# Moonlit vs Gavagai

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gavagai at none against Moonlit's 21. Gavagai also leads on ads (none vs shown). Moonlit's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moonlit sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Gavagai asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Moonlit against 5.0 for Gavagai. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moonlit | Gavagai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlit-book-reader/id6740138731/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gavagai/id6758524767/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 127 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hitshow Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788480046) | [Gavagai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873356659) |

## What reviewers say

### Moonlit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlit-book-reader/id6740138731)

Discover a vast library of novels, from romance to fantasy, with personalized recommendations. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with customizable settings and an eye-protection mode. Access exclusive content and daily rewards through a VIP subscription.

**Highlights:** Extensive novel library, Personalized recommendations, Customizable reading settings, Eye protection mode, Editor's picks and rankings, VIP subscription with daily rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 折扣儲值 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 折扣儲值 | $4.99 | per month |
| Subscribe | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscribe | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Special Offers | $29.99 | per month |
| Subscribe | $119.99 | per year |
| Discount recharge | $1.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $4.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $5.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $9.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $14.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $19.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $24.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $29.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $39.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $49.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $59.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $69.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $99.99 | one-time |


### Gavagai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gavagai/id6758524767)

Discover curated short fiction and publish your original writing on this platform for thoughtful readers and serious writers. Explore new authors, follow creators, and join critique circles for feedback. Reading is always open, with account creation for participation.

**Highlights:** Editor-selected short fiction, Publish original writing, Explore new authors, Follow writers, Join critique circles, Community stories

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moonlit free?

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

### Is Gavagai free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Moonlit or Gavagai?

Moonlit and Gavagai are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Moonlit or Gavagai have ads?

Moonlit shows ads; Gavagai does not.

### Which is updated more often, Moonlit or Gavagai?

Moonlit ships an update weekly, and Gavagai weekly. Most recently, Moonlit was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gavagai 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.*