# RocNovel vs Haloreads

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Haloreads at 57% against RocNovel's 12%. Haloreads also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 24). RocNovel's advantage is chart position (#149 vs unranked) and ratings volume (47 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RocNovel sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Haloreads asks for nothing beyond the download.

Haloreads holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of RocNovel's written reviews are positive against 57% of Haloreads's.

RocNovel ships an update every 3 weeks, Haloreads every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RocNovel | Haloreads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocnovel/id6737119895/reviews) | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haloreads/id6739534177/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 12.1% of reviews | **56.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [北京鸿达以太科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638030109) | [Paule Cyrusse See](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513864110) |

## What reviewers say

### RocNovel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocnovel/id6737119895)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly9.99 | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly VIP | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| weekly16.99 | $16.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly VIP | $16.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP | $29.99 | per month |
| yearly39.99 | $39.99 | per year |
| Seasonal VIP | $69.99 | per 3 months |
| yearly89.99 | $89.99 | per year |
| yearly119.99 | $119.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP | $179.99 | per year |
| 100coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 400coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin-1400 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1600 coins | $15.99 | one-time |
| 1700 coins | $16.99 | one-time |
| Coin-1600 | $16.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin-2000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin-3000 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 4000 coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coin-4000 | $39.99 | 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 RocNovel free?

RocNovel 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, RocNovel or Haloreads?

Haloreads is rated higher. RocNovel averages 1.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Haloreads averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do RocNovel or Haloreads have ads?

Both RocNovel and Haloreads show ads.

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

RocNovel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Haloreads every 2 weeks. Most recently, RocNovel 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.*