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Tapon - Stories & Novels vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Tapon - Stories & Novels's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Tapon - Stories & Novels
This App
Pocket Novel
Nemesis
Readict - novels and more
Contender
Galatea: Books & Audiobooks
Contender
Wattpad - Read & Write Stories
Peer
Dreame - Read Best Romance
Peer
Inkitt: Books, Novels, Stories
New Kid
NetFic
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperSPOTON LIMITEDPocket FM CorpVitalTek, Inc.InkittWattpad CorpSTARY PTE. LTD.Free Novels Incjian jin
CategoryBooksBookBookBooksBookBooksBooksBook
PlatformAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOSiOSAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.7 / 54.8 / 54.7 / 54.6 / 54.7 / 54.4 / 54.6 / 54.9 / 5
Ratings Count16,1371,26711,740262,534705,736169,3688,7578,659
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateApr 24, 2022Oct 25, 2021Feb 21, 2020May 14, 2018Mar 8, 2009Aug 13, 2018Dec 31, 2015Apr 21, 2025
Last UpdatedApr 16, 2026Sep 5, 2025Jan 22, 2026Apr 30, 2026May 6, 2026Apr 17, 2026Apr 20, 2026May 16, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentterrible--positivemixedmixed-mixed
Score15/100--75/10075/10045/100-55/100
Praises
  • Engaging narrative content provides an enjoyable reading experience for casual users
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  • Immersive storytelling across diverse genres keeps readers engaged for extended reading sessions
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  • Captivating narrative variety across multiple genres keeps readers engaged for extended daily sessions
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  • Engaging narrative content keeps readers hooked through multiple chapters of the story
Complaints
  • Deceptive marketing claims regarding free content trigger immediate user backlash
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  • Aggressive point-based monetization gates prevent readers from finishing stories without significant financial investment
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  • Aggressive monetization pressure forces high costs per chapter that exceed physical book prices
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  • Excessive monetization pressure forces users to pay for content despite initial free claims
Requests
  • Clearer communication regarding story status and completion status for readers
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  • Flexible monthly subscription options are requested to replace the current rigid yearly billing model
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  • Subscription model for unlimited reading to replace the current per-chapter coin system
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  • Clearer communication regarding the total number of chapters before starting a new story
Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Gamified daily-login loop drives consistent DAU
  • Professional translation quality differentiates content
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  • Immersive multi-sensory reading format creates high switching costs
  • Hybrid audio-text consumption increases time-in-app across varied user environments
  • Active community integration via Discord and social groups fosters social habit loops
  • Social commenting mechanism drives community-network effects
  • Studios IP pipeline functions as a B2B distribution barrier
  • 25-language library supports international scale
  • Serialized library drives recurring daily opens
  • Community feedback loops increase time-in-app
  • Daily rewards program incentivizes habit formation
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  • Curated editorial quality provides a more polished reading experience than user-generated platforms
  • Genre-focused UI reduces discovery friction for specific fiction enthusiasts
Weaknesses
  • Opaque subscription cancellation flow triggers churn
  • High cost-per-chapter alienates casual readers
  • Deceptive marketing claims regarding free content
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  • Point-based monetization gates drive high churn among non-paying users
  • Six-hour wait intervals between chapters disrupt reading flow
  • Technical instability post-update prevents access to purchased content
  • 0.8★ Android-iOS rating gap indicates technical friction
  • Ad-supported free tier creates high churn risk
  • Subscription pricing lacks professional catalog value
  • Premium tier costs exceed physical book prices
  • Technical failures in coin delivery trigger churn
  • Lack of transparent pricing prevents user budgeting
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  • High cost of virtual currency for chapter unlocks
  • Frequent reports of fluctuating character names and pronoun errors in later chapters
Pricingfreemiumfreefreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemium
MomentumMaintenanceIntenseActiveActiveActiveActiveIntenseActive
Update Cadence4 versions, ~14d avg5 versions5 versions5 versions, ~9d avg5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~11d avg5 versions, ~5d avg5 versions5 versions, ~12d avg

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