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Head-to-head

iReader-Story vs Wattpad

iReader-Story 4.8★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 40
Winner Wattpad
Wattpad 4.7★ · Free + IAP 70

Wattpad is the better choice for readers seeking a vast library of free content and a more established platform, despite its recent increase in ads and bugs, while iReader-Story is significantly more expensive and plagued by payment and support issues.

Full reviews: iReader-Story · Wattpad

iReader-Story offers good stories but is widely criticized for its extremely high costs, confusing payment models, and poor customer support. Wattpad, while facing recent complaints about increased ads, bugs, and UI changes, remains a popular platform with a large collection of free content and a strong community.

Head to head

Content & Variety tieR2R17R23R33
iReader-Story iReader-Story users appreciate the good stories and talented authors available, with many finding drama, romance, and other genres enjoyable R2R17R23R33. Some users even follow authors from other apps to iReader-Story .
Wattpad Wattpad is praised for its extensive collection of stories, especially fanfiction, with users finding many good and amazing reads R77. The platform is seen as a great place to discover new writers and aspiring authors .
Cost & Value edge: WattpadR4R11R12R13
iReader-Story iReader-Story is overwhelmingly criticized for being extremely expensive, with users stating that books cost more than professionally edited bestsellers or even a trip across the country R4R11R12R13. Many feel the cost for unlocking chapters is ridiculous and not worth it for often unedited or repetitive stories R4R12.
Wattpad Wattpad users frequently complain about the increasing number of ads between chapters, even for premium subscribers, and the shift towards a pay-to-read model for some content R61R67R69R77. The ability to read books offline has also been reduced from three to two R69.
User Experience & Reliability tieR1R7R6R19
iReader-Story iReader-Story has issues with account management, including users losing purchased books and coins when logging in on new devices or creating multiple accounts R1R7. Some users find it hard to navigate out of books for daily check-ins R6 and report that coins disappear R19. There are also complaints about books stopping updates or having unsatisfying, incomplete endings R28.
Wattpad Wattpad users report numerous bugs and glitches, including freezing, crashing, login failures, and issues with the home screen loading R63R64R74R75. Recent updates have also been criticized for unwanted UI changes, such as a persistent 'add a poll' option .
Support & Transparency edge: WattpadR1R7R28R45
iReader-Story iReader-Story users report extreme difficulty contacting support or getting help for lost purchases or account issues R1R7R28R45. There are also serious concerns about the app incentivizing 5-star reviews with coins, leading to potentially fake high ratings R4R5R12R14.
Wattpad Wattpad users mention issues with verification emails not being sent R63 and some problems with earning coins through ads . While there are many complaints about bugs, there isn't specific feedback on the responsiveness or effectiveness of their customer support.
Pick iReader-Story if

you are willing to pay a premium for specific stories you can't find elsewhere and are comfortable with a coin-based payment system .

Pick Wattpad if

you prioritize a large, diverse library of free stories, especially fanfiction, and are willing to tolerate frequent ads and occasional bugs R77.

Evidence note: The lifetime rating for iReader-Story (4.77) appears inflated due to the app's practice of offering coins for 5-star reviews R4R5R12R14. Many recent reviews for iReader-Story are highly negative, focusing on cost and poor support, while Wattpad's recent reviews highlight increasing ads and bugs, but still acknowledge its strong content.

Frequently asked

Is iReader-Story truly free?
No, iReader-Story is not truly free; while it offers some ways to earn coins by watching videos or doing tasks, users widely report that it is very expensive to unlock chapters and read entire books, often costing more than professionally published novels R3R4R5R8.
Why are iReader-Story's ratings so high?
iReader-Story's high ratings appear to be influenced by the app's practice of offering bonus coins or vouchers for users who leave 5-star reviews, which many users explicitly mention as their reason for giving a high rating R4R5R12R14.
Does Wattpad have a lot of ads?
Yes, Wattpad has a significant number of ads, with many users complaining about ads appearing after every chapter, even for premium subscribers, which disrupts the reading experience R61R67R69R77.
Are there technical issues with Wattpad?
Yes, Wattpad users frequently report various technical issues, including the app freezing, crashing, logging users out unexpectedly, problems with login and verification emails, and glitches with the home screen loading or text display R63R64R74R75.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Love: Lots of great books
  2. [R17] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Good books: Found some great writers on this app. Good way to pass the day, and great books.
  3. [R23] iReader-Story 5/5 · US What I love about the app: I love it so much it has some drama and some juicy stuff when I am having a breakup I read this app I love it so much and a lot of the romance stories Is literally drama and I love drama and romance mixed together ☺︎♡ඞඩා✶✵✸✷✹✺❁
  4. [R33] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Great talent: I like the app so far. I have been writing on here some and have nice communication with editors as well as having read some very talented authors stories. I recommend it to people who appreciate a good love story or scandal. Lots of different genres to read. Put a glass of wine and enjoy a book!
  5. [R4] iReader-Story 1/5 · US Way to expensive: First of all this app asks people to give a 5 star rating to get extra coins (could be wrong, but isn’t this against Apples rules? Faking reviews?). Secondly it is way too expensive. You’ll end up paying more for a poorly written and unedited story than you would for a professionally edited best selling book. Sure you can earn some free coins but not near enough to read an entire
  6. [R11] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Good but costly: I am enjoying the book I got this app to read however it is really expensive. Way more that a regular book you would purchase.
  7. [R12] iReader-Story 3/5 · US Don’t do it: Most of the higher reviews are fake because you earn credits for them. This is an EXPENSIVE way to read a book that is not beta’d and gets repetitive. Find another way.
  8. [R13] iReader-Story 2/5 · US Not Worth It In the Long Run: Though I found the app to be well designed, easy to use, and stable, the way it is run on the business side leaves much to be desired. With most e-book on the market running at +/- $5 USD, the cost of most I have seen in iReader run 5 time that or more. In the long term, this limited the number of books that can be enjoyed by the readers.
  9. [R1] iReader-Story 1/5 · US Cannot Log In/Log Out: I ended up with 2 accounts (one on my phone and one on my tablet). I wanted to add the app to my tablet and log in with the same info as my phone but now the account from my phone is gone along with the books and coins I’ve already purchased. Currently I cannot find any way to contact any type of support. Wry frustrating!
  10. [R7] iReader-Story 1/5 · US Lost purchases: I got a new phone and lost everything I previously purchased. I have tried leaving feedback and it still does not work.
  11. [R6] iReader-Story 3/5 · US Great App: Love this app. It’s easy reading BUT it’s hard to get out of the books to do you daily check ins. I hope they fix this flaw!!
  12. [R19] iReader-Story 1/5 · US Expensive.: Over priced and coins just disappear. One should be able to pay a monthly fee for unlimited reading.
  13. [R28] iReader-Story 1/5 · US No place in the app to get help or complain: I really got into a book on here that was very interesting and well written and labeled “complete.” My bookshelf indicated that I was 96% or more done with this story so I was looking forward to finishing it and seeing how it ended. Instead of an ending that wrapped up loose ends and gave some type of closure, the final chapter was a modified repeat of
  14. [R45] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Help!: Trying to contact support or someone to help recover a purchase I didn’t receive
  15. [R3] iReader-Story 3/5 · US Good stories..: Love the stories….just wish it didn’t cost cost much to unlock chapters. It discourages readers who are looking for good books to read for free. I won’t spend money and end up leaving stories half read bc I don’t have time to watch ads for coins, then sit and read. I’d rather read free fan fiction online, or go to the library it’s free and you get the whole book to read at your lei
  16. [R5] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Not free- You have to buy coins or earn daily to read: High rating may not truly reflect the app. If you leave a review, you get bonus coins to be able to read more chapters. Like most apps, I’m sure it goes quickly especially if you’re like me and read a chapter quickly. I feel these apps shouldn’t make you buy coins to read, or at least give a few chapters at a time with the coins earned and all
  17. [R8] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Reading: I enjoy reading and just watching the videos and doing task if it means me not spending money to earn coins to read I do it even if I do pay for coins I don’t mind every once in a while.
  18. [R14] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Must leave for coins: It’s sad I have to leave a 5 star review just for coins.. I highly dislike this app compared to others. It is confusing.. and the chapters are crazy expensive & cost a lot of coins. There is not many ways to earn free coins like other apps. So far.. I wouldn’t have even given this 2 stars..
  19. [R61] Wattpad 2/5 · GB Gave me ads after I paid for premium????: I’m confused. I pay 5 quid a month to still get ads???
  20. [R67] Wattpad 2/5 · GB adverts: love it but why am i getting 40+ second ads every chapter
  21. [R69] Wattpad 3/5 · GB Down hill: I have been reading Wattpad for 6 years and this app used to be so good there was hardly any adds there were so many more books being published and we could add 3 books to be offline now we can only do 2 and if we are online whilst reading every time you go onto another page there’s an add. This app has so much potential but is now going down hill
  22. [R77] Wattpad 4/5 · GB Ads😓: Love love love LOVE the app, except I think there’s too many ads!!😓 especially whenever you’re trying to read, there’s always an ad every two chapters and even though there’s ways to easy bypass them it’s easy to forget and you get an ad anyway! Besides a bunch of ads I think it’s the best reading platform out there! There are loads and loads of really good free books and you’ll never run sh
  23. [R63] Wattpad 3/5 · GB It’s very good but..: It’s good but when I put my email in it doesn’t send the code!! Then I made a new one which isn’t helpful- it doesn’t send to that one either soz I js wanted to let yk!
  24. [R64] Wattpad 2/5 · GB Error: For some reason after the app updated, and open the app only to inform me there is an error.
  25. [R74] Wattpad 4/5 · GB Might wanna update app log in: I’m having trouble logging into the IOS IPad, it won’t let me log in, so ya might wanna update it. I can tap the boxes and it briefly pops up the keyboard before it quickly vanishes. Good app overall though.
  26. [R75] Wattpad 3/5 · GB Thông báo: Phần thông báo trong ứng dụng không vào được, nhấn vào xong bị đơ rồi thoát ra. Nên Chương mới của truyện cũng không được cập nhật

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store