# PubReader vs Ziply Fiber

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PubReader at 67% against Ziply Fiber's 9%. PubReader also leads on rating (2.8 vs 1.6). Ziply Fiber's advantage is ratings volume (148 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PubReader holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ziply Fiber has 148 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PubReader's written reviews are positive against 9% of Ziply Fiber's.

PubReader ships an update every 2 months, Ziply Fiber every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PubReader | Ziply Fiber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubreader/id1250557252/reviews)** | [1.6 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziply-fiber/id6451298186/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **148** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 9.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 67 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PubCoder](https://appshunter.io/developer/918409960) | [ZiplyFiber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501966762) |

## What reviewers say

### PubReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubreader/id1250557252)

This app allows you to live preview interactive publications created with its companion desktop software. You can also distribute your XPUB publications for free to friends, customers, or colleagues without needing app store accounts.

**Highlights:** Live preview of publications, Distribute XPUB content for free, Supports EPUB and native app formats, No developer/app store accounts needed, Share via email or file sharing services

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ziply Fiber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziply-fiber/id6451298186)

Manage your internet service account with ease. View and pay bills, track orders, schedule appointments, and upgrade your service speed. Get instant support through live chat and access troubleshooting guides.

**Highlights:** View and pay bills, Manage automatic payments, Schedule/reschedule appointments, Track pending orders, Upgrade service speed, Live chat support, Troubleshooting solutions

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and streamlined interface
- ✅ Easy account linking and bill viewing
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to account information
- ⚡ Quick payment processing when working

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Persistent loading and refresh errors
- ❌ Non-functional chat feature
- 🔌 Frequent crashes and freezing
- ⏱️ Extremely slow performance
- 🚫 Login issues and authentication failures

**Reported bugs**

- Blank page when tapping chat bubble
- Check outage button is non-functional text
- Infinite 'Something went wrong. Click refresh' loop
- Content fails to load or constantly refreshing
- Payment processing stalls at 75% progress bar

**Requested features**

- Outage checking tool that actually works
- Network troubleshooting and quick-fix tools
- Horizontal/landscape orientation support for tablets
- Reliable push notifications for billing alerts
- Functional chat support within app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PubReader free?

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

### Is Ziply Fiber free?

Ziply Fiber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PubReader or Ziply Fiber?

PubReader is rated higher. PubReader averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ziply Fiber averages 1.6 from 148 ratings.

### Do PubReader or Ziply Fiber have ads?

Neither PubReader nor Ziply Fiber shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PubReader or Ziply Fiber?

PubReader ships an update every 2 months, and Ziply Fiber every 6 weeks. Most recently, PubReader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ziply Fiber on October 23, 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.*
