Comparison

REaD EyE vs PurpleTime

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

Head to head
About

REaD EyE

This app redefines reading by adapting text flow to an eye-shaped path, offering a more natural and comfortable experience. It supports various reading needs, from speed reading training to assistance for visual impairments.

Highlights
  • Eye-shaped text flow
  • Embedded web browser
  • Adjustable text movement
  • Speed reading training
  • Support for visual impairments
  • Customizable text assortment
Features
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What an amazing reading! An eye shape leads to an instinctive & natural way of reading! Your routine of reading may change somehow... Extract text from embedded web browser, copy some text to paste, or open any preset file. Then you get comfortable reading to look through an eye movement. Applicable to * Just reading support of web contents etc. * Reading support for farsightedness, weak sight, presbyopia and dyslexia. * Training for speed reading. * Intensive reading for any important docs. * Repeated reading for memorizing any key knowledge. * Slow play and have a hands-free reading at lunch etc. Almost of tools, instruments, and furnitures have changed to fit to human's body for better performance. For example, grip has transformed to fit to palm, seat to hip, and shoes to feet... However, text is always assorted in rectangular shape. This App is approaching to realize natural reading by making text flowing along eye shape similar to focus sight area. Touch the area where the text is moving on and adjust the movement and assortment. * Slide to left for faster motion and to right for the slower or reverse way. * Text jumps by slide to up and down directions. * Pinch with two fingers for size change. * Tap an eye icon to select one out of 9 modes of the text alignments. For i-phone, put the device horizontal to have a wider view. For i-pad, tap an icon to enlarge it across the web area. The embedded browser has simple structure. You may set home page and favorites. A file menu shows an accessibility to previously set text, saved text, and a library including literatures in 3 languages. The ads are removable by in-app-purchase. When there are no ads, the text gets wider at horizontal view. Mail to readeye328@gmail.com if any questions or requests.

About

PurpleTime

Features
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PurpltTime: A Lifestyle Management App PurpleTime is a simple lifestyle management app designed to help users stay aware of their mood, breathing habits, and food control. Key Controls (Core of the App). Happiness Protection / Mood Control: Encourages awareness of mood and thoughts through regular check-ins. Health Protection / Food Control: Helps users stay mindful of eating habits, especially grazing and mindless snacking. PurpleTime encourages breathing awareness practices as a way to pause, refocus, and maintain calm attention during the day. The app focuses on self-awareness and consistency, not streaks or gamification. Fitness: The Fitness section is intentionally minimal and practical. Fitness Metrics 200-meter run / sprint time These metrics act as simple indicators of physical capability and conditioning. Awareness Check-ins At configurable intervals (from 5 to 60 minutes, or specific times of day), PurpleTime prompts users to reflect briefly: Has my mind stayed calm and focused? Have I maintained breathing awareness? Are my food habits under control? Users rate themselves on a simple five-star scale for: Mood constol & Food control These check-ins are quick and non-intrusive. Todoz & Notes Todoz helps keep tasks clear and intentional. Notes allows simple note-taking for thoughts, learning, or reflection. AI assistance is available for note-related features, including educational and fun use cases. Free to Use, Optional Paid Features PurpleTime is free to download and use. Some optional features require a subscription due to ongoing operational costs, such as: Cloud backup AI-powered features Sharing data with selected contacts Designed for Calm Consistency PurpleTime discourages: Mental overload Mindless browsing Uncontrolled grazing It encourages: Awareness Calm self-control Sustainable daily habits PurpleTime is suitable for ages 13+, and can be used by anyone seeking a quieter, more intentional approach to daily life.Subscription-only features are clearly marked in the app, and users are informed before accessing them.

Screenshots

REaD EyE4 screens
PurpleTime3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PurpleTime at none against REaD EyE's 1. PurpleTime also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). 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. REaD EyE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PurpleTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REaD EyE ships an update every 5 weeks, PurpleTime every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
REaD EyE versus PurpleTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREaD EyEPurpleTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB58 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSasagawa YoshihiroSayed Rahman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

REaD EyE

One-time1
  • REaD EyE Upgrade$9.99
None

PurpleTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REaD EyE free?
REaD EyE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PurpleTime free?
PurpleTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do REaD EyE or PurpleTime have ads?
REaD EyE shows ads; PurpleTime does not.
Which is updated more often, REaD EyE or PurpleTime?
REaD EyE ships an update every 5 weeks, and PurpleTime every 6 days. Most recently, REaD EyE was updated on October 12, 2026 and PurpleTime on October 18, 2026.

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