# tiReader vs Books Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: tiReader at 67% against Books Reader's 38%. tiReader also leads on ratings volume (649 vs 22) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Books Reader's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. tiReader sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Books Reader sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Books Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tiReader has 649 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of tiReader's written reviews are positive against 38% of Books Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

tiReader ships an update every 6 weeks, Books Reader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tiReader | Books Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (649 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tireader-ebook-reader/id1276508285/reviews) | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-reader-pocket-library/id1550557954/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **649** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **66.6% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 169 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stanislav Polishchuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651411937) | [Villow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550558286) |

## What reviewers say

### tiReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tireader-ebook-reader/id1276508285)

This app offers a comprehensive reading experience for eBooks, audiobooks, and comics across various formats. Access a vast library of free content and organize your collection with powerful tools. Customize your reading environment and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Supports eBooks, Audiobooks, and Comics, Access to 1,000,000+ free eBooks, Customizable library structure, Powerful search and filtering, Bookmarks and annotations, Sync across devices, Cloud and OPDS catalog access

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skin "minima Glass" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin "minima Glass red" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin "art Blur" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
- 📚 Supports wide range of file formats
- 🎨 Highly customizable reading experience
- 💾 Seamless cloud storage integration
- 🔖 Excellent bookmarking and annotation features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Limited cloud storage options
- 📁 Difficulty with bulk file management
- 🖥️ Layout issues on newer iPhone models
- ⏱️ Slow loading times for large files

**Reported bugs**

- Highlighting not working for some books
- Corrupted files not opening properly
- Sync issues with certain cloud services
- Unexpected crashes when handling large libraries

**Requested features**

- Vertical continuous scrolling for ePub files
- Export notes and highlights
- Improved PDF annotation tools
- Audiobook playback support
- Automatic cloud backup and sync


### Books Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-reader-pocket-library/id1550557954)

This app provides a seamless e-reading experience, managing your ebook collection and offering customizable reading settings. It supports various formats and includes features like bookmarking, note-taking, and a read/unread tracker.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple ebook formats (epub, fb2, mobi, PDF), Manages and organizes ebook collections, Customizable text size, color, theme, and brightness, Progress tracking and bookmarking, Note-taking and excerpt selection, Read/unread book tracker, Filtering and search functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regular donation | $1.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $3.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $5.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $9.99 | per month |
| Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Custom Fonts & Themes | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tiReader free?

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

### Is Books Reader free?

Books Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, tiReader or Books Reader?

Books Reader is rated higher. tiReader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 649 ratings, while Books Reader averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do tiReader or Books Reader have ads?

Neither tiReader nor Books Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, tiReader or Books Reader?

tiReader ships an update every 6 weeks, and Books Reader every 3 months. Most recently, tiReader was updated on October 22, 2026 and Books Reader on October 24, 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.*