# Ballyland Rotor vs Bookshare Reader

The clearest difference is price: Bookshare Reader at Free against Ballyland Rotor's $2.99. Bookshare Reader also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 2) and rating (3.3 vs 3.0). Ballyland Rotor's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Bookshare Reader is free to download; Ballyland Rotor costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bookshare Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshare Reader has 68 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballyland Rotor | Bookshare Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballyland-rotor/id1178492542/reviews) | **[3.3 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshare-reader/id1605201737/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | — | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phia Damsma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1363442979) | [Benetech](https://appshunter.io/developer/425585906) |

## What reviewers say

### Ballyland Rotor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballyland-rotor/id1178492542)

This educational game teaches children who are blind or have low vision the concept and gestures for the VoiceOver Rotor. It offers a safe and engaging environment to explore and practice this essential screen reader skill through stories, sounds, and songs.

**Highlights:** VoiceOver accessible, Engaging audio stories and songs, Safe learning environment, Practice Rotor gestures, Supports children with vision impairment, Sequel to Ballyland Magic

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookshare Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshare-reader/id1605201737)

Access a vast library of ebooks designed for individuals with reading barriers. Enjoy high-quality audio narration and customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, colors, and speeds. Continue reading seamlessly from where you left off.

**Highlights:** Access millions of ebooks, High-quality audio narration, Customizable reading experience, Adjustable font size and colors, Follow along with highlighted text, Offline reading

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for dyslexic readers
- 👍 Realistic text-to-speech voices
- 👍 Offline book downloads
- 👍 Essential for blind users
- 👍 Significant improvements made

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Prolonged pauses in speech
- 🐛 Library not syncing across devices
- 🐛 Reading lists don't sync
- 🐛 Progress not saved across devices
- 🐛 Stuck on copyright page (manga)

**Reported bugs**

- Prolonged pauses in text-to-speech
- Library not syncing across devices
- Reading lists not syncing
- Reading progress not saved across devices
- Manga stuck on copyright page

**Requested features**

- Fix prolonged pauses in text-to-speech
- Sync library across devices
- Sync reading lists across devices
- Save reading progress across devices
- Fix manga page navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballyland Rotor free?

Ballyland Rotor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bookshare Reader free?

Bookshare Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ballyland Rotor or Bookshare Reader?

Bookshare Reader is rated higher. Ballyland Rotor averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bookshare Reader averages 3.3 from 68 ratings.

### Do Ballyland Rotor or Bookshare Reader have ads?

Neither Ballyland Rotor nor Bookshare Reader shows ads.

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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.*