Comparison

Weekend Read 2 vs Pulp Showtimes

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

Head to head
About

Weekend Read 2

This app optimizes screenplays for comfortable reading on mobile devices. It supports various file formats and offers features like customizable text, character highlighting, and read-aloud functionality.

Highlights
  • Optimized screenplay display
  • Supports PDF, Final Draft, Fountain, and more
  • Customizable fonts and text sizes
  • Character highlighting
  • Read aloud functionality
  • Page-specific notes
  • Dark mode
Features
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“Staggeringly useful.” - Dan Etheridge, producer of Veronica Mars and Party Down We’ve made the best screenplay reader even better. Weekend Read 2 makes reading screenplays delightful by optimizing scripts for iPhone and iPad retina screens. Never squint and pinch to read a script again. Whether reading from a PDF or a native file like Final Draft or Fountain, Weekend Read 2 gives you the tools to make every screenplay a smooth and easy read. Created by screenwriter John August and the team behind the award-winning Highland, Weekend Read 2 has Hollywood talking. “With Weekend Read, John August and his crafty elves have taken something that was the worst thing, namely reading scripts on a mobile device, and turned it into the best thing. I find it more pleasant to read a script in Weekend Read on my 4-inch iPhone screen than to read a PDF in proper screenplay format on my iPad. I even prefer it to reading full-sized paper scripts.” - Rian Johnson, writer-director (Knives Out, Poker Face, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) “Weekend Read started as an app I didn’t know I needed and quickly became an app I can’t live without. Weekend Read keeps you on top of your reading pile, not buried under it. It’s seriously amazing.” - Rawson Thurber, writer-director (Red Notice, Dodgeball) “This is the perfect solution I’ve been fantasizing about - it makes reading scripts (or anything) on the iPhone not just tolerable, not just painless, but actually a pleasure!” - David Wain, writer/director/EP (Wet Hot American Summer, Role Models) Weekend Read supports PDFs, Final Draft .fdx, .highland, plain text, and Markdown files. Features: * Customizable Reading: Choose from an updated selection of fonts and text sizes for a personalized reading experience. * Character Highlighting: Highlight your lines with ease. * Read Aloud: Have the script read to you at up to 2x speed. * Notes: Add page-specific notes and export them to collaborators. * Dark Mode: Enjoy night reading with optimized dark mode. * Page Jumper: Quickly navigate through long documents. * Library: Curate your own library of scripts. * Discover: Find new scripts from our rotating categories of curated screenplays and books. * Optimized for iOS: Enjoy a seamless reading experience across all your iOS devices. Terms of Service (EULA): https://wer.quoteunquote.company/terms

About

Pulp Showtimes

Discover local screenings of classic and revival films often missed by mainstream apps. Never miss an opportunity to see your favorite movies on the big screen again. Perfect for dedicated film enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Local revival house showtimes
  • Classic film listings
  • Big screen event notifications
  • Film enthusiast focused
  • Cross-device support
Features
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Not all showtime apps are created equal. If you're a film lover, you're probably frustrated by the absence of local revival houses on mainstream showtime apps. With Pulp, you can see all the classic films playing in your area, so you never miss a chance to catch it on the big screen. By installing this app, you agree to the terms of the following license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Weekend Read 24 screens
Pulp Showtimes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pulp Showtimes at 100% against Weekend Read 2's 42%. Pulp Showtimes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Weekend Read 2's advantage is ratings volume (131 vs 16). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Weekend Read 2 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pulp Showtimes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pulp Showtimes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weekend Read 2 has 131 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Weekend Read 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pulp Showtimes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weekend Read 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Pulp Showtimes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Weekend Read 2 versus Pulp Showtimes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeekend Read 2Pulp Showtimes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (131 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB43 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperQuote-Unquote LLCunsame llc

Customer experience

Weekend Read 2

All ratings131 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative45.2%

Pulp Showtimes

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Weekend Read 2

Subscriptions2
  • Weekend Read 2 Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Weekend Read 2 Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
3 purchases

Pulp Showtimes

Subscriptions3
  • Moviegoer7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Cinephile7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Cinephile +7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Weekend Read 2 free?
Weekend Read 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulp Showtimes free?
Pulp Showtimes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weekend Read 2 or Pulp Showtimes?
Pulp Showtimes is rated higher. Weekend Read 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Pulp Showtimes averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Weekend Read 2 or Pulp Showtimes have ads?
Neither Weekend Read 2 nor Pulp Showtimes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weekend Read 2 or Pulp Showtimes?
Weekend Read 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pulp Showtimes fortnightly. Most recently, Weekend Read 2 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pulp Showtimes on October 4, 2026.

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