# Book Towers vs ReadingTreee

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Towers | ReadingTreee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-towers-reading-tracker/id1472538417/reviews)** | [4.6 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readingtreee/id1506021475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **265** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 166 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sungeun Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406693209) | [byeonghoon seo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772278977) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Towers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-towers-reading-tracker/id1472538417)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| 레벨2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3단계 캐릭터 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4단계 캐릭터 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5단계 캐릭터 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6단계 캐릭터 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7단계 캐릭터 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 코인 100 | $1.49 | one-time |
| 코인 150 | $2.79 | one-time |
| 코인 300 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 코인 500 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 코인 700 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 코인 1200 | $14.99 | one-time |


### ReadingTreee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readingtreee/id1506021475)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 leaf | $0.29 | one-time |
| 20 leaf | $0.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*