# Smart Reading vs ASTAR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Reading at 67% against ASTAR's 0%. Smart Reading also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). ASTAR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Reading sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ASTAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Reading holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Reading has 125 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Smart Reading's written reviews are positive against 0% of ASTAR's.

Smart Reading ships an update every 9 days, ASTAR every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Reading | ASTAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-reading/id1016647134/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astar/id1215195697/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **67.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 138 MB | 382 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivigreen LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763967712) | [integer AR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156869823) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-reading/id1016647134)

Access concise summaries and audio versions of non-fiction books. Quickly grasp key ideas for self-development, career, and business without full reading. Explore a curated library with practical insights and actionable advice.

**Highlights:** Book summaries, Audio versions, Key ideas extraction, Self-development content, Career and business insights, Offline access, Weekly library updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 месяц | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 месяц | $12.49 | per month |
| Подписка на 1 месяц | $12.99 | per month |
| 1 год подписки | $53.99 | per year |
| 1 год подписки | $59.99 | per year |
| Годовая подписка | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 год подписки | $67.99 | per year |
| Годовая подписка | $67.99 | per year |
| Lifetime subscription | $129.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime subscription | $199.99 | one-time |


### ASTAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astar/id1215195697)

This app uses augmented reality to bring interactive 3D games and educational content to life from specially marked books. Players can control characters, engage in battles, explore space, and learn about various subjects through immersive experiences.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality 3D games, Interactive characters and environments, Joystick and button controls, Educational 3D models, Space exploration content, Photo opportunities with virtual characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Reading free?

Smart Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ASTAR free?

ASTAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Reading or ASTAR?

Smart Reading is rated higher. Smart Reading averages 4.8 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while ASTAR averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Smart Reading or ASTAR have ads?

Neither Smart Reading nor ASTAR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Reading or ASTAR?

Smart Reading ships an update every 9 days, and ASTAR every 3 months. Most recently, Smart Reading was updated on October 26, 2026 and ASTAR on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*