Metro Novel vs LIRA Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Metro Novel
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Metro Novel is a home for original serialized fiction β new chapters added every week, straight from the writers who create them. Discover a growing library of novels across genres, from fantasy and romance to thrillers and drama. Every story starts free: read the first three chapters of any novel at no cost, then subscribe to keep reading and unlock the full library. Features: - New chapters released weekly - Clean, distraction-free reader built for long-form reading - Personalized "Continue Reading" so you never lose your place - Sign in with Google or Apple in one tap - Notifications when a new chapter drops for novels you follow - Read comfortably with adjustable text size and themes Whether you're catching up on a series or discovering your next favorite story, Metro Novel makes it easy to read anywhere, anytime. SUBSCRIPTION Metro Novel Premium unlocks every chapter of every novel, ad-free. - Premium Monthly β βΉ129 for 1 month - Premium Half-Yearly β βΉ649 for 6 months - Premium Yearly β βΉ1,299 for 1 year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Service Terms: https://metronovels.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://metronovels.com/privacy
LIRA Reader
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LIRA is a calm audiobook and ebook player for books you already own. Import MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, and EPUB files from the Files app, then listen or read without a subscription storefront. Your library stays on your device. LISTEN β’ Resume exactly where you stopped β’ Playback speed up to 3Γ β’ Sleep timer with fade and chapter options β’ Bookmarks for favorite moments β’ Lock screen and Control Center controls β’ Chapters when your file includes them READ β’ Clean EPUB reader with themes and fonts β’ Bookmarks for paragraphs you want to revisit READ ALONG β’ Optional on-device transcription for audiobooks β’ Follow the text while you listen β’ Model download happens only when you start transcription Built for people who keep their own libraryβLibriVox downloads, purchased DRM-free files, and personal archives. No account required to start listening.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LIRA Reader at none against Metro Novel's 3. Metro Novel's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Metro Novel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LIRA Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Metro Novel | LIRA Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nammude Matrimony LLP | Tumba Mulamba |
In-app purchases
Metro Novel
- Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Half-Yearly$5.996 Months
- Premium Yearly$12.991 Year
LIRA Reader
No in-app purchases









