Sherlock Holmes vs GG Star Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Complete Sherlock Holmes stories
- Public domain works
- Victorian and Edwardian era settings
- Dr. Watson narration
- Iconic detective character
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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/
GG Star Reader
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GG Star Reader is our book reader app that allows you to read the books in your account.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Sherlock Holmes | GG Star Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (112 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 112 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohit Agarwal | KAKHA GIORGASHVILI |
In-app purchases
Sherlock Holmes
- Premium Plan - Remove Ads$1.991 Month
- Premium Plan - Remove Ads$9.996 Months
- Premium Plan - Remove Ads$14.991 Year
GG Star Reader
No in-app purchases
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