Comparison

Sherlock Holmes vs GG Star Reader

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

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About

Sherlock Holmes

Explore the complete collection of classic Sherlock Holmes stories. Dive into the world of the famous detective, known for his exceptional observation and logical reasoning, through all his original adventures. This app offers public domain works for your reading pleasure.

Highlights
  • Complete Sherlock Holmes stories
  • Public domain works
  • Victorian and Edwardian era settings
  • Dr. Watson narration
  • Iconic detective character
Features
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Sherlock Holmes is a fictional private detective created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Known as a "consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard. First appearing in print in 1887 (in A Study in Scarlet), the character's popularity became widespread with the first series of short stories in The Strand Magazine, beginning with "A Scandal in Bohemia" in 1891; additional tales appeared from then to 1927, eventually totalling four novels and 56 short stories. All but one are set in the Victorian or Edwardian eras, taking place between about 1880 to 1914. Most are narrated by the character of Holmes's friend and biographer Dr. Watson, who usually accompanies Holmes during his investigations and often shares quarters with him at the address of 221B Baker Street, London, where many of the stories begin. Though not the first fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes is arguably the most well-known, with Guinness World Records listing him as the "most portrayed movie character" in history. Holmes's popularity and fame are such that many have believed him to be not a fictional character but a real individual; numerous literary and fan societies have been founded that pretend to operate on this principle. Widely considered a British cultural icon, the character and stories have had a profound and lasting effect on mystery writing and popular culture as a whole, with both the original tales as well as thousands written by authors other than Conan Doyle being adapted into stage and radio plays, television, films, video games, and other media for over one hundred years. The work shown in this app is in public domain. source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes#Copyright_issues This application is subject to Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GG Star Reader

Features
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GG Star Reader is our book reader app that allows you to read the books in your account.

Screenshots

Sherlock Holmes4 screens
GG Star Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GG Star Reader at none against Sherlock Holmes's 3. GG Star Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months). On price 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. Sherlock Holmes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GG Star Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sherlock Holmes ships an update every 14 months, GG Star Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sherlock Holmes versus GG Star Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSherlock HolmesGG Star Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (112 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings112 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohit AgarwalKAKHA GIORGASHVILI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sherlock Holmes

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Plan - Remove Ads$1.991 Month
  • Premium Plan - Remove Ads$9.996 Months
  • Premium Plan - Remove Ads$14.991 Year
None

GG Star Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sherlock Holmes free?
Sherlock Holmes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GG Star Reader free?
GG Star Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sherlock Holmes or GG Star Reader have ads?
Sherlock Holmes shows ads; GG Star Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Sherlock Holmes or GG Star Reader?
Sherlock Holmes ships an update every 14 months, and GG Star Reader weekly. Most recently, Sherlock Holmes was updated on October 24, 2026 and GG Star Reader on October 9, 2026.

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