Comparison

AirWrite vs Pageturner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AirWrite

Create dynamic text messages that appear to float in mid-air. Simply type your message and wave your device to bring it to life. It's a unique and attention-grabbing way to communicate.

Highlights
  • Write text in mid-air
  • Dynamic text animation
  • Creative communication tool
  • Attention-grabbing messages
  • Simple gesture control
Features
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Write your own text in mid-air with your iPhone! Type a message, press GO, hold the phone up and wave your forearm like a windshield wiper. AirWrite tracks the motion of your arm and keeps the letters frozen in the air — your message hangs in space as if painted with light. A creative way to say HELLO at a concert, cheer someone from the crowd, find your ride at the airport, or just amaze your friends in the dark. You will definitely catch attention! HOW IT WORKS AirWrite models your arm as a compass: your elbow is the centre and the phone draws on the arc your hand traces. Motion sensors follow every swing with zero drift, so the text stays exactly where you "hung" it — even during fast waves. Letters curve along the arc, just like your hand moves. SMART BY DESIGN • No calibration — physics measures your arm length automatically while you wave • Feel a gentle tap when you reach the beginning and the end of your message • Double-tap to re-centre the text anywhere you like • Adjustable text size, remembers your message and colour • Works fully offline, nothing to sign up for MADE FOR THE DARK The display is pure black with nothing but your glowing message — perfect for night events, parties, and festivals. PRO COLOURS Writing in classic red is free forever. Unlock the full colour wheel once and paint the air in any colour you like — the purchase is yours for good and restores on any of your devices. Take your phone, enter the text, and wave!

About

Pageturner

This app allows you to listen to your own audiobooks from various sources, including cloud storage and public domain libraries. Enjoy offline playback with customizable features like adjustable speed and a sleep timer.

Highlights
  • Import audiobooks from any source
  • Automatic metadata and chapter detection
  • Organize with folders and favorites
  • Download for offline listening
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Sleep timer
  • Chapter navigation and bookmarks
Features
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The audiobook player that puts you in control. Pageturner plays audiobooks from your own sources - import files, connect cloud storage, or browse thousands of free public domain titles from LibriVox. No account required. No DRM. Just your books, offline and ready to listen. LIBRARY Import audiobooks from any source Automatic metadata, covers & chapter detection Organise with folders and favourites Download everything for offline listening PLAYER Beautiful full-screen playback with cover art Adjustable speed (0.5× to 3×) Sleep timer - falls asleep when you do Chapter navigation with a tap Bookmarks to save your favourite moments Background playback & lock screen controls CarPlay support BUILT FOR LISTENERS Privacy-first - no tracking, no accounts Works with M4B, MP3 and multi-file audiobooks Configurable sources - add your own Sync progress to Hardcover PRO (one-time purchase) Unlock Pro for a single payment - no subscriptions, ever. Get listening stats, playback customisation, and more. Pageturner is free to use with all core features. Pro is optional for power users who want the extras.

Screenshots

AirWrite4 screens
Pageturner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pageturner at 89% against AirWrite's 0%. Pageturner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AirWrite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pageturner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pageturner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pageturner has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AirWrite's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pageturner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirWrite ships an update every 5 months, Pageturner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AirWrite versus Pageturner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirWritePageturner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings226 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman BekasCALUM HOPKINS

Customer experience

AirWrite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Pageturner

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AirWrite

One-time1
  • Unlock text color selection$0.99
1 purchases

Pageturner

One-time1
  • Pageturner Pro$7.99

Questions

Is AirWrite free?
AirWrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pageturner free?
Pageturner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AirWrite or Pageturner?
Pageturner is rated higher. AirWrite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pageturner averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do AirWrite or Pageturner have ads?
Neither AirWrite nor Pageturner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirWrite or Pageturner?
AirWrite ships an update every 5 months, and Pageturner fortnightly. Most recently, AirWrite was updated on October 12, 2026 and Pageturner on October 1, 2026.

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