Comparison

fReads vs Smartest iq

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

Head to head

fReads

Free

📚 Education

★ 4.04 ratingsView app →

About

fReads

Access a vast library of free English literature, including novels, plays, and educational texts. Enjoy hands-free reading with auto-scrolling and mark important passages with a persistent highlight feature for easy review.

Highlights

Extensive free book library
English literature classics
Educational and business books
Auto-scrolling for hands-free reading
Persistent highlight feature

Features

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fReads is the ultimate collection of free “must read” books in English Literature and more. This app contains a wide variety of books ranging from novels and plays to business and educational books. fReads offers a variety of functionalities for readers such as an auto scrolling feature to allow for hands free reading as well as a highlight feature that persists over time so that readers can go back to previous chapters and review the points of interest to them. All in all fReads is the perfect tool for readers of all kinds.

About

Smartest iq

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Get Personalized Learning Outcomes for everyone. An in-depth performance analysis, where you can know your strong and weak points, your all India rank, your state rank etc. You will also get a virtual tutor who is completely dedicated to bringing out the best in you. It will prioritize your concepts, chapters, topics, and questions through machine learning. Get this innovative learning experience only on Smartest iq!!

Screenshots

fReads4 screens

Smartest iq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: fReads at none against Smartest iq's 10. fReads also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, 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. Smartest iq sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. fReads asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

fReads versus Smartest iq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	fReads	Smartest iq
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.0 (4 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	4 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Every 12 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.5
Further details — not scored
Size	370 MB	146 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Qualex Consulting Services, Inc	Online Learning

In-app purchases

None

fReads

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Smartest iq

One-time10

Package - AX$39.99
Package - AZ$39.99
Package - BA$39.99

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Package - BD$39.99
Package - BB$39.99
Package - BC$39.99
Package - BE$44.99
Package - BG$49.99
Package - BH$49.99
Package - BF$49.99

Questions

Is fReads free?

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

Is Smartest iq free?

Smartest iq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do fReads or Smartest iq have ads?

Neither fReads nor Smartest iq shows ads.

Which is updated more often, fReads or Smartest iq?

fReads ships an update every 12 months, and Smartest iq every 12 months. Most recently, fReads was updated on November 2, 2026 and Smartest iq on November 4, 2026.