# Glassboxx vs MIRKO

The clearest difference is rating: Glassboxx at 3.1 against MIRKO's 1.0. Glassboxx also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 0%) and ratings volume (74 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Glassboxx holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glassboxx has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Glassboxx's written reviews are positive against 0% of MIRKO's.

Glassboxx ships an update every 6 weeks, MIRKO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glassboxx | MIRKO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glassboxx/id1464705712/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirko/id1662368734/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **27.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glassboxx Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547970169) | [Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662368736) |

## What reviewers say

### Glassboxx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glassboxx/id1464705712)

Access your purchased eBooks and audiobooks from affiliated stores in one secure app. No passwords needed, just your email and a verification code. Enjoy offline reading and listening with advanced playback and reading features.

**Highlights:** Unified eBook and audiobook library, No password login, Offline reading and listening, Auto-save reading/listening position, Customizable reader (font, background), Audio playback controls (sleep timer, skip), Full text search

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Streamlined and elegant reading app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Font size customization
- 💡 Background customization
- 👍 Seamless transaction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Books not downloading
- 🐛 Verification code issues
- 🐛 Poor customer support response
- 🐛 Unusable app experience

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- App crashes when loading downloaded book
- App crashes between chapters
- App freezes
- App won't open

**Requested features**

- Bookmark feature
- See time remaining in entire audiobook
- Pagination via cursor keys on iPad Magic Keyboard
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### MIRKO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirko/id1662368734)

Access a vast digital library of books, audiobooks, and periodicals on your device. Download content for offline reading and manage your library with wishlists and ratings. Available exclusively for Estonian personal identification code holders.

**Highlights:** Vast digital library, E-books and audiobooks, Offline reading, Wishlist functionality, Ratings and comments, Social media sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glassboxx free?

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

### Is MIRKO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Glassboxx or MIRKO?

Glassboxx is rated higher. Glassboxx averages 3.1 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while MIRKO averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Glassboxx or MIRKO have ads?

Neither Glassboxx nor MIRKO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Glassboxx or MIRKO?

Glassboxx ships an update every 6 weeks, and MIRKO every 2 months. Most recently, Glassboxx was updated on October 25, 2026 and MIRKO on October 11, 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.*