# Readora vs Hearth.fish

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hearth.fish at 100% against Readora's 24%. Hearth.fish also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Readora's advantage is ratings volume (868 vs 4) and chart position (#133 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Hearth.fish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readora has 868 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Readora's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hearth.fish's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readora | Hearth.fish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (868 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readora/id6743743958/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearthfish/id6758597734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **868** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#133** | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SUNWIN ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724187777) | [Samuel Ellis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873878822) |

## What reviewers say

### Readora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readora/id6743743958)

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Immerse yourself in a vast library of supernatural romance novels featuring werewolves, vampires, and forbidden affairs. Enjoy daily updated chapters, exclusive stories, and personalized reading experiences. Connect with a community of passionate readers.

**Highlights:** Daily updated chapters, Exclusive original stories, Customizable reading experience, Personalized recommendations, Reader community features

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Unlimited Reading | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Unlimited Reading | $49.99 | per 2 months |
| VIP Unlimited Reading | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| VIP Unlimited Reading | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Great stories and novels
- 👍 Easy to navigate app
- ✨ Interesting features
- 😊 Good reading experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 😠 Impossible to cancel subscription
- 🤥 Subscription is a scam
- 💰 Auto-renewal traps
- 🐌 Slow customer service response

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps crashing
- App won't open or freezes
- Ads not loading or registering properly
- Subscription not appearing in Apple subscriptions
- In-app purchases not working

**Requested features**

- Option to buy books without subscription
- More free chapters or ad options
- Easier cancellation process
- Improved search/filtering for genres
- Dark mode option


### Hearth.fish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearthfish/id6758597734)

Discover books and connect with readers in your area. Browse virtual shelves, share your library, and find your next favorite read through real people. It also functions as a robust book tracker with ratings, reviews, and reading statistics.

**Highlights:** Explore nearby readers on a map, Browse friends' book shelves, Message friends and compare libraries, Track reading with ratings and reviews, Import library from Goodreads, Find books through people

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readora free?

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

### Is Hearth.fish free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Readora or Hearth.fish?

Hearth.fish is rated higher. Readora averages 4.0 out of 5 from 868 ratings, while Hearth.fish averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Readora or Hearth.fish have ads?

Neither Readora nor Hearth.fish shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Readora or Hearth.fish?

Readora ships an update fortnightly, and Hearth.fish fortnightly. Most recently, Readora was updated on October 15, 2026 and Hearth.fish on October 16, 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.*