# eBoox vs Watch Reader

The clearest difference is price: eBoox at Free against Watch Reader's $3.99. eBoox also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 3) and review sentiment (88% vs 71%). Watch Reader's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and chart position (#67 vs #202). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

eBoox is free to download; Watch Reader costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Watch Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eBoox has 3.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of eBoox's written reviews are positive against 71% of Watch Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

eBoox ships an update monthly, Watch Reader every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eBoox | Watch Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eboox-fb2-epub-book-reader/id1489172068/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-reader-txt-file/id6447301850/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **88.3% of reviews** | 70.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #202 | **#67** |
| Size | 177 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [REDIT, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527115266) | [kim juyoung](https://appshunter.io/developer/918406157) |

## What reviewers say

### eBoox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eboox-fb2-epub-book-reader/id1489172068)

**Currently charting:** #202 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

This application provides a comfortable and customizable reading experience for a wide variety of e-book formats. It offers features like bookmarks, highlights, dark mode, and offline reading, with seamless online synchronization. Books can be easily uploaded from various sources, including cloud storage and email.

**Highlights:** Supports EPUB, MOBI, FB2, DOC, TXT, and more, Customizable fonts, text size, and brightness, Dark mode and offline reading, Bookmarks, highlights, and notes, Online auto-sync of books and progress, AD-FREE reading experience

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast reading experience
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Ability to customize fonts and themes
- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with highlighting and annotations
- 🔧 Limited font and customization options
- 🔧 Lack of built-in dictionary or translation features
- 🔧 Difficulty importing books from local storage
- 🔧 Inconsistent page numbering and progress display

**Reported bugs**

- Highlighting and annotations sometimes behave unexpectedly
- Syncing between devices can be unreliable at times
- Occasional crashes or freezes when navigating the app

**Requested features**

- Add more font options, including bold and italic
- Implement a built-in dictionary or translation tool
- Allow direct import of books from local device storage
- Improve page numbering and reading progress display
- Add support for PDF files and annotations


### Watch Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-reader-txt-file/id6447301850)

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This app allows you to view text files on your smartwatch. It supports various customization options for text display and offers TTS playback. A companion phone app is required to import files.

**Highlights:** View TXT and EPUB files, Customizable font, spacing, and colors, Text-to-Speech (TTS) playback, iCloud sync for reading progress, File management via companion phone app, Support for external font files

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eBoox free?

eBoox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Watch Reader free?

Watch Reader costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, eBoox or Watch Reader?

Watch Reader is rated higher. eBoox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Watch Reader averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do eBoox or Watch Reader have ads?

Neither eBoox nor Watch Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, eBoox or Watch Reader?

eBoox ships an update monthly, and Watch Reader every 6 weeks. Most recently, eBoox was updated on November 6, 2026 and Watch Reader on November 3, 2026.

### Which is more popular, eBoox or Watch Reader?

eBoox currently peaks at #202 in the App Store charts, and Watch Reader at #67. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*