TaqReader vs غزلیات شمس
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TaqReader
This application allows users to download and read EPUB files directly from web links. It offers a straightforward and efficient reading experience for digital books.
- EPUB reader
- Download from links
- Fast performance
- Reliable functionality
- Free to use
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Simple, fast, reliable and free epub reader. Just enter a link to an epub file, download it and read it :)
غزلیات شمس
Access a collection of Persian poetry with features like random ghazal selection, search functionality, and the ability to save and share verses. Personalize your experience with custom icons and widgets. View unread, noted, or bookmarked poems.
- Random ghazal selection
- Search poetry
- Share verses
- Add notes to poems
- Bookmark poems
- Custom app icon
- Random verse widget
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— غزل تصادفی — جستجو در اشعار — مشاهدهی شعر در وبسایت گنجور — رونوشت و یا ارسال بیت و یا شعر — یادداشت برای هر شعر — نشانکردن شعر — شخصیسازی آیکون برنامه — ویجت بیت تصادفی — مشاهدهی غزلهای خواندهنشده، یادداشتدار و نشانشده
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: غزلیات شمس at 5.0 against TaqReader's 4.4. غزلیات شمس also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). TaqReader's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
غزلیات شمس holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaqReader has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of TaqReader's written reviews are positive against 100% of غزلیات شمس's.
TaqReader ships an update every 6 weeks, غزلیات شمس every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TaqReader | غزلیات شمس |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #96 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Madan Ali Abu Hayzah | Reza Takhshid |
Customer experience
TaqReader
غزلیات شمس
Bugs and requests
TaqReader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Audiobook playback issues
- Inconsistent page/progress tracking
- Subscription/purchase problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve iPad/iOS compatibility and features
- Implement annotation and highlighting tools
- Add custom folder organization for books
غزلیات شمس
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TaqReader
No in-app purchases
غزلیات شمس
No in-app purchases
