics LLC

Customer experience

Janitor

All ratings5,455 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews1,053 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral18.0%
Negative20.9%

motonovel

All ratings152 ratings
Positive5.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative92.8%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive5.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative92.8%

Bugs and requests

Janitor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

motonovel

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes
  • Purchases not working as intended

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add ads instead of paywalls
  • Offer monthly subscription instead of weekly

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Janitor

Subscriptions4
  • Janitor+ Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Janitor+ Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Janitor+ Annual$99.001 Year
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  • Janitor+ Annual3 Days trial$99.001 Year
10 purchases

motonovel

Subscriptions5
  • 7 Days Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Weekly VIP$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
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  • Weekly Subscription VIP $19.99$19.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$24.991 Month
One-time5
  • Week VIP$9.99
  • 1000 Coins$9.99
  • 7 Days VIP For $19.99$19.99
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  • 30 Days VIP For $24.99$24.99
  • 365 Days VIP For $169.99$169.99

Questions

Is Janitor free?
Janitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is motonovel free?
motonovel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Janitor or motonovel?
Janitor is rated higher. Janitor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while motonovel averages 1.3 from 154 ratings.
Do Janitor or motonovel have ads?
Neither Janitor nor motonovel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Janitor or motonovel?
Janitor ships an update every 2 weeks, and motonovel fortnightly. Most recently, Janitor was updated on November 6, 2026 and motonovel on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Janitor or motonovel?
Janitor currently peaks at #11 in the App Store charts, and motonovel at #81. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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