# Words that Changed the World vs Gutenberg | eBook Reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Words that Changed the World at none against Gutenberg | eBook Reader's 6. Words that Changed the World also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 70%). Gutenberg | eBook Reader's advantage is ratings volume (745 vs 5) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gutenberg | eBook Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Words that Changed the World asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gutenberg | eBook Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gutenberg | eBook Reader has 745 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Words that Changed the World's written reviews are positive against 70% of Gutenberg | eBook Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Words that Changed the World | Gutenberg | eBook Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-that-changed-the-world/id1086597833/reviews) | **[4.5 (745 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutenberg-ebook-reader/id1289618861/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **745** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 69.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 894 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [University of Cambridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/422843110) | [Webron Software LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071126548) |

## What reviewers say

### Words that Changed the World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-that-changed-the-world/id1086597833)

Explore digitized versions of revolutionary books from Cambridge University Library's collection. See annotations by historical figures and learn about their impact through expert analysis. A digital exhibition of world-changing texts.

**Highlights:** Digitized historical books, Zoomable images, Expert video analysis, Historical context content, Interactive video links

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gutenberg | eBook Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutenberg-ebook-reader/id1289618861)

Access a vast library of public domain e-books and audiobooks from around the world. Explore tens of thousands of titles across numerous languages and categories, including classics and popular works.

**Highlights:** Vast public domain e-book library, Extensive audiobook collection, Thousands of titles available, Multiple languages supported, Categorized book selection, Top 50 e-books listed

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Extensive collection of classic literature
- 💰 Free access to thousands of books
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📖 Page-turning feature mimics physical books
- 🌙 Night mode for comfortable reading

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Search function is unreliable and confusing
- 📱 Poor book organization and browsing
- 💔 Missing many books found on Project Gutenberg website
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- ⚙️ Limited customization options for book format

**Reported bugs**

- Search returns no results or irrelevant results
- Books listed on Project Gutenberg not appearing in app
- App fails to download certain books
- Reading progress not saved between sessions
- Continuous scroll instead of page-by-page display

**Requested features**

- Improved search functionality with better filtering
- Better book organization and categorization system
- Dictionary/word definition feature
- Improved paragraph spacing and text formatting
- Page-by-page navigation instead of chapter-based


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Words that Changed the World free?

Words that Changed the World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gutenberg | eBook Reader free?

Gutenberg | eBook Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Words that Changed the World or Gutenberg | eBook Reader?

Gutenberg | eBook Reader is rated higher. Words that Changed the World averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Gutenberg | eBook Reader averages 4.5 from 745 ratings.

### Do Words that Changed the World or Gutenberg | eBook Reader have ads?

Gutenberg | eBook Reader shows ads; Words that Changed the World does not.

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