Comparison

Book Towers vs ReadingTreee

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

Head to head
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

About

ReadingTreee

This app helps you cultivate a reading habit by visually tracking your progress and organizing your book collection. It allows you to manage reading statuses, create notes, and watch your personal reading tree grow as you read more.

Highlights
  • Manage reading status (Currently Reading, Want to Read, Finished)
  • Reading tree growth system
  • Book search and barcode registration
  • Create and save reading notes
  • Intuitive and charming UI
  • Reading statistics screen
Features
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ReadingTree - Build Your Reading Habit, Track Books, and Take Reading Notes ReadingTree helps you build a reading habit and visually manage your reading progress. As you read more books, your personal reading tree grows. You can easily manage reading records, notes, and book lists. Start building your reading habit today with ReadingTree. [Key Features] • Manage reading status: easily organize books into “Currently Reading,” “Want to Read,” and “Finished” • Reading tree growth system: as you read, your tree levels up and grows • Book search and barcode registration: search for books or register them quickly via barcode • Create and save reading notes: jot down memos and memorable quotes while reading • Intuitive and charming UI for a pleasant reading experience • Improved home and library screens for easier reading management • Swipe left or right in the library screen to easily browse your book list • New reading statistics screen to visually track your reading progress [Recommended For] • Those who want to build a reading habit • Those who want to organize their reading notes systematically • Parents who want to foster reading habits with their children • Anyone who wants to make reading more enjoyable and sustainable ReadingTree is the perfect app for anyone looking for a reading app, book tracker, reading notes, book recommendations, reading habits, or self-development tools. Start your reading journey with ReadingTree and build a meaningful collection of books you’ve read.

Screenshots

Book Towers4 screens
ReadingTreee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Book Towers at 90% against ReadingTreee's 63%. Book Towers also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (265 vs 39). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and ReadingTreee sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Book Towers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Towers has 265 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Book Towers's written reviews are positive against 63% of ReadingTreee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Towers ships an update every 3 weeks, ReadingTreee monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Book Towers versus ReadingTreee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook TowersReadingTreee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (265 ratings) — better4.6 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings265 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSungeun Parkbyeonghoon seo

Customer experience

Book Towers

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

ReadingTreee

All ratings39 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

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
Show 9 more
  • 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
2 purchases

ReadingTreee

One-time2
  • 10 leaf$0.29
  • 20 leaf$0.49

Questions

Is Book Towers free?
Book Towers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadingTreee free?
ReadingTreee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Book Towers or ReadingTreee?
Book Towers is rated higher. Book Towers averages 4.8 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while ReadingTreee averages 4.6 from 39 ratings.
Do Book Towers or ReadingTreee have ads?
Both Book Towers and ReadingTreee show ads.
Which is updated more often, Book Towers or ReadingTreee?
Book Towers ships an update every 3 weeks, and ReadingTreee monthly. Most recently, Book Towers was updated on September 23, 2026 and ReadingTreee on September 23, 2026.

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