Comparison

Reader vs geeni

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reader

Features
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Reader A clean, distraction-free reading app for the books already on your device. Reader opens the formats your library is actually in — EPUB, plain text, Markdown, FictionBook, Mobipocket, and Kindle files — without requiring an account, a subscription, or an internet connection. Your books stay where they are. Designed for reading Pages are laid out in native text, not a web view. Font size, line spacing, and theme adapt to your preference and look right at any screen size. Rotate freely — Reader reflows to the new dimensions and returns you to the exact sentence you were on. Your whole library, one place Import a book once; Reader keeps it ready to open. Drag a file in from Files or Finder, pick it from the share sheet, or open it directly in place — whichever fits how you work. Focused, not cluttered The interface stays out of the way while you read. A tap brings up the progress bar, chapter title, and navigation. Another tap, and it's gone. Private by design Reader has no network access and requests no permissions beyond the files you explicitly open. Nothing leaves your device.

About

geeni

Manage all your smart home and smart health devices from a single, intuitive application. Control lights, switches, cameras, and track health metrics like weight and BMI. Automate actions with scenes and schedules, and share device access with family and friends.

Highlights
  • Control smart home and health devices
  • Track weight, BMI, and other health metrics
  • Sync health data with Apple Health
  • Group devices by room
  • Set smart scenes and schedules
  • Share device access with others
Features
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Meet Geeni. Your wish is Geeni's command. Control all Geeni smart home and smart health devices in one easy app, from ANYWHERE in the world. Geeni is easy enough for anyone to use and combines the SIMPLICITY of an on/off switch with PREMIUM features such as: - Easy, powerful control of each device. Choose a color or mood of our Color bulbs, schedule a smart switch, check in on your cameras, and track your weight, all from the same app! - Group devices and control by room - Smart Health products support tracking weight, BMI, Body fat percentage, basal metabolic rate, bone mass, visceral fat grade, and more, and track on the app or sync to Apple Health - Set smart scenes for automated actions - Schedule when devices turn on and off to allow more control and security - Choose which devices your friends, guests, roommates, or your family can control thanks to account sharing - Cloud based services so you can log in and control your home from any phone - HealthKit functionality for our new Smart Scale: synchronize your health data with Apple Health! - and more. Compatible with all Geeni-enabled smart devices. No complicated hub required; each Geeni device is smart enough to connect directly to your home wifi network.

Screenshots

Reader4 screens
geeni4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: geeni at 14.0 against Reader's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Reader versus geeni: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadergeeni
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (437K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—437K — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB264 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小康 刘Merkury Innovations LLC

Bugs and requests

Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

geeni

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Difficulty connecting devices to Wi-Fi
  • Cameras failing to record or playback footage
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Devices randomly going offline or unresponsive
  • Incompatibility with newer mobile OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved app interface and user experience
  • Enhanced camera features (e.g., motion detection, cloud storage)
  • Better integration with smart home ecosystems
  • Ability to create custom lighting scenes and automations
  • Improved reliability and stability of devices and app

In-app purchases

None

Reader

No in-app purchases

None

geeni

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reader free?
Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is geeni free?
geeni is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reader or geeni have ads?
Neither Reader nor geeni shows ads.

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