Reviews of MetroNovel - Let Stories Shine

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List of user reviews and ratings for MetroNovel - Let Stories Shine

Total ratings

4.60 (Rating count: 2,491)

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Review summary

Reviewers consistently praise the app for engaging stories and quality storytelling, but condemn the pricing model as predatory and the paywall system as insufficient and expensive. Repeated complaints include high costs to read, coins/subscriptions that don’t offer unlimited access, and billing issues such as extra charges and poor support. Overall sentiment is negative despite positive content.

Pros

Engaging, enjoyable stories that many readers praise.
A large library of stories with addictive, real-life vibes.
Overall positive initial impression with strong storytelling quality.

Cons

Extremely expensive to read a single book; price/value is not worth it.
Paywall/coin system is misleading and not truly unlimited; frequent top-ups required to continue reading.
Billing problems and poor customer support; accidental charges, duplicate subscriptions, and unresolved issues.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.10

All time rating average: 4.60

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58% (29)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-04-15	Co*****	Trust me, not.worth.it They make it almost impossible for you to read a book and accumulate points without buying the points and even if you do buy, it’s insanely egregious. I spent two weeks saving up to get 90 points to unlock a chapter, came back the next day and they took away 12 points. Don’t support this unethical writer behavior
Trust me, not.worth.it They make it almost impossible for you to read a book and accumulate points without buying the points and even if you do buy, it’s insanely egregious. I spent two weeks saving up to get 90 points to unlock a chapter, came back the next day and they took away 12 points. Don’t support this unethical writer behavior
2026-04-13	Te*****	An intriguing reed
An intriguing reed
2026-04-11	Am*****	Love it so far
Love it so far
2026-03-30	An*****	Not a good value for the money. I’d have to spend $100 plus to read one book. Plus, I found charges for in app purchases that I know I did not make. I hadn’t opened the app in days but managed to purchase a coin bundle. I think not!
Not a good value for the money. I’d have to spend $100 plus to read one book. Plus, I found charges for in app purchases that I know I did not make. I hadn’t opened the app in days but managed to purchase a coin bundle. I think not!
2026-03-23	Me*****	This is one of the most expensive and disappointing apps you can read books on. The books are super expensive ( the cheapest purchase is $8.99 and gets you 900 coins which is equivalent to 7-8 chapters ) and the translation and grammar are horrendous. You will sometimes come across chapters that are a copy for the previous one. Essentially you will be paying 250-300 coins for identical chapters and support acts like they don’t know what you’re talking about. Also screenshot proof of all purchases because sometimes everything will disappear in your account and if you don’t have proof they will just say “oh well, you should have gotten proof”
This is one of the most expensive and disappointing apps you can read books on. The books are super expensive ( the cheapest purchase is $8.99 and gets you 900 coins which is equivalent to 7-8 chapters ) and the translation and grammar are horrendous. You will sometimes come across chapters that are a copy for the previous one. Essentially you will be paying 250-300 coins for identical chapters and support acts like they don’t know what you’re talking about. Also screenshot proof of all purchases because sometimes everything will disappear in your account and if you don’t have proof they will just say “oh well, you should have gotten proof”
2026-03-22	Ca*****	I bought some initial coins. And then I bought a “monthly package” and then another “monthly package”. Neither were a real monthly subscription. They were just a larger bundle of coins. They ran out just like others. It’s a scam. At least with other story apps & video apps a subscription actually means unlimited. The subscriptions for this app are a joke & mean nothing. No way I’m paying $100+ to read one book. A complete waste of money & time. Paid $60 and didn’t even get half way through the book.
I bought some initial coins. And then I bought a “monthly package” and then another “monthly package”. Neither were a real monthly subscription. They were just a larger bundle of coins. They ran out just like others. It’s a scam. At least with other story apps & video apps a subscription actually means unlimited. The subscriptions for this app are a joke & mean nothing. No way I’m paying $100+ to read one book. A complete waste of money & time. Paid $60 and didn’t even get half way through the book.
2026-03-14	Na*****	It only allows you to read the same amount you can read on Facebook, after that. It tells you have to pay for coins to continue to read. It doesn’t allow you to win coins by checking in daily. Only option, you’d only earn bonuses, which don’t count for you unlock the chapters! deleting app
It only allows you to read the same amount you can read on Facebook, after that. It tells you have to pay for coins to continue to read. It doesn’t allow you to win coins by checking in daily. Only option, you’d only earn bonuses, which don’t count for you unlock the chapters! deleting app
2026-03-12	Ma*****	The short version? DO NOT DO IT RUN AWAY NOW. I know the premises are really intriguing but cut your losses early and look at how predatory the subscription and offers are. The book I chose has 178 chapters and it would cost me $180 to finish it yet more “chapters” (like a few pages) are being added! Use AI to imagine the end if you need but it’s not worth your time and money. I guarantee there’s an affordable kindle book with a similar story!
The short version? DO NOT DO IT RUN AWAY NOW. I know the premises are really intriguing but cut your losses early and look at how predatory the subscription and offers are. The book I chose has 178 chapters and it would cost me $180 to finish it yet more “chapters” (like a few pages) are being added! Use AI to imagine the end if you need but it’s not worth your time and money. I guarantee there’s an affordable kindle book with a similar story!
2026-03-11	gu*****	I’m deeply disappointed in this app. I have spent waaaay too much money on the story. I was at 204 chapters and counting and I have no idea when it will end. It’s awful to continue stopping the story and requesting writers tip after so many chapters again and again..and this is after investing in a subscription thinking it would allow me a continuous reading experience WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, but, of course, I find out reading other reviews that it covers bonuses or whatever, of which I continuously run out of. Looks like I’ll have to leave the really good story to protect myself from further scamming. Horrible way to do business.
I’m deeply disappointed in this app. I have spent waaaay too much money on the story. I was at 204 chapters and counting and I have no idea when it will end. It’s awful to continue stopping the story and requesting writers tip after so many chapters again and again..and this is after investing in a subscription thinking it would allow me a continuous reading experience WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, but, of course, I find out reading other reviews that it covers bonuses or whatever, of which I continuously run out of. Looks like I’ll have to leave the really good story to protect myself from further scamming. Horrible way to do business.
2026-03-07	ai*****	I accidentally subscribed twice. I emailed customer support days ago and have heard nothing. The app does not give any good way to seek help, and I have not received any of the daily coins I am supposed to get for subscribing, either. Don’t give these people your money.
I accidentally subscribed twice. I emailed customer support days ago and have heard nothing. The app does not give any good way to seek help, and I have not received any of the daily coins I am supposed to get for subscribing, either. Don’t give these people your money.