SamlibReader vs Lazy FB2 Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SamlibReader
This app provides a convenient way to read books from the "Magazine Samizdat" website. It addresses issues with incorrect HTML markup, allowing users to customize font size and encoding for a better reading experience. It also keeps track of your reading progress and book list.
- Read "Magazine Samizdat" content
- Customizable font size
- Selectable text encoding
- Stores reading progress
- Maintains book list
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The application is made to read the materials of the site "Magazine Samizdat" samlib.ru On the website there are many new interesting books but, unfortunately, there is an incorrect HTML markup code. It is very inconvenient to read texts in many browsers (it is impossible to increase the text size), and downloaded files in most applications reader html files are opened with the wrong encoding. The app allows you to choose the encoding and font size, and stores a list of books and a reading position.
Lazy FB2 Reader
This app offers a hands-free reading experience for FB2 books, allowing you to turn pages with eye movements. It features a clean interface with customizable fonts, layouts, and page-turning animations, all without intrusive advertisements.
- Hands-free reading with eye control
- Customizable fonts and text layout
- Page-turning animations
- Recent books list
- Dynamic book and page loading
- Skins and themes
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It is simple reader app for fb2 and ePub book formats. It's lightweight, fast and elegant. There is no annoying ads in this app because, in my opinion, this is the most unpleasant thing that can be in the reading app. Current features list: * Hands free reading. Just blink with your right eye for switch to the next page or with left for switch to the previous page! This feature works only for user with true depth cameras. * Recent books list * Dynamic book loading (It makes books opening faster) * Dynamic page generation (It makes text formatting faster) * Skins (Predefined and user defined) * Support for scrolling and per page book reading * Custom animations for pages switching * Customizing fonts & Text Layout * Lanscape mode For any questions or suggestions send email on the lazy.sprt@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SamlibReader at every 6 weeks against Lazy FB2 Reader's every 4 months. SamlibReader also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for SamlibReader against 3.3 for Lazy FB2 Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
SamlibReader ships an update every 6 weeks, Lazy FB2 Reader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SamlibReader | Lazy FB2 Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 86.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Kramarchuk | Danila Gusev |
Customer experience
SamlibReader
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In-app purchases
SamlibReader
No in-app purchases
Lazy FB2 Reader
No in-app purchases
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