Comparison

Reader vs Relax Browser

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

Relax Browser

This browser automatically blocks unwanted redirects and ads with over 250,000 rules. It features a reading mode that preloads pages and a dark mode for websites. A relax mode clears your browsing data upon exit.

Highlights
  • Auto stop unwanted redirects
  • Ad blocking with 250,000+ rules
  • Reading Mode for preloaded pages
  • Dark mode for websites
  • Relax Mode clears tabs and history
Features
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• Auto stop unwanted redirects • 250,000+ rules to cut ads and keep pages clean • Reading Mode loads the next page for you • Dark mode for sites, not just the app — easier on the eyes at night • Relax Mode clears your tabs and history when you leave the app No account needed — open and go

Screenshots

Reader4 screens
Relax Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Relax Browser at every 2 days against Reader's monthly. Reader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reader ships an update monthly, Relax Browser every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Reader versus Relax Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReaderRelax Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer小康 刘JUNGLELABS

In-app purchases

None

Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Relax Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reader free?
Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Relax Browser free?
Relax Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reader or Relax Browser have ads?
Neither Reader nor Relax Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reader or Relax Browser?
Reader ships an update monthly, and Relax Browser every 2 days. Most recently, Reader was updated on November 1, 2026 and Relax Browser on October 31, 2026.

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