Reader vs LG TONE Free
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reader
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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.
LG TONE Free
Enhance your true wireless earbud experience with this companion app. It offers features like finding lost earbuds, accessing manuals, and checking microphone operation. Compatible with a wide range of LG TONE Free models.
- Find my earbuds
- Download product manuals
- Check microphone operation
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Supports multiple LG TONE Free models
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New Tone Free app for LG TONE Free, true wireless earbuds. [Supported models] - HBS-FN4/5U/5W/6/7, TONE-FP8 Series, TONE-FP3, TONE-TF8Q Series, TONE-T90Q Series, TONE-T80Q Series, TONE-TF7Q Series, TONE-T60Q Series , TONE-T90S Series, TONE-T80S Series - Neckband models: HBS-830, HBS-835, HBS-835S, HBS-930, HBS-1010, HBS-1120, HBS-1125, HBS-SL6S, HBS-SL5, TONE-NP3 * You can use the app even if you do not agree to the optional access permissions. [Optional Access Permissions] - Location . Permission required to enable 'Find my earbuds' feature . Permission required to download product instruction manuals - Bluetooth : Permission required to find a earbud that works with the app - Mic : Permissions required to check microphone operation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LG TONE Free at 13.0 against Reader's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reader ships an update monthly, LG TONE Free every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Reader | LG TONE Free |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.8 (504 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 13.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 504 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小康 刘 | LG Electronics, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LG TONE Free
Reported bugs
3 issues- App doesn't recognize renamed earbuds
- Equalizer settings not applying properly
- Find my earbuds feature not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved EQ customization
- Better multi-device support
- Windows/macOS app
In-app purchases
Reader
No in-app purchases
LG TONE Free
No in-app purchases
