Comparison

RedShelf vs V

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

Head to head
About

RedShelf

Access and read your digital textbooks on any device. Highlight text, take notes, create flashcards, and have content read aloud. Your notes and highlights sync across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Access textbooks on any device
  • Highlight text and take notes
  • Create flashcards from content
  • Define unfamiliar words
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Sync notes and highlights across devices
Features
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The RedShelf eReader companion app provides access to read and engage with your textbooks located in your RedShelf account on the My Shelf page. Access your textbooks no matter where you go with a unified experience across mobile, tablet, and desktop devices. eReader Features: - Access textbooks on your device for seamless reading - Easily highlight text, take notes, and share with classmates - Create flashcards while reading to test your understanding of the content - Define unfamiliar words quickly and easily - Have text read aloud and select the voice and pace - Sync all of your notes and highlights to your account and across devices App Requirements: - Active RedShelf account - One or more books available in your RedShelf account

About

V

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V-Hawk Safe is the official safety app of Viterbo University. It is the only app that integrates with Viterbo University's safety and security systems. Campus Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Viterbo University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. V-Hawk Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Viterbo University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the Viterbo University area. - Evacuation Map: Find gathering points after an evacuation alarm has been sounded. - Transit Map: Find transit routes currently in service. - Emergency Plans: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Viterbo University. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Viterbo University safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

RedShelf4 screens
V4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: V at 13.0 against RedShelf's 16.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RedShelf versus V: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedShelfV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews3.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedShelfViterbo University Inc.

Bugs and requests

RedShelf

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Books not loading or showing blank screens
  • Highlighting issues (selecting wrong text, unable to edit)
  • Sync issues between devices and web version

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve highlighting and annotation tools
  • Add support for split-screen mode
  • Enhance text-to-speech capabilities
  • Allow offline access to downloaded books

V

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RedShelf

No in-app purchases

None

V

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RedShelf free?
RedShelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is V free?
V is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RedShelf or V have ads?
Neither RedShelf nor V shows ads.

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