ことせかい vs Bunvox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ことせかい
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NovelSpeaker is application to read the shown novel which is "Let's become a novelist" aloud. "listen" hears a novel when I do walking time and housework. Because I cope with background reproduction, I can continue hearing a novel even when carrying out other activities with iPhone. * quick play: 1. select "Web Import" tab 2. open some web novel 3. display the text of the novel 4. hit "Import" button 5. select "Bookshelf" tab 6. hit novel column 7. select speech start point. (hold down text area) 8. hit "Speak" button * background play This application support background playing. Check Control-Center and Lockscreen for background play. But, background play lets a lot of batteries wear out.
Bunvox
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BunVox は、青空文庫の名作文学を音声で楽しめる朗読アプリです。 多くの文豪の作品を、美しいAI音声で聴くことができます。 通勤や散歩、就寝前など、本を開けない時間も文学の世界へ。 お気に入りの作品を保存し、自分だけの読書時間を耳で楽しめます。 主な機能 ・青空文庫の作品を朗読で再生 ・バックグラウンド再生対応 ・お気に入り登録 ・章ごとの再生 ・シンプルで読みやすいデザイン 読書をする時間がないときでも、通勤・通学、家事、散歩など、さまざまな場面で文学を楽しめます。 ※ 本アプリで配信している作品は、著作権保護期間が終了した青空文庫の公開作品を利用しています。 ▼ BunVox Proプラン BunVox Proプラン(月額500円)に課金することで再生回数/抜粋回数が無制限になります。 ▼ 利用規約はこちら https://bunvox.app/terms ▼ プライバシーポリシー https://bunvox.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ことせかい at none against Bunvox's 1. ことせかい also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). Bunvox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Bunvox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. ことせかい asks for nothing beyond the download.
ことせかい ships an update every 3 weeks, Bunvox every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ことせかい | Bunvox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Takuji Iimura | yu kawase |
In-app purchases
ことせかい
No in-app purchases
Bunvox
- BunVox Pro$2.991 Month
