Meteor vs Reading Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meteor
Remotely manage and program your pool's filtration pump, lighting, and water features. Control water temperature, level, and even activate auxiliary devices like heaters or electrolyzers. This app puts pool management in your pocket via a simple Bluetooth connection.
- Manage filtration pump operation
- Control projector power and colors
- Manage auxiliary outputs (electrolyzer, heater)
- Frost protection
- Control 230V socket
- Temperature and cover-based filtration control
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Meteor is a multifunctional box that allows you to control many features with a single device. Manage and program the operation of your filter pump, feed and change the color of your projectors, control the water level, etc. Program your Meteor and focus on your well-being! With the Meteor application, you can remotely manage the operation of your cabinet: programming operating periods, remote color management, etc. With the Meteor app, take your pool in your pocket! A simple Bluetooth connection is necessary! Features available in the Meteor: - Protection and management of the filtration pump (single phase up to 12A) - Power of projectors (100 or 300W) and remote management (ON / OFF and colors) - Auxiliary output for electrolyser, heater, booster, etc. - Frost protection - 230V socket (with possibility of servoing the filtration) - Filtration and treatment (auxiliary) controlled by the water temperature and the position of the pool cover
Reading Diary
Organize your personal book collection by tracking, categorizing, and filtering your library. Add books by scanning barcodes or manually entering details. Share your reading progress and book information with friends.
- Track and categorize books
- Scan barcodes for easy entry
- Manual book detail entry
- Filter and sort library
- Share book information
- Cross-device synchronization
- Day/night theme
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Reading Diary is a simple book tracker and reading log for your personal library. Scan an ISBN or barcode to add books, track what you're reading, organize your shelves and build your TBR list, and see your reading stats. Pay once. No subscription. No ads. The free version lets you: - Add a book by scanning its barcode* - Search for books by ISBN, author, or title* - Add a book and enter its details manually - Enter book details: author, title, ISBN, category, book format (paperback, hardcover, e-book, audiobook, or other), reading status, date added, date you started reading, date you finished or abandoned it, book color, rating, and note - View the book cover* - Share book information with friends (author, title, note, and, when available, a link to more information or a cover image) - Filter books in the navigation drawer by reading status (not read yet, currently reading, finished, or abandoned), author, category, and format - Search for books by author, title, category, or note - Create an account and sync your data across all your devices** - Back up your data to a JSON file and restore it from that file - Use light or dark mode according to your device settings A one-time Premium purchase also unlocks: - Add your own cover photo if no cover is available online (sign-in required) - Set a book's ownership (whether you own it, borrowed it, or want it) and assign it to a shelf - Create custom tags and assign as many tags as you like to books - Enter the number of pages and the audiobook length in hours and minutes - Filter books in the navigation drawer by ownership, shelf, and tags - View detailed reading statistics - Share a reading summary for a selected period and your wishlist with friends * We use the Google Books and Goodreads services to search for books and retrieve information about them. If a book cannot be found, it is probably not in their databases. A book cover may not be available. ** You can register using an email address and password or a Google or Apple account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Diary at 80% against Meteor's 0%. Reading Diary also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). Meteor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Reading Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Meteor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Meteor ships an update every 9 months, Reading Diary every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meteor | Reading Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CCEI | Zdenek Skrobak |
Customer experience
Meteor
Reading Diary
In-app purchases
Meteor
No in-app purchases
Reading Diary
- Premium$8.19









