Comparison

Dial a Poem vs Moon+ Reader

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

Head to head
About

Dial a Poem

Features
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Listen to and read original poems on the theme of calling by poets from around the world and discover new work by award-winning writers exploring communication in the digital age. Developed by Nottingham Trent University and supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, Dial-a-Poem is a free app that invites you to reflect on the poetry of the telephone. Inspired by the poet, artist and activist John Giorno who launched his telephone poetry service in New York 50 years ago, this app gives you free access to over sixty new poems by contemporary award-winning writers from Africa, America, Asia and Europe. Reflecting on the relationship between poetry and calling, and read aloud by the authors and translators, these poems invite you to think about how we talk, text and listen across borders. The app features newly-commissioned work from Claudia Berrueto, Vahni Capildeo, Rachael Boast, Amy Sara Carroll, Rishi Dastidar, Bruno Galluccio, Lisa Kelly, Raquel Lanseros, Janet McAdams, Andrew McMillan, Abi Palmer, Anita Pati, Vidyan Ravinthiran, Denise Saul, Nick Sturm, Chrissy Williams, Lyuba Yakimchuk, and Ather Zia, as well as the winning entries of a national poetry competition. From the Home screen, dial ‘0’ to read and hear a poem at random, or use our online directory – available at http://www.crossedlines.co.uk – to search the direct number of a poet or poem of your choice. Dial-a-Poem is part of the Crossed Wires project, supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and Nottingham Trent University. For more information, please visit http://www.crossedlines.co.uk

About

Moon+ Reader

Immerse yourself in a vast library of novels with a beautiful, distraction-free reading experience. Discover trending stories, follow your favorites, and enjoy personalized features like dark mode and smart notifications for new chapters.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free reading experience
  • Curated home feed with trending novels
  • Discover books by mood and category
  • Live rankings for popular reads
  • Personalized library and reading progress
  • Customizable themes and notifications
Features
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Moon+ Reader is a premium home for readers who love getting lost in a great story. Discover trending novels, follow your favorites, and enjoy a reading experience crafted down to the last detail. Whether you're into epic Fantasy, swoon-worthy Romance, mind-bending Sci-Fi, or edge-of-your-seat Thrillers, there's always something new to read. WHY YOU'LL LOVE KAKUYOMU • Beautiful, distraction-free reader Immerse yourself in clean typography designed for long reading sessions, with light and dark themes that are easy on the eyes day or night. • A curated home feed See what's trending now, what the community loves, and the freshest chapters the moment they drop — all on one elegant home screen. • Discover by mood Browse by category across Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, Horror, Adventure, Comedy, Action, Thriller, and Slice of Life. Search any title or author in seconds. • Live rankings Find the hottest reads with Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and All-Time rankings — never miss a breakout hit. • Your personal library Save the novels you love and pick up exactly where you left off with Continue Reading. • Made for you Personalize your experience with dark mode, smart notifications for new chapters, and preferences that put you in control. Build your library, chase your next favorite series, and read your way. Download Kakuyomu and start your next chapter today.

Screenshots

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Moon+ Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dial a Poem at none against Moon+ Reader's shown. Dial a Poem also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Dial a Poem ships an update every 6 days, Moon+ Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dial a Poem versus Moon+ Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDial a PoemMoon+ Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size906 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNottingham Trent UniversityAhmed Yakoubi

In-app purchases

None

Dial a Poem

No in-app purchases

None

Moon+ Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dial a Poem free?
Dial a Poem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moon+ Reader free?
Moon+ Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dial a Poem or Moon+ Reader have ads?
Moon+ Reader shows ads; Dial a Poem does not.
Which is updated more often, Dial a Poem or Moon+ Reader?
Dial a Poem ships an update every 6 days, and Moon+ Reader monthly. Most recently, Dial a Poem was updated on October 25, 2026 and Moon+ Reader on October 28, 2026.

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