Comparison

Book Towers vs SwipeRead

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

SwipeRead

Features
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SwipeRead matches you with books you'll actually love — in under 60 seconds. Take a quick 7-question taste quiz, then swipe through hand-picked books like a dating app. Our algorithm analyzes 12 dimensions of your reading personality to find your perfect matches from a curated library of 1000+ titles. HOW IT WORKS Answer 7 fun either/or questions about your reading preferences. Pick your reader personas — are you a Brave Explorer, Hopeless Romantic, or Curious Geek? Swipe through 10 calibration books to fine-tune your taste profile. Get instant, personalized recommendations ranked by match percentage. FEATURES - 1000+ curated books across every genre — from sci-fi to romance to literary fiction - 12-dimension taste matching algorithm for eerily accurate recommendations - Beautiful swipe-to-discover interface - Save books to your personal shelf - Taste DNA visualization showing your unique reader profile - Personalized reading reminders that call you by name and reader personality — never lose your streak - Customize reminder messages, frequency, and timing to fit your schedule - No account needed — 100% private, all data stays on your device Whether you're in a reading slump or just finished a great book, SwipeRead knows what you should read next. Set a daily reminder and build the reading habit you've always wanted.

Screenshots

Book Towers4 screens
SwipeRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwipeRead at none against Book Towers's 14. SwipeRead also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. SwipeRead asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Book Towers versus SwipeRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook TowersSwipeRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (272 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings272 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSungeun ParkDmytro Yasmanovych

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

SwipeRead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Book Towers free?
Book Towers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwipeRead free?
SwipeRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Book Towers or SwipeRead have ads?
Book Towers shows ads; SwipeRead does not.

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