Reader vs RBrowser pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reader
This app provides a distraction-free reading and annotation experience for PDF documents on iOS. Seamlessly sync your annotated files with your Mac for further editing and workflow integration via iCloud.
- Distraction-free reading
- PDF annotation
- iCloud sync with Mac
- Companion to macOS app
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The iOS companion to the macOS Reader PDF viewer. Here you can read with no distractions and annotated, then work further with your documents back on your Mac using iCloud.
RBrowser pro
A fast, secure, and powerful ad-blocking web browser that allows saving web pages as PDF, pictures, or videos. It supports user scripts, screen recording, and background video playback with a customizable player.
- Ad blocking
- Save web pages as PDF, picture, or video
- User script support (JavaScript, Tampermonkey)
- Screen recording of apps and web content
- Download videos and audio
- Multiple web tabs and video players
- Background video playback
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RBrowser Pro is professional screen recorder. it is a fast、Secure and powerful AD Blocking web browser which can save web page as PDF,picture and video for the iPhone and iPad. Support user scripts --- JavaScript and Tampermonkey scripts, unlock more features Screen recording -- You can use it to record web games, website processes descriptions, functional commentary, etc. Support download files ---- videos, audios etc. Support multiple web tabs Support multiple video player, can bg Play video. The speed of Built-in player support up to 10x. Playing videos is easier and faster. DIY Screen Recording Function: 1. can only record RBrowser App or All iPad iPhone app. 2. Supports set recording video formats -- H.264 or HEVC (video file size more smaller) [product features] • Blocks the ad content automatically,making your browsing experience faster and more efficient. • Record web and making video, record your favorite • Personalized web pages, web pages can be saved as a picture or PDF document or video • Full screen browsing, give you a fresh visual experience • More faster, making your browsing experience faster and more efficient. • RBrowser comes with a QR Code Reader which can automatically recognize any QR code your camera is pointing at. • All new and User-friendly interface offers you better browsing experience. ABOUT RBROWSER Pro Email: 1242296736@qq.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Reader at Free against RBrowser pro's $14.99. Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). RBrowser pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On review sentiment 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
Reader is free to download; RBrowser pro costs $14.99 up front. Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RBrowser pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Reader's written reviews are positive against 65% of RBrowser pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Reader ships an update weekly, RBrowser pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reader | RBrowser pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.6 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Augmented Text Company LTD | 桐明 陈 |
Customer experience
Reader
RBrowser pro
In-app purchases
Reader
- Ask AI Subscription$1.99
RBrowser pro
No in-app purchases
