Comparison

RFCReader Pro vs Shiliew

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

Head to head
About

RFCReader Pro

Access and read technical internet standards documents efficiently. Features include keyword search, bookmarking, text styling, and offline reading. Supports PDF and HTML formats with navigation aids.

Highlights
  • List all RFC documents
  • Search RFC by keywords or number
  • Add RFC to favorites
  • Mark and style text
  • Offline RFC reading
  • Read RFC in PDF and HTML formats
  • Navigate via Table of Contents and thumbnails
Features
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Requests for Comments (RFC) document series contain technical and organizational notes about the Internet. RFC Reader plus is a tool which can provide user a more efficient way to read the RFC documents.  Difference between trial version and full functional version: Features for RFC Reader plus trial version and full functional version are almost the same, except that some advance feature in trial version can be used with limitation. All features below are available for try with limited times with trial version and are fully supported by full functional version if user purchased the product in the app. 1. List all RFC documents 2. Search RFC File by Keywords or RFC number 3. Add to favorite for the interested RFC 4. Support marking text with color when reading in text format 5. Support adding Bold, Itatic and Underline styles to RFC text when reading in text format 6. Support changing default Font name and Font size for RFC text reading 7. Support fast navigating to last reading position and can go back and forward several times 8. Support fast navigating with Table Of Contents (TOC) 9. Offline RFC reading: Once you read it once, it will be cached locally 10. Save your changes to the document in Document folder 11.Support both Landscape and Portrait reading mode on all supported devices. 12. Support cleaning up cached files 13. Support search by keywords in Text format RFC page and navigate to the found results 14. Support read RFC in PDF format 15. Support searching RFC content when reading in PDF format 16. Support navigate RFC content through Table Of Content when reading in PDF format 17. Support navigate RFC content through PDF thumbnail 18. Support view RFC content in thumbnail grid view 19. Support read RFC in HTML format 20. Support navigate back and forth when reading in HTML format 21.Support navigate through Table Of Content when reading in HTML format for some RFCs 22. Support add to favorite RFC list when reading both in PDF format and HTML format 23. Support system Dark Mode

About

Shiliew

This app provides stable network services through a subscription model. Manage your subscription easily through your device's settings. Enjoy reliable connectivity with this powerful network tool.

Highlights
  • Stable network services
  • Subscription-based
  • Monthly subscription option
  • Auto-renewal management
  • Free trial available
Features
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Shiliew - Focuses on providing stable network services - Shiliew is a subscription service. - The period of subscription is a about $14.99/month. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - You can manage subscription in App Store Setting. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://www.txthinking.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.txthinking.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

RFCReader Pro4 screens
Shiliew3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shiliew at Free against RFCReader Pro's $1.99. Shiliew also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 63%) and device support (4 vs 2). RFCReader Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence and ads 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

Shiliew is free to download; RFCReader Pro costs $1.99 up front. Shiliew sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. RFCReader Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RFCReader Pro ships an update every 3 months, Shiliew every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RFCReader Pro versus Shiliew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRFCReader ProShiliew
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.1 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB179 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer飞 龙TxThinking, Inc.

Customer experience

RFCReader Pro

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

Shiliew

All ratings26 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

RFCReader Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shiliew

Subscriptions1
  • Shiliew$14.991 Month

Questions

Is RFCReader Pro free?
RFCReader Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shiliew free?
Shiliew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RFCReader Pro or Shiliew have ads?
Neither RFCReader Pro nor Shiliew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RFCReader Pro or Shiliew?
RFCReader Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Shiliew every 2 months. Most recently, RFCReader Pro was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shiliew on November 2, 2026.

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