HouseNumber vs TextLayer Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HouseNumber
View building numbers in augmented reality using your iPhone camera. This app is useful for professionals in delivery or taxi services, and for private users needing to identify buildings in dark or unfamiliar environments.
- Augmented reality building number display
- Use iPhone camera for detection
- Satellite map integration
- Professional use support (delivery, taxi, post)
- Private use for identification
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HouseNumbers displayed in AUGMENTED REALITY - View building numbers with your iPhone camera in a big and clear way. HouseNumber was designed for PROFESSIONAL and PRIVATE use. PROFESSIONAL Support for address-based services, such as: • Delivery • Taxi • Post • Handcraft PRIVATE Support for identifying buildings, which • do not display their HouseNumber. • are located in dark street environments. • are being visited for the very first time. There are two ways to display the HouseNumber of a building: 1. Pointing the camera at the building and pressing the Detect button. 2. Tapping on the concerned roof on the satellite map. HOUSE+ terms of use & privacy policy: https://pitschneider.me/housenumber
TextLayer Reader
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TextLayer is a local-first EPUB reader designed for dialogue-heavy books. It helps you keep track of who is speaking by adding optional speaker labels to lines of dialogue, making long conversations easier to follow while you read. Everything is built around privacy and local control: - Import your own EPUB files - Read and organize books on your device - Use your own AI API key for optional speaker annotation - Keep book content, settings, and annotations on your device Key features: - Local EPUB library with fast import and reading progress - Reading Now and Library views for quick resume - Optional speaker labels for dialogue clarity - On-device, local-first workflow with no required account - Custom AI endpoint support using your own provider credentials - Adjustable reading appearance and themes - Local backup and restore for settings and library metadata TextLayer does not provide book content. You import your own EPUB files and control your own reading data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TextLayer Reader at none against HouseNumber's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HouseNumber sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. TextLayer Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | HouseNumber | TextLayer Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pit Schneider | 楠楠 高 |
In-app purchases
HouseNumber
- HOUSE+$2.991 Month
TextLayer Reader
No in-app purchases
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