Comparison

PassionNovel vs Great Novels

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PassionNovel

Discover a vast library of stories across genres like romance, fantasy, and mystery. Save your progress automatically and customize your reading experience with adjustable font settings. Immerse yourself in vivid narratives with this personal reading companion.

Highlights
  • Discover trending and curated stories
  • Wide range of genres including romance and fantasy
  • Automatic reading progress saving
  • Customizable font size and type
  • Immersive reading experience
Features
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PassionNovel - Your Personal Immersive Reading Companion Welcome to PassionNovel, your exclusive world of stories. Head to the Discover page and explore trending hits and curated picks. Sweeping romances, mysterious werewolf tales, grand fantasy epics — a wide range of stories await you. Your reading progress is automatically saved in your library. Tap once to pick up right where you left off. Customize your reading space: freely adjust font size and type for undisturbed reading. Romance, mystery, grand fantasy… No matter your favorite genre, PassionNovel brings stories vividly to life and accompanies you on every narrative journey. Join PassionNovel now. Exciting chapters and countless genres are at your fingertips. 1.Payment: The purchase amount will be charged to your iTunes account. 2.Renewal: Your Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before expiration, and the subscription will be extended for another cycle upon successful payment. 3.Cancellation: To cancel subscription renewal, turn off auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID > View Apple ID > Subscriptions > PassionNovel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. If canceled within the last 24 hours before expiration, a subscription fee will still be charged. User Agreement: https://pink-novel.com/en/service-agreement Privacy Policy: https://pink-novel.com/en/privacy-policy

About

Great Novels

Explore a vast library of novels across numerous genres, from romance to fantasy. Unlock chapters daily with a trial library card or purchase books with in-app currency. Engage with a community of readers through comments and earn rewards for reading.

Highlights
  • Massive novel library across 25+ genres
  • Daily chapter unlocks with trial library card
  • Unlock chapters with Keys and Ink
  • Bookworm Pass subscription for daily rewards
  • Achievements and rewards for reading
  • Chapter comments for reader interaction
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Great Novels — your ultimate reading app for addictive fiction. Dive into a massive library of full-length novels spanning over 25 genres — from dark romance and urban fantasy to mafia romance, enemies-to-lovers, reincarnation, and so much more. Whether you crave slow-burn tension or fast-paced supernatural thrills, there's always something new to discover. A LIBRARY THAT KEEPS GROWING Explore hundreds of novels across genres you love — and genres you didn't know you needed. New titles are added regularly, so you'll never run out of your next great read. YOUR TRIAL LIBRARY CARD Every reader gets a trial Bronze Library Card from day one. Assign it to any book, and a new chapter unlocks automatically every day. Want to read something else? Reassign your card anytime — but remember, you get one daily unlock across all books. Upgrade permanently to Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Ruby for up to 15 chapters per day. UNLOCK YOUR WAY Purchase a full book instantly, or unlock it chapter by chapter using Keys and Ink. Earn them through achievements or grab them from the shop whenever you need more. You decide how you want to read. BOOKWORM PASS Subscribe to the 30-day Bookworm Pass for daily rewards of Ink and Keys. A steady flow of currency to keep your reading going without interruption. ACHIEVEMENTS & REWARDS Hit milestones, earn achievements, and collect Ink and Keys as you go. The more you read, the more you unlock — it pays to be a bookworm. JOIN THE CONVERSATION React to plot twists, share theories, and connect with fellow readers through chapter comments. Start your next reading obsession today — download Great Novels for free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://great-novels.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

PassionNovel4 screens
Great Novels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PassionNovel at 84% against Great Novels's 0%. PassionNovel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). Great Novels's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PassionNovel sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Great Novels sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Great Novels holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of PassionNovel's written reviews are positive against 0% of Great Novels's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PassionNovel ships an update every 10 days, Great Novels every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PassionNovel versus Great Novels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassionNovelGreat Novels
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (10 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1615.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB71 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperHK WEIYUE LIMITEDBold Equip Limited

Customer experience

PassionNovel

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.0%

Great Novels

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

19 purchases

PassionNovel

Subscriptions3
  • 500 Coins$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$19.997 Days
One-time16
  • $0.99$0.99
  • $1.49$1.49
  • 500 COINS$4.99
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  • $4.99$4.99
  • 1000 COINS$9.99
  • $9.99$9.99
  • 2000 COINS$19.99
  • $19.99$19.99
  • 3000 COINS$29.99
  • $29.99$29.99
  • 5000 COINS$49.99
  • $59.99$59.99
  • $69.99$69.99
  • 10000 COINS$99.99
  • $99.99$99.99
  • $129.00$129.00
11 purchases

Great Novels

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Access – 7 days$9.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access – 7 days - 50% OFF7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Bookworm Pass – 5$ OFF 1st Month1 Month trial$17.991 Month
One-time8
  • 100 Ink Pack$0.99
  • 333 Ink Pack - Flash Sale$1.29
  • Library Card – Bronze - 37% OFF$4.99
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  • 800+300 Ink Pack - 37% OFF$4.99
  • 1 Book Key - 28% OFF$4.99
  • 1 Book Key$6.99
  • Library Card – Bronze$7.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is PassionNovel free?
PassionNovel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Great Novels free?
Great Novels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PassionNovel or Great Novels?
Great Novels is rated higher. PassionNovel averages 3.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Great Novels averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do PassionNovel or Great Novels have ads?
Great Novels shows ads; PassionNovel does not.
Which is updated more often, PassionNovel or Great Novels?
PassionNovel ships an update every 10 days, and Great Novels every 5 days. Most recently, PassionNovel was updated on October 30, 2026 and Great Novels on October 31, 2026.

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