Comparison

리더스(Readers) vs Book Towers

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

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About

리더스(Readers)

This app helps you enjoy reading by providing a space to connect with others, discover new books, and track your progress. It offers features for focused solo reading or engaging group discussions, making it easier to finish books and find inspiration.

Highlights
  • Discover book recommendations and insights from others
  • Read alone or join group reading sessions
  • Easily record memorable quotes and passages
  • Receive curated book content and related location suggestions
  • Track reading progress and stay motivated
Features
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독서가 즐거워지는 곳 리더스. 항상 읽어야 하는데 여러 가지 이유로 미뤄왔던 독서. 리더스와 함께, 즐겁고 의미 있는 독서를 해봐요. 독서를 즐겨 하시던 분들은 독서에만 집중할 수 있도록, 마음처럼 독서가 잘 안되시는 분들은 완독할 수 있도록, 리더스가 도와드릴게요. — 앱 기능 설명 — #피드 내 친구는 어디에 밑줄을 그었을까? 다양한 사람들의 생각을 엿볼 수 있는 절호의 기회! 다른 사람들이 남겨 놓은 책에 대한 기록을 보면서, 영감을 얻을 수도, 읽고 싶은 책이 생길 수도, 잠깐 보고 아는척 할수도 있는. 다재다능한 기능입니다. #스토리 책과 관련된 다양한 정보를 제공합니다. - 요즘 심심한데 무슨 책을 읽을까? 일을 더 잘 하고 싶은데 무슨 책을 봐야 할까? 성공한 사람들은 어떤 책들을 볼까? - 책은 보고 싶은데 무슨 책을 봐야 할지 항상 고민이셨죠? 그 고민 리더스가 해결해 드립니다. - 수많은 책들 중 주옥같은 책들을 엄선하여 재미있고 읽기 편한 아티클 형태로 추천 책 콘텐츠를 매주 제공합니다. 아 참!! 추천 책 말고도 책과 관련된 좋은 장소도 알려드립니다. 주말마다 데이트 장소를 고민하시는 분들에게도 많은 도움이될 거예요!! #읽기 혼자 집중해서 독서하고 싶으신 분들은 ‘혼자읽기’ 다양한 사람들과 생각을 나누면서 독서하고 싶으신 분들은 ‘함께읽기’ 여러분들의 즐거운 독서생활을 위해 다양한 읽기 서비스를 제공합니다. - ‘함께 읽기’ 다양한 사람들과 함께 책을 읽어보세요. 책을 함께 읽는 분들을 통해 많은 것들을 배울 수 있고, 때론 함께 읽는 분들의 독서 열정에 자극을 받아 독서를 더 열심히 할 수 있을 거에요. - ‘혼자 읽기’ 북클럽 참여하기엔 부담스럽고, 혼자는 잘 안 읽게 되고.. 걱정하지 마세요! 이런 분들을 위해 ‘혼자 읽기’기 있습니다. 리더스가 혼자 읽는 분들의 완벽한 페이스메이커가 되어드립니다. 부담스럽지 않게 필요한 것만 ‘딱’ 집어서 여러분들이 완독할 수 있도록 도와드릴게요. #기록 책을 읽다가 기억하고 싶은 좋은 구절들이 있으셨죠? 그럴 때마다 줄 긋고 포스트잇 붙이고 접어놓고… 나중에 다시 찾으려면 찾기도 힘들고… 여러분의 이런 고충 리더스가 해결해 드립니다. - 기억하고 싶은 페이지를 찍고, 중요한 부분에 줄 긋고, 한 줄 메모 남기고 끝! 1초 만에 기록하고 원할 때 1초 만에 찾아 볼 수 있습니다.

About

Book Towers

Track your reading progress by stacking virtual books to reach a height goal. Log finished, current, and desired reads with ratings and notes. Unlock and customize collectible characters as your tower grows.

Highlights
  • Stack virtual books to reach height goals
  • Track reading status (Finished, Current, Want to Read, Stopped)
  • Add ratings, reviews, and notes
  • Unlock and customize over 60 characters
  • View monthly reading statistics
  • Export reading logs
  • Customize app appearance
Features
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Was your goal to read 100 books this year? Set a new goal to read enough books to stack up to 100 cm! Every book has its own height. Start stacking your books! Book Towers - The most fun way to build a reading habit! ◼ Start Stacking Your Books! - When you read and record books, you create your own book tower. - As your stack grows taller, you can unlock cute characters. ◼ Quick & Simple Tracking - Save by status: Finished Reading, Currently Reading, Want to Read, or Stopped Reading. - Add ratings, quick reviews, notes! Record only what you want. ◼ Collect Cute Characters - Discover over 60 characters, each with their own story. - Style them with items from the wardrobe! ◼ Growing Feature List - Monthly reading stats at a glance - Export your reading log to back up your records - Customize colors and fonts to design it your way! ◼ Additional Info ※ Access Permissions - Camera, Photos, and Videos: Used for ISBN scanning and book cover uploads. - These permissions are optional. The app works without them. ※ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ◼ Contact - help@studiobustles.com

Screenshots

리더스(Readers)4 screens
Book Towers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 리더스(Readers) at none against Book Towers's 14. 리더스(Readers) also leads on ads (none vs shown). Book Towers's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (265 vs 57). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Book Towers sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 리더스(Readers) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Book Towers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 265 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 97% of 리더스(Readers)'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Book Towers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

리더스(Readers) ships an update monthly, Book Towers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
리더스(Readers) versus Book Towers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter리더스(Readers)Book Towers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (57 ratings)4.8 (265 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.0% of reviews — better90.5% of reviews
Number of ratings57265 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASSI Co.,LtdSungeun Park

Customer experience

리더스(Readers)

All ratings57 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive97.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative0.0%

Book Towers

All ratings265 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

리더스(Readers)

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Book Towers

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time12
  • 레벨2$0.99
  • 3단계 캐릭터$0.99
  • 4단계 캐릭터$0.99
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  • 5단계 캐릭터$0.99
  • 6단계 캐릭터$0.99
  • 7단계 캐릭터$0.99
  • 코인 100$1.49
  • 코인 150$2.79
  • 코인 300$4.99
  • 코인 500$7.99
  • 코인 700$9.99
  • 코인 1200$14.99

Questions

Is 리더스(Readers) free?
리더스(Readers) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Book Towers free?
Book Towers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 리더스(Readers) or Book Towers?
Book Towers is rated higher. 리더스(Readers) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Book Towers averages 4.8 from 265 ratings.
Do 리더스(Readers) or Book Towers have ads?
Book Towers shows ads; 리더스(Readers) does not.
Which is updated more often, 리더스(Readers) or Book Towers?
리더스(Readers) ships an update monthly, and Book Towers every 3 weeks. Most recently, 리더스(Readers) was updated on September 24, 2026 and Book Towers on September 25, 2026.

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