Comparison

Toad Reader vs i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control

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

Head to head
About

Toad Reader

Access a vast library of classic and contemporary ebooks for free. Enjoy a seamless reading experience with intuitive page browsing, highlighting, note-taking, and sharing features.

Highlights
  • Free ebook library
  • Beautiful eReader interface
  • Smooth reading experience
  • Page browser
  • Highlighting and note-taking
  • Sharing options
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Great eBooks from yesterday and today are regularly added for free reading. Packaged in a beautiful eReader which makes reading a joy. The reading experience is simple and smooth. Our eReader also provides a clear sense of context through a beautiful page browser, makes highlighting and note-taking easy, and provides great sharing options.

About

i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control

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Power Cruise Control EV assistant for BMW Mini Electric & BMW i3 Power Cruise Control® (PCC) is an intelligent Navigation App, which avoids range anxiety. PCC different from all other electric vehicle applications, because it - is real-time connected to the car via a Bluetooth OBDII dongle and knows exactlythe SoC (State of Charge), the SoH (State of Health), the car's speed, instant power, and many other parameters; - has constant communication with the driver via intuitive interface, easy and clear information called Heaven-Hell indicator, ensuring the arrival at destination. Foreground view and the respect of PCC indications are a must for guaranteed arrival at destination; - knows orography of the trip, up and downhill, and itinerary; - calculates energy consumption for the trip, considering regeneration during downhill driving, air temperature, A/C and heating consumptions, and many other parameters to provide reliable predictions; - indicates charging points nearby and along the route. Use Power Cruise Control® is simple: - Connect your OBDII. - Set your destination. - Choose your energy strategy. - Follow the Heaven-Hell indicator to reach you destination. With these simple steps, you'll be able to reach every destination in total safety, assisted by the PCC Heaven/Hell indicator to maintain the correct energy consumption while traveling. New MultiCharge options available, with Real Time Connector's status (where that info are shared from provider). Inside the App you can choose between mph or km/h and C° or F° degrees. PCC requires an OBDII Bluetooth adapter. A recommended Official Power Cruise Control®adapter is available on Power Cruise Control - iOS OBDII Bluetooth https://amzn.eu/51K88VY Italian Amazon marketplace not shipping to your country? Try ordering from German Amazon marketplace https://www.amazon.de/dp/B08PL2F11P/?language=en_GB Other OBDII adapters may work as well but are not fully tested. All iOS PCC versions are freely available from the Store, but operations will be subject to a subscription-based on the vehicle VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). If the vehicle is already registered, Power Cruise Control® will proceed without further registration. This licensing method, tied to the vehicle VIN with a single license, enables the following benefits: - use Power Cruise Control® on multiple devices - use Power Cruise Control®, with the licensed vehicle, by an unlimited number of users. A family will require only one license to allow any member driving the car; - you can ask your car dealer to license your car as a purchased gift - when buying a used car, if already licensed, you can use PCC on the car for the remaining license period. The suggested price is 24€/year*, tax included. *Actual price for each VIN licence may vary from country to country, according to Store policies. Multiple VIN licence packages for car dealers and distributors are available. Subscription will be activated at the first OBDII connection with PCC to the licensed vehicle. For more info about multiple VIN PCC license and OBDIIs purchase, contact us directly at info@powercruisecontrol.com More information at FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions section https://www.powercruisecontrol.com/faq.html For first issues solving follow the instructions on this guide: https://forms.gle/dDHTUGRre88q54EY6 Terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Toad Reader4 screens
i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Toad Reader at none against i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control's 5. i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $22.49 per year. Toad Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toad Reader ships an update every 6 months, i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Toad Reader versus i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToad Readeri3 & MINI Power Cruise Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBooklaneLaika Lab

In-app purchases

None

Toad Reader

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control

Subscriptions5
  • PCC 1 Year Subscription VIN 1$22.491 Year
  • PCC 1 Year Subscription VIN 3$22.491 Year
  • PCC 1 Year Subscription VIN 4$22.491 Year
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  • PCC 1 Year Subscription VIN 5$22.491 Year
  • PCC 1 Year Subscription VIN 2$24.491 Year

Questions

Is Toad Reader free?
Toad Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control free?
i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Toad Reader or i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control have ads?
Neither Toad Reader nor i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Toad Reader or i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control?
Toad Reader ships an update every 6 months, and i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control every 6 days. Most recently, Toad Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and i3 & MINI Power Cruise Control on October 13, 2026.

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