# MapleRead CX vs iCalibre

The clearest difference is price: MapleRead CX at Free against iCalibre's $4.99. MapleRead CX also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (62% vs 25%). iCalibre's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

MapleRead CX is free to download; iCalibre costs $4.99 up front. MapleRead CX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iCalibre asks for nothing beyond the download.

MapleRead CX holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapleRead CX has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of MapleRead CX's written reviews are positive against 25% of iCalibre's.

MapleRead CX ships an update every 5 weeks, iCalibre every 50 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapleRead CX | iCalibre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[3.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-cx/id1128582526/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icalibre/id1480663287/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 50 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 26 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maplepop LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/798017700) | [Harmen Reichert](https://appshunter.io/developer/891277001) |

## What reviewers say

### MapleRead CX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-cx/id1128582526)

This app offers a unique audio-visual reading experience for EPUB ebooks. Customize book styles, generate pseudo audiobooks with various voices, and enjoy immersive reading with synchronized audio and text. It also functions as a powerful library management tool with extensive customization options.

**Highlights:** Audio-visual EPUB reader, Pseudo audiobook generation, Immersion reading (sync audio/text), Customizable book styles and themes, Word lookup and translation, Library management and organization, User-defined fonts and highlight colors

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $6.99 | one-time |


### iCalibre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icalibre/id1480663287)

Access your Calibre ebook library from any device via iCloud. Search, open, and read books directly within the app, with features like stored queries and cover image viewing. Keep your entire library synchronized across your iPhone, iPad, and PC.

**Highlights:** iCloud library synchronization, Open books directly in reader, Stored queries and autosuggest search, View cover images and descriptions, Search Google for book information, Mark books for easy searching

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapleRead CX free?

MapleRead CX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iCalibre free?

iCalibre costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MapleRead CX or iCalibre?

MapleRead CX is rated higher. MapleRead CX averages 3.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while iCalibre averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do MapleRead CX or iCalibre have ads?

Neither MapleRead CX nor iCalibre shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MapleRead CX or iCalibre?

MapleRead CX ships an update every 5 weeks, and iCalibre every 50 months. Most recently, MapleRead CX was updated on October 13, 2026 and iCalibre on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*