one more layer vs ReadEra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
one more layer
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Experience projects and 3D models by international engineering consultancy schlaich bergermann partner in augmented reality (AR). The app One more layer comes as an addition to the book multilayered and allows readers to interact with sbp’s body of work in their real-world environment. To access the digital content, use your mobile device to scan the book pages tagged with the AR symbol. • View 3D models: Look at the supporting structures of some of sbp’s key projects, including bridges, stadia, towers, and other buildings. • Project sheets: Find out key facts and read into the featured sbp projects. • Visual content: Browse picture galleries, watch interviews, and look at videos on selected projects, and new materials, among others. • Outlook: Find out what new projects sbp is working on right now, and what structures are to be built in the future. If you do not have the the book "multilayered" at hand, you can still use the app by downloading a PDF with some sample projects here: https://onemorelayer.de/samples.pdf IOS Development by: KUNSTMATRIX Technologies GmbH
ReadEra
This app allows you to read and listen to books and documents in various formats, including PDF and EPUB. It offers text-to-speech functionality, customizable reading settings, and a built-in book manager for your library. Enjoy an ad-free and registration-free reading experience.
- Multi-format ebook support (EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOCX, etc.)
- Text-to-Speech (TTS) for listening to books
- Ad-free and registration-free experience
- Offline reading capabilities
- Book manager with grouping and sorting
- Customizable reading settings (themes, fonts, margins)
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ReadEra - a book reader, allows you to read books for free, text to voice and listen to books for free, offline, in the PDF, EPUB, DOC, DOCX, RTF, MOBI, AZW3, CBZ, CBR, DJVU, FB2, TXT, ODT and CHM formats. No ads Read books and listen to books without ads. The ReadEra app for reading books and viewing PDF documents neither contains ads nor imposes internal purchases. No registration We’ve made a fast, reliable reader that doesn't compel users to use any specific services. The book reader works offline and is entirely free. Read books for free and listen to books for free (TTS), without limits! Text to Speech (TTS) Read text aloud with voice (TTS) – allows you to read text aloud and listen to all your books, PDF files and documents for free. With the Text to Speech (TTS) function, all your books and documents turn into audiobooks at the tap of the "Read aloud" button. TTS turns your book library into a personal audio library, making reading more flexible and enjoyable. This is especially useful for those who prefer the audio format or want to listen to books in situations where reading is impossible. You can read foreign books and at the same time listen to the pronunciation of words and sentences. You can choose a voice, adjust the speech speed, turn on repeating text to voice of the selected text, word or sentence. Listen to books and documents with ReadEra while doing your things – on the go, working out, before bed and even when sleeping. Read books of all formats ReadEra is a set of reading apps in one app, which reads well multiple types of formats: book Epub, Kindle (MOBI, AZW3), Fb2; business PDF, Djvu; office Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX, RTF), ODT; text TXT and others. Reading books, viewing Microsoft Word documents and PDF files from zip archives. The reader for books, ReadEra, reads all popular formats of books, journals, articles and other documents in one app. Best book manager for your library Auto-detection of books and documents. Grouping books into lists: To Read, Have Read, Favorites. Sorting by name, file format, the last time read, etc. Quickly search for books, PDF files and documents in your library. Navigation through a book Quick access to reading settings, table of contents, your bookmarks, quotes, notes and other eBook options. Navigate through the book using the page index or the progress bar line. Convenient reading settings Auto-saving the current reading page. Comfortable color themes when reading books: day, night, sepia, console. Horizontal or vertical page flipping mode. Brightness and page margins adjustment, including PDF and DjVu. Separate settings for text and graphic formats. Adjustable type font, size, boldness, line spacing and hyphenation for Microsoft Word, Epub, Kindle (Mobi, Azw3), Fb2, TXT and ODT. Zoom in option for reading PDF and Djvu files. Quotes and Notes Create quotes and add notes to text. Highlight text in books, PDF files and documents, add personal notes to the highlighted text. A well-thought-out and simple algorithm for working with quotes and notes. All your quotes and notes in a book are conveniently gathered in one place—in the “About Document” section. Bookmarks Add bookmarks to save your favorite spots in books with a single tap. Just tap the upper-right corner while reading to quickly add a bookmark. All bookmarks for the book are conveniently gathered in one place—in the "About Document" section. Text Translation ReadEra supports integration with the iOS system “Translate” app for seamless text translation. Instantly translate text in books, PDFs, and documents using the built-in translator on your device. Read books and Listen to books easily and for free with ReadEra!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: one more layer at every 9 days against ReadEra's every 2 months. one more layer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ReadEra's advantage is chart position (#121 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
one more layer ships an update every 9 days, ReadEra every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | one more layer | ReadEra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (239 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 239 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #121 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 474 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sbp GmbH | READERA EOOD |
Bugs and requests
one more layer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ReadEra
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unexpected page jumps or scrolling issues
- Compatibility problems with certain file formats
- Inconsistent behavior when minimizing or locking the screen
Requested features
5 requests- Add text-to-speech functionality
- Implement highlighting, annotation, and lookup features
- Introduce cloud sync and cross-device syncing
- Expand font and theme options
- Add search within documents
In-app purchases
one more layer
No in-app purchases
ReadEra
No in-app purchases









