Comparison

Book Towers vs BookTower Barcode Library

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

BookTower Barcode Library

Features
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Add books instantly with a barcode scan Keep read reading and want to read lists together Build a personal library and track your reading journey

Screenshots

Book Towers4 screens
BookTower Barcode Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookTower Barcode Library at none against Book Towers's 14. On price, update cadence, ads 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. BookTower Barcode Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Towers ships an update every 2 weeks, BookTower Barcode Library every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Book Towers versus BookTower Barcode Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook TowersBookTower Barcode Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (272 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings272 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSungeun Parkminchul kim

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

BookTower Barcode Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Book Towers free?
Book Towers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookTower Barcode Library free?
BookTower Barcode Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Book Towers or BookTower Barcode Library have ads?
Both Book Towers and BookTower Barcode Library show ads.
Which is updated more often, Book Towers or BookTower Barcode Library?
Book Towers ships an update every 2 weeks, and BookTower Barcode Library every 9 days. Most recently, Book Towers was updated on October 29, 2026 and BookTower Barcode Library on October 24, 2026.

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