JoyRead Downloads & RevenueJoyRead – Novels & Dramas · App Store & Google Play
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas by UREAD GLOBAL PTE. LTD. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas update history & changes
Last change · 90 events since 25 May 2021Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 90 events
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: weheariOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new screenshotsAndroid12 screenshots (was 10) · US
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: renamedAndroidJoyRead-Novel & Short & Drama → JoyRead – Novels & Dramas · US
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: builtiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📊JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: downloads up ×2.6 in a weekAndroidabout 16k a day now (our estimate)
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: fanfictioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: revengeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · AE
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: dreame, kifflire, moboreader, goodnovel +6 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · ID
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · SE
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · VN
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: growsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: fictions, ruleiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Books · BR
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · GB
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · CA
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: werewolf, series, billionaire, fictionsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new iPad screenshotsiOS· CA, AU, AE
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · CA, AU, AE
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: renamediOSJoyRead-Enjoy Novels & Shorts → JoyRead – Novels & Dramas · CA, AU, AE
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new iPad screenshotsiOS· BR
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · BR
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: renamediOSJoyRead-Fantasy Novel → JoyRead – Romances e Séries · BR
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · JP
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: billionaire, fantasyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 5 countries
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · 5 countries
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: renamediOSJoyRead-Enjoy Novels & Shorts → JoyRead – Novels & Dramas · 5 countries
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new iPad screenshotsiOS· RU
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · RU
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: renamediOSJoyRead-Фантастические книги → JoyRead – Романы и сериалы · RU
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new screenshotsiOS4 screenshots (was 4) · KR
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: renamediOSJoyRead-웹소설 → JoyRead – 소설 & 드라마 · KR
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new iPad screenshotsiOS· JP
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · JP
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: renamediOSJoyRead-Fantasy Novel → JoyRead – 小説＆ドラマ · JP
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new iPad screenshotsiOS· IT
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · IT
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: renamediOSJoyRead-Fantasy Novel → JoyRead – Romanzi e Serie · IT
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new screenshotsAndroid10 screenshots (was 12) · US
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: renamedAndroidJoyRead-Enjoy Novels & Shorts → JoyRead-Novel & Short & Drama · US
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new iPad screenshotsiOS· FR
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · FR
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: renamediOSJoyRead-Fantasy Novel → JoyRead – Romans & Séries · FR
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new iPad screenshotsiOS· DE
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · DE
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas: renamediOSJoyRead-Fantasy Novel → JoyRead – Romane & Serien · DE
- 📦JoyRead – Novels & Dramas updated to version 5.3.0iOSEs gibt Leistungsverbesserungen.
- 🎉JoyRead – Novels & Dramas in-app event: Happy Halloween,Happy Reading!iOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 1 Nov
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: werewolfiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🎉JoyRead – Novels & Dramas in-app event: Survival With Beastly MatesiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 20 Nov
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: goodnoveliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📊JoyRead – Novels & Dramas passed 10k downloads a dayAndroid7-day average, our estimate
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Books & Reference · TR
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas charting in a new countryAndroidTurkey
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Books · AU
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: goodnovel, webnovel, fictioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Books & Reference · TH
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Books & Reference · MX · Top Free · Books & Reference · NL
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 100 in 7 chartsAndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · ES · Top Grossing · Books & Reference · ES · Top Free · Books & Reference · MX · Top Grossing · Books & Reference · NL · +3 more
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas charting in a new country in 6 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Sweden · +2 more
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · KR
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: romanceiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: fictioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: webnovels, romanceiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Books · IT
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas new best rank in the overall chart: #69AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · KR
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Books · DE
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Books & Reference · CA
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: fanficsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas new best rank in the overall chart: #70AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · KR
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: goodnovel, fantasy, booktok, fictioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Books · ID
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: goodnovel, booktokiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas new best rank in the overall chart: #71AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · KR
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · IN
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: goodnoveliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas new best rank in the overall chart: #72AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · KR
- ✏️JoyRead – Novels & Dramas added hidden keywords: webnovel, billion, romanceiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Books & Reference · ID
- 🆕JoyRead – Novels & Dramas first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidSouth Korea
- 📈JoyRead – Novels & Dramas new best rank in the overall chart: #74AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · KR
- 🆕JoyRead – Novels & Dramas first spotted by AppInsideriOS#32 in Top Grossing · Books · United Kingdom
- 🎉JoyRead – Novels & Dramas in-app event: Build. Survive. Rule the Ice.iOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 20 Oct
- 📦JoyRead – Novels & Dramas version 5.2.0iOSNo release notes
- 📦JoyRead – Novels & Dramas version 5.2.0AndroidThere are performance improvements.
- 🆕JoyRead – Novels & Dramas released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕JoyRead – Novels & Dramas released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Books GrossingJoyRead – Novels & Dramas at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
JoyRead is a free-to-read mobile fiction platform targeting romance, fantasy, and paranormal enthusiasts with serialized novels and in-app monetization. The app demonstrates strong global commercial traction, ranking within the top 25 grossing books apps across major markets including France, Brazil, Indonesia, Australia, Italy, South Korea, the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany.
Similar apps: Wattpad, Dreame, NovelBin
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 1 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.25.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where JoyRead – Novels & Dramas's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How JoyRead – Novels & Dramas makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 700 coins | |
| 2 | 350 coins | |
| 3 | 1400 coins | |
| 4 | 2100 coins | |
| 5 | 560 Coins | |
| 6 | Monthly Membership subscription | |
| 7 | 1680 Coins | |
| 8 | Weekly Shorts Pass (en) subscription | |
| 9 | 630 Coins | |
| 10 | subscription-month-9.99 subscription |
Hidden keywords
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas shows up in App Store search (US) for 6 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #4 Books Grossing | 15 of 30 countries | #54 | #13 |
| Google Play | #6 Books & Reference Grossing | 22 of 23 countries | #58 | #14 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (10)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 21 | 48% | ▼ -11% |
| Japan | 6 | 14% | ▼ -47% |
 South Korea | 3.8 | 9% | ▲ +12% |
 Canada | 3.5 | 8% | steady |
 France | 2 | 5% | ▼ -33% |
 United Kingdom | 1.8 | 4% | – |
 Australia | 1.5 | 3% | – |
 Germany | 1.5 | 3% | – |
 Italy | 1.2 | 3% | – |
 Brazil | 1 | 2% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 23k |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 381k 4.2k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.3 ★ weighted by ratings | 404k |
What users say about JoyRead – Novels & Dramas
From the 79 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly criticize the app's predatory pricing model and broken ad-reward systems, with many reporting unexpected subscription charges and inaccessible content despite payment. While some acknowledge the story selection, the consensus is that the high cost per chapter and technical failures make the service unusable.
Mostly negative (11% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Won’t let me finish reading unless I pay weakly”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Apo not working need refund”
- Ads: “Too many ads, too few rewards”
- Crashes & bugs: “Apo not working need refund”
- Customer support: “Expensive and poor customer service”
About JoyRead – Novels & Dramas
Why JoyRead?
1. With abundant hot online novels and shorts, JoyRead is the best choice for you to wander in a world of fiction!
2. You can always find your favorites in our plentiful stories!
3. With personalized reading recommendations & quick updates for new arrivals, you will have a great experience in following ongoing stories~
4. Your reading journey starts with a simple swipe, in an easy & comfortable way
5. Free stories as many as you want~
Genres
JoyRead has all kinds of books loved and embraced by our readers, from Romance with CEOs to Fantasy to Paranormal.
We have:
1. Romance
2. Fantasy
3. LGBTQ+
4. Werewolf & vampire
5. Billionaire
6. Action and Adventure
...
Find more interesting and fascinating stories on JoyRead and start your reading journey right now!
Top Picks
1. Editor's Picks - our latest hits, which are so excellent that you don't want to miss
2. Ranking - our most popular books/ trending new arrivals. There will away be one which is for your taste
3. Features - stay up-to-date on our hit genres, help you find your dream fictions
4. Selected Genre - genres most favored by our readers, give it a try when you don't know which story to read
5. Trending Tags - Billionaire, Werewolf & Vampire, Alpha, Mafia... Waiting for you to find more!
Read With Ease
1. Personalized page-turning setting: sroll, flip or slide the pages as you want
2. Eye-caring mode: personalized background color will never let your read become dull
3. Font size setting: big or small, all at your disposal
4. Reading model: Daytime Mode and Night Mode for you to choose,you can enjoy an easy read at any time
5. Build Your Own Library: enjoy your favorites in your own world
JoyRead VIP
1. Coins and Pearls are available everyday
2. Join a VIP group for Exclusive Pearls or Pass card
3. Double free chances for Lucky Draw
4. Special Profile Picture Frame
5. Price：$9.99/ month,$19.99/ month,$29.99/ month, $49.99/ quarter (three months)
6. The subscription will be made automatically and can be canceled at any time.
7. Privacy policy: https://www.joyreadings.com/privacy_policy_en.html
8. Terms of use: https://www.joyreadings.com/user_agreement_en.html
Join JoyRead, more benefits and functions waiting for you in the near future!
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas App Store
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas is #13 in Books Grossing in United States and charting in 15 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Books GrossingJoyRead – Novels & Dramas at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
JoyRead is a free-to-read mobile fiction platform targeting romance, fantasy, and paranormal enthusiasts with serialized novels and in-app monetization. The app demonstrates strong global commercial traction, ranking within the top 25 grossing books apps across major markets including France, Brazil, Indonesia, Australia, Italy, South Korea, the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany.
Similar apps: Wattpad, Dreame, NovelBin
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 1 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where JoyRead – Novels & Dramas's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in JoyRead – Novels & Dramas before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How JoyRead – Novels & Dramas makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 700 coins | |
| 2 | 350 coins | |
| 3 | 1400 coins | |
| 4 | 2100 coins | |
| 5 | 560 Coins | |
| 6 | Monthly Membership subscription | |
| 7 | 1680 Coins | |
| 8 | Weekly Shorts Pass (en) subscription | |
| 9 | 630 Coins | |
| 10 | subscription-month-9.99 subscription |
Hidden keywords
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas shows up in App Store search (US) for 6 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | BooksGrossing | #13 |
| India | BooksGrossing | #4 |
| France | BooksGrossing | #6 |
| United Kingdom | BooksGrossing | #18 |
| Japan | BooksGrossing | #30 |
| South Korea | BooksGrossing | #15 |
| Germany | BooksGrossing | #20 |
| United States | BooksFree | #54 |
| Brazil | BooksGrossing | #13 |
| Canada | BooksGrossing | #14 |
| Australia | BooksGrossing | #17 |
 Indonesia | BooksGrossing | #11 |
| Japan | BooksFree | #61 |
| Italy | BooksGrossing | #17 |
| United Kingdom | BooksFree | #40 |
| South Korea | BooksFree | #32 |
| India | BooksFree | #24 |
 United Arab Emirates | BooksGrossing | #12 |
 Saudi Arabia | BooksGrossing | #19 |
| France | BooksFree | #38 |
| Germany | BooksFree | #63 |
| Italy | BooksFree | #28 |
 Russia | BooksGrossing | #40 |
| Canada | BooksFree | #53 |
| Australia | BooksFree | #61 |
| Brazil | BooksFree | #84 |
| Indonesia | BooksFree | #81 |
| United Arab Emirates | BooksFree | #61 |
| Saudi Arabia | BooksFree | #144 |
Apps near JoyRead – Novels & Dramas on the chart
Books Grossing, around #13.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (10)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21 | 48% | ▼ -11% |
| Japan | 6 | 14% | ▼ -47% |
| South Korea | 3.8 | 9% | ▲ +12% |
| Canada | 3.5 | 8% | steady |
| France | 2 | 5% | ▼ -33% |
| United Kingdom | 1.8 | 4% | – |
| Australia | 1.5 | 3% | – |
| Germany | 1.5 | 3% | – |
| Italy | 1.2 | 3% | – |
| Brazil | 1 | 2% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about JoyRead – Novels & Dramas
From the 79 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly criticize the app's predatory pricing model and broken ad-reward systems, with many reporting unexpected subscription charges and inaccessible content despite payment. While some acknowledge the story selection, the consensus is that the high cost per chapter and technical failures make the service unusable.
Mostly negative (11% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Won’t let me finish reading unless I pay weakly”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Apo not working need refund”
- Ads: “Too many ads, too few rewards”
- Crashes & bugs: “Apo not working need refund”
- Customer support: “Expensive and poor customer service”
About JoyRead – Novels & Dramas
Why JoyRead?
1. With abundant hot online novels and shorts, JoyRead is the best choice for you to wander in a world of fiction!
2. You can always find your favorites in our plentiful stories!
3. With personalized reading recommendations & quick updates for new arrivals, you will have a great experience in following ongoing stories~
4. Your reading journey starts with a simple swipe, in an easy & comfortable way
5. Free stories as many as you want~
Genres
JoyRead has all kinds of books loved and embraced by our readers, from Romance with CEOs to Fantasy to Paranormal.
We have:
1. Romance
2. Fantasy
3. LGBTQ+
4. Werewolf & vampire
5. Billionaire
6. Action and Adventure
...
Find more interesting and fascinating stories on JoyRead and start your reading journey right now!
Top Picks
1. Editor's Picks - our latest hits, which are so excellent that you don't want to miss
2. Ranking - our most popular books/ trending new arrivals. There will away be one which is for your taste
3. Features - stay up-to-date on our hit genres, help you find your dream fictions
4. Selected Genre - genres most favored by our readers, give it a try when you don't know which story to read
5. Trending Tags - Billionaire, Werewolf & Vampire, Alpha, Mafia... Waiting for you to find more!
Read With Ease
1. Personalized page-turning setting: sroll, flip or slide the pages as you want
2. Eye-caring mode: personalized background color will never let your read become dull
3. Font size setting: big or small, all at your disposal
4. Reading model: Daytime Mode and Night Mode for you to choose,you can enjoy an easy read at any time
5. Build Your Own Library: enjoy your favorites in your own world
JoyRead VIP
1. Coins and Pearls are available everyday
2. Join a VIP group for Exclusive Pearls or Pass card
3. Double free chances for Lucky Draw
4. Special Profile Picture Frame
5. Price：$9.99/ month,$19.99/ month,$29.99/ month, $49.99/ quarter (three months)
6. The subscription will be made automatically and can be canceled at any time.
7. Privacy policy: https://www.joyreadings.com/privacy_policy_en.html
8. Terms of use: https://www.joyreadings.com/user_agreement_en.html
Join JoyRead, more benefits and functions waiting for you in the near future!
Latest updates
Store changes
What JoyRead – Novels & Dramas changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas Android
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas is #6 in Books & Reference Grossing on Google Play in Japan and charting in 22 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Books & Reference GrossingJoyRead – Novels & Dramas on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.25.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
JoyRead – Novels & Dramas downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where JoyRead – Novels & Dramas's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in JoyRead – Novels & Dramas before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How JoyRead – Novels & Dramas makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 700 coins | |
| 2 | 350 coins | |
| 3 | 1400 coins | |
| 4 | 2100 coins | |
| 5 | 560 Coins | |
| 6 | Monthly Membership subscription | |
| 7 | 1680 Coins | |
| 8 | Weekly Shorts Pass (en) subscription | |
| 9 | 630 Coins | |
| 10 | subscription-month-9.99 subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
Spain
Mexico
Netherlands
Turkey
Thailand
Vietnam
SwedenApps near JoyRead – Novels & Dramas on the chart
Books & Reference Grossing, around #6.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about JoyRead – Novels & Dramas
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly criticize the app's aggressive monetization model, citing exorbitant costs to unlock chapters and broken ad-based reward systems. Technical issues such as failed loads, brightness glitches, and unresponsive customer support further degrade the experience.
Mostly negative (23% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for few ads, and being fun. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads.
What people like
- Ads: “Need to restart the app to clear the ads”
- Fun: “I'm really enjoying this book!”
- Price & subscription: “good storys,just expensive”
- Features & content: “Great content and variety”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “terrible money grab using ai”
- Ads: “I'd rather just watch an ad”
- Crashes & bugs: “But it still doesn't work”
- Features & content: “Expensive and not alot of variety”
About JoyRead – Novels & Dramas
Why JoyRead?
1. With abundant hot online novels, JoyRead is the best choice for you to wander in a world of fiction!
2. You can always find your favorites in our plentiful stories!
3. With personalized reading recommendations & quick updates for new arrivals, you will have a great experience in following ongoing stories~
4. Your reading journey starts with a simple swipe, in an easy & comfortable way
5. Free stories as many as you want~
Genres
JoyRead has all kinds of books loved and embraced by our readers, from Romance with CEOs to Fantasy to Paranormal.
We have:
1. Romance
2. Fantasy
3. LGBTQ+
4. Werewolf & vampire
5. Billionaire
6. Action and Adventure
...
Find more interesting and fascinating stories on JoyRead and start your reading journey right now!
Top Picks
1. Editor's Picks - our latest hits, which are so excellent that you don't want to miss
2. Ranking - our most popular books/ trending new arrivals. There will away be one which is for your taste
3. Features - stay up-to-date on our hit genres, help you find your dream fictions
4. Selected Genre - genres most favored by our readers, give it a try when you don't know which story to read
5. Trending Tags - Billionaire, Werewolf & Vampire, Alpha, Mafia... Waiting for you to find more!
Read With Ease
1. Personalized page-turning setting: sroll, flip or slide the pages as you want
2. Eye-caring mode: personalized background color will never let your read become dull
3. Font size setting: big or small, all at your disposal
4. Reading model: Daytime Mode and Night Mode for you to choose,you can enjoy an easy read at any time
5. Build Your Own Library: enjoy your favorites in your own world
JoyRead VIP
1. Coins and Pearls are available everyday
2. Join a VIP group for Exclusive Pearls
3. Double free chances for Lucky Draw
4. Special Profile Picture Frame
5. Price：$9.99/ month,$19.99/ month,$29.99/ month, $49.99/ quarter (three months)
6. The subscription will be made automatically and can be canceled at any time.
7. Privacy policy: https://www.joyreadings.com/privacy_policy_en.html
8. Terms of use: https://www.joyreadings.com/user_agreement_en.html
Join JoyRead, more benefits and functions waiting for you in the near future!
What's new in 5.2.0
Store changes
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