# PD SGIV vs Reading Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PD SGIV at none against Reading Timer's 1. PD SGIV also leads on ads (none vs shown). Reading Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. PD SGIV asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PD SGIV against 4.9 for Reading Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Timer has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PD SGIV ships an update every 2 months, Reading Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PD SGIV | Reading Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pd-sgiv/id1441746491/reviews)** | [4.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-timer-time-and-pages/id6751752917/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VSB Tecnologias Limitada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1359457345) | [Seulki Eom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718927408) |

## What reviewers say

### PD SGIV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pd-sgiv/id1441746491)

Access digital publications from SGIV and receive news updates. This application serves as a reader for digital content and a news aggregator.

**Highlights:** Digital publication reader, News reception, SGIV content access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Reading Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-timer-time-and-pages/id6751752917)

Track your reading sessions, log pages read, and jot down thoughts in a digital book diary. Set reading goals, visualize your progress with calendars and statistics, and manage your personal library. Export your data for further analysis.

**Highlights:** Reading timer and page logging, Personal book diary and notes, Bookshelf for current and completed reads, Reading habit tracking and statistics, Book information lookup by ISBN, Data export to CSV, Dark mode and screen awake options

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reading Timer Pro | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PD SGIV free?

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

### Is Reading Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PD SGIV or Reading Timer?

PD SGIV is rated higher. PD SGIV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Reading Timer averages 4.9 from 22 ratings.

### Do PD SGIV or Reading Timer have ads?

Reading Timer shows ads; PD SGIV does not.

### Which is updated more often, PD SGIV or Reading Timer?

PD SGIV ships an update every 2 months, and Reading Timer every 9 days. Most recently, PD SGIV was updated on November 2, 2026 and Reading Timer on November 5, 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.*