Comparison

FlipByBlink vs Ureader

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

Head to head
About

FlipByBlink

This app offers a unique hands-free page-turning experience using eye-blink detection. Beyond this innovative feature, it functions as a standard ebook reader supporting PDF and ZIP imports, ideal for hands-occupied scenarios.

Highlights
  • Eye-blink page turning
  • Hands-free operation
  • Tap and swipe page turning
  • PDF and ZIP import
  • Fixed layout ebook support
  • Camera and sensor-based detection
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There is one special feature. Blink your eyes slightly longer than you would normally close them, and you can turn the page. Other than that, it is a simple and common e-book reader application. If you perform a slightly prolonged eyelid close, you will advance one page. When you open your eyes, you have already transitioned to the next page. Blinking your eyes normally will not turn the page. The blinking of the eyes is detected by the device's built-in camera and sensors. Like general e-book applications, you can also turn pages by tapping or swiping the screen. E-book format - Only "Fixed Layout" books. For example, "directly converted from a paper book" or "comic book". - Support for importing PDF and ZIP files Use-Cases - General reading - Playing an instrument while looking at sheet music - Cooking while checking a recipe book - Reading on trains and buses - Reading for people with physical disabilities * * * Supported Devices The ARKit/FaceTrackingAPI, Apple framework, is used to detect eye blinks. This requires TrueDepth camera or A12Bionic (or later chips). https://developer.apple.com/documentation/arkit/arfacetrackingconfiguration

About

Ureader

Receive a new ebook monthly to enjoy on the app or website. Browse a catalog of over 5,000 titles and keep your chosen books forever. Access your library across devices.

Highlights
  • Monthly ebook selection
  • Catalog of over 5,000 titles
  • Permanent ebook ownership
  • Access via app and website
  • Ebook exchange option
Features
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O mais novo serviço da Ubook, onde você recebe todo mês um E-book para consumir no app e no site. Como funciona: - Todo mês o Ureader fará a sugestão de um Ebook; - Caso você não goste da sugestão, poderá trocar por outro Ebook do nosso catálogo; - O Ureader possui mais de 5 mil títulos no catálogo; - Os Ebooks que você receber, serão para sempre seus; - Você poderá acessar os seus conteúdos através do app ou site do Ureader; - Esse serviço é um benefício de alguns planos de operadora de telefonia. Dúvidas, sugestões ou reclamações? Acesse: https://www.ureader.com.br/contact Veja nossos termos de uso em: https://www.ureader.com.br/termosDeUso Consulte nossa política de privacidade em: https://www.ureader.com.br/privacidade

Screenshots

FlipByBlink4 screens
Ureader3 screens

Verdict

The call

FlipByBlink and Ureader both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of FlipByBlink's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ureader's. FlipByBlink also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Ureader's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Ureader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $23.99 per month. FlipByBlink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FlipByBlink against 5.0 for Ureader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of FlipByBlink's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ureader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlipByBlink ships an update every 2 months, Ureader every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FlipByBlink versus Ureader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipByBlinkUreader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo YamashitaUbook Editora Ltda

Customer experience

FlipByBlink

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ureader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

FlipByBlink

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ureader

Subscriptions1
  • Assinatura Mensal$23.991 Month

Questions

Is FlipByBlink free?
FlipByBlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ureader free?
Ureader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlipByBlink or Ureader?
FlipByBlink and Ureader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FlipByBlink or Ureader have ads?
Neither FlipByBlink nor Ureader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlipByBlink or Ureader?
FlipByBlink ships an update every 2 months, and Ureader every 8 months. Most recently, FlipByBlink was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ureader on November 3, 2026.

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