Comparison

Book Towers vs 영풍문고

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

영풍문고

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서점다운 서점 영풍문고 앱에서 편리한 검색과 간편한 주문으로 서점 경험을 손에 담아보세요! [주요 서비스 및 기능] ● 신규회원 1천원 적립금! 회원 가입만 해도 쌓이고, 구매하면 더 많이 쌓이는 혜택들이 기다리고 있어요. ● 출석체크 이벤트 하루 최대 150원! 개근하면 최대 5,250원 ● 기프티콘으로 선물하기 전하고 싶은 마음 한 권, 쉽고 편하게 기프티콘으로 보내세요. ● 오프라인 매장 최다 보유! 모바일 앱으로 전국 매장별 재고와 도서 위치를 손쉽게 확인하세요. ● 나우드림 서비스 온라인 할인 가격으로 주문하고, 매장에서 지금 바로 수령하세요. ● 다양한 추천 컨텐츠 관심 있는 도서의 연관 이벤트와 영풍문고가 엄선한 테마도서를 만나보세요. ● 컬처페이지 영풍문고와 함께하는 다양한 문화컨텐츠를 경험해보세요. ● 검색 필터 기능 평점, 혜택, 가격 등 상세한 필터 기능으로 원하는 책을 더 정확하게 찾을 수 있어요. ● 바로가기 기능 내가 자주 찾는 페이지를 첫 화면에! 더 쉽고 빠르게 방문할 수 있어요. ● 간편결제 기능 네이버페이, 카카오페이, 페이코, 토스페이 등 간편해진 결제 서비스를 경험해보세요. [서비스에 필요한 접근 권한에 대해 안내 드립니다.] ● 필수 접근 권한 - 없음 ● 선택 접근 권한 - 카메라/사진/마이크 : 리뷰 작성 및 사진/동영상 업로드를 위해 필요 - 위치 : 현재 위치로 매장안내, 나우드림 수령점 안내를 위해 필요 ※ 선택적 접근 권한을 허용하지 않아도 해당 기능 외 서비스 사용이 가능합니다. ※ 기종 별 접근 권한 항목이 상이 할 수 있습니다. ※ 고객센터 : 1544-9020 (평일 9:00 ~ 18:00) / customer@ypbooks.co.kr.

Screenshots

Book Towers4 screens
영풍문고4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Book Towers at 90% against 영풍문고's 50%. 영풍문고's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. 영풍문고 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Book Towers versus 영풍문고: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook Towers영풍문고
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (265 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings265 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSungeun ParkYOUNGPOONG BOOKSTORE Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Book Towers

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

영풍문고

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative45.5%

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
None

영풍문고

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Book Towers free?
Book Towers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 영풍문고 free?
영풍문고 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Book Towers or 영풍문고 have ads?
Book Towers shows ads; 영풍문고 does not.
Which is updated more often, Book Towers or 영풍문고?
Book Towers ships an update every 3 weeks, and 영풍문고 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Book Towers was updated on September 23, 2026 and 영풍문고 on September 23, 2026.

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