Comparison

OwnControl vs Readshift

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

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About

OwnControl

Features

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Own Control brings your home automation on your IOS devices. The app especially created to control ©Particle Photon devices native. App Features: - special support for ©Particle Photon - control your devices via HTTP Get Request - iCloud support (sync between devices) - import and export function This app was created to bring you ©Particle Photon projects easily on any IOS device and especially on the apple watch. To get additional control over other devices the App support controls via the "http get function". With this App you can bundle all your home automation in one place. To all the ©Particle Photon owner you can comfortable create a control by choosing your function or variable via a Picker and bring it on your device. Check my homepage for an example of how to use this app.

About

Readshift

Features

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Readshift helps serious readers finish each focused session with something worth remembering. Choose a book and duration, read without distraction, then capture one idea that changed how you see it. Revisit your shifts and reading outcomes anytime. Everything stays on your device: no account, analytics, cloud sync, or AI. Privacy Policy: https://mintly.okmybot.com/readshift/privacy Terms of Service: https://mintly.okmybot.com/readshift/terms Support: readshift@okmybot.com

Screenshots

OwnControl4 screens

Readshift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Readshift at every 2 months against OwnControl's every 22 months. OwnControl's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OwnControl ships an update every 22 months, Readshift every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

OwnControl versus Readshift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	OwnControl	Readshift
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 22 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16.1 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	6 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	S.Koepge	Shenzhen Zhongshan Psychological Consultation Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

OwnControl

No in-app purchases

None

Readshift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OwnControl free?

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

Is Readshift free?

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

Do OwnControl or Readshift have ads?

Neither OwnControl nor Readshift shows ads.

Which is updated more often, OwnControl or Readshift?

OwnControl ships an update every 22 months, and Readshift every 2 months. Most recently, OwnControl was updated on October 3, 2026 and Readshift on October 8, 2026.