# Haloreads vs PiRead

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Haloreads at none against PiRead's 4. Haloreads also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). PiRead's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (258 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PiRead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 7 days. Haloreads asks for nothing beyond the download.

Haloreads holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PiRead has 258 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Haloreads's written reviews are positive against 61% of PiRead's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Haloreads ships an update every 2 weeks, PiRead every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Haloreads | PiRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haloreads/id6739534177/reviews)** | [4.3 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piread/id6751937545/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **258** |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | **60.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Paule Cyrusse See](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513864110) | [HONG KONG LITERARY EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837614049) |

## 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


### PiRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piread/id6751937545)

Discover a vast library of novels across numerous genres, including romance, fantasy, and suspense. Enjoy customizable reading settings, daily updates, and exclusive original stories. Earn rewards to unlock premium content and immerse yourself in unforgettable tales.

**Highlights:** Vast novel collection, Customizable reading settings, Daily story updates, Rewards and bonus events, Original stories, Exclusive content

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $14.99 Unlimited Reading/Week | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Reading/2 Months | $49.99 | per 2 months |
| Unlimited Reading/6 Months | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlimited Reading/Year | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great place to find interesting novels
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Súper good to read
- 👍 Tiene buenas historias
- 👍 Love it the novels are great to read

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Has good books but the revenue to get points are too much, too manny ads
- 💸 I don't like the ads but good stories
- 💸 Other than the prices I would recommend

**Reported bugs**

- Quick reads, most interesting - just overpriced so not worth subscribing

**Requested features**

- Longer chapters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Haloreads free?

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

### Is PiRead free?

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

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

Haloreads is rated higher. Haloreads averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PiRead averages 4.3 from 258 ratings.

### Do Haloreads or PiRead have ads?

Haloreads shows ads; PiRead does not.

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

Haloreads ships an update every 2 weeks, and PiRead every 2 months. Most recently, Haloreads was updated on October 18, 2026 and PiRead on October 17, 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.*