# Haloreads vs TaleWave

The clearest difference is rating: Haloreads at 4.7 against TaleWave's 3.8. Haloreads also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and review sentiment (57% vs 25%). TaleWave's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TaleWave sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days. Haloreads asks for nothing beyond the download.

Haloreads holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaleWave has 83 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Haloreads's written reviews are positive against 25% of TaleWave's.

Haloreads ships an update every 2 weeks, TaleWave every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Haloreads | TaleWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haloreads/id6739534177/reviews)** | [3.8 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talewave/id6747488082/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **83** |
| Positive reviews | **56.6% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Paule Cyrusse See](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513864110) | [XIAOYAO PTE.LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821639369) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### TaleWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talewave/id6747488082)

Immerse yourself in a vast collection of romantic stories across various genres, from werewolf and vampire tales to urban revenge sagas. Enjoy uninterrupted reading with a clean interface and offline access to your favorite books. Discover trending stories with a real-time radar and unlock unlimited reading with a premium membership.

**Highlights:** Diverse romance genres, Unlimited premium access, Real-time trending stories, Ad-free immersive reading, Offline downloads, Customizable reading experience

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| test week vip | $0.29 | per 7 days |
| weekly14.99 | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| weekly14.99 | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| WeekIy Membership | $16.99 | per 7 days |
| Discount Week VIP | $16.99 | per 7 days |
| Discount Week VIP | $18.99 | per 7 days |
| Discount Week VIP | $18.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Membership | $19.99 | per month |
| Discount Week VIP | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| weekly25.99 | $25.99 | per 7 days |
| Discount Week VIP | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| monthly29.99 | $29.99 | per month |
| monthly34.99 | $34.99 | per month |
| Seasonaly Membership | $69.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Membership | $169.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Haloreads free?

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

### Is TaleWave free?

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

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

Haloreads is rated higher. Haloreads averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TaleWave averages 3.8 from 83 ratings.

### Do Haloreads or TaleWave have ads?

Both Haloreads and TaleWave show ads.

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

Haloreads ships an update every 2 weeks, and TaleWave every 3 weeks. Most recently, Haloreads was updated on October 5, 2026 and TaleWave on October 14, 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.*