Comparison

FlashRead vs FocusFlash

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

Head to head

read one word at a time.

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About

FlashRead

Features

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Smart reading app that uses flashes. It is proven that our brain and eyes can absorb a high amount of information when provided with the right conditions. Flash read provides you with that and much much more to come. Stay tuned! It has two modes: • Reading mode - text plays automatically so you can absorb all the information • Practice mode - navigate yourself through text so that your eyes can get accustomed to this type of reading › You can automatically read any website's content, just share the link to the app from any browser or paste the url inside the app. It will extract all the content for you

About

FocusFlash

Features

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FocusFlash: Read Without the Chaos Tired of losing your place, re-reading lines, or staring at overwhelming pages? FocusFlash is built for ADHD brains—showing just one word at a time at your custom words-per-minute speed. No clutter. No distractions. Just pure, laser-focused reading.

Screenshots

FlashRead4 screens

FocusFlash3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FocusFlash at every 4 days against FlashRead's every 7 months. FlashRead's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlashRead ships an update every 7 months, FocusFlash every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

FlashRead versus FocusFlash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FlashRead	FocusFlash
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Minimal Bits Tech Srl	Andre Aigner

In-app purchases

None

FlashRead

No in-app purchases

None

FocusFlash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlashRead free?

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

Is FocusFlash free?

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

Do FlashRead or FocusFlash have ads?

Neither FlashRead nor FocusFlash shows ads.

Which is updated more often, FlashRead or FocusFlash?

FlashRead ships an update every 7 months, and FocusFlash every 4 days. Most recently, FlashRead was updated on October 25, 2026 and FocusFlash on October 25, 2026.