Comparison

eBook vs TS Reader

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

Head to head
About

eBook

Access a wide range of digital books from Publisher Erlangga, covering educational levels from kindergarten to university. This application is designed for reading digital content for students and general readers.

Highlights
  • Read digital books
  • Educational content
  • Kindergarten to university levels
  • General reader content
  • Publisher Erlangga books
Features
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Aplikasi untuk membaca buku digital SD-SMP-SMA-SMK-TK-ANAK-UMUM dan Perguruan Tinggi dari Penerbit Erlangga. Spesifikasi minimal : IOS 11

About

TS Reader

Scan QR codes in printed books to unlock exclusive multimedia content. Enhance your reading experience with interactive materials linked directly from your textbooks.

Highlights
  • Scan book QR codes
  • Access multimedia content
  • Enhance reading experience
  • Interactive learning materials
Features
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Akses konten multimedia untuk buku terbitan Tiga Serangkai. Cukup scan QR code yang terdapat pada halaman buku.

Screenshots

eBook4 screens
TS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TS Reader at 50% against eBook's 6%. eBook's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eBook ships an update every 2 weeks, TS Reader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
eBook versus TS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereBookTS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews6.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1312 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size51 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPENERBIT BUKU ERLANGGA MAHAMERU, PTPT Tiga Serangkai Pustaka Mandiri

Customer experience

eBook

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive6.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative90.0%

TS Reader

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

eBook

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Login error: 'account active on another device'
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Books not loading or displaying
  • App lags and is slow
  • Annotations not scaling correctly after zoom out
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  • Download issues (repeating downloads)
  • QR code not sent for books
  • App glitches and shows black screen
  • Features are buggy or removed
  • Cannot activate on Apple devices (iOS)
  • Password reset link expires immediately or is missing

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add split view mode for note-taking
  • Implement erase and redo features for annotations
  • Improve zoom functionality for better annotation
  • Add a search function for books
  • Allow multiple device logins
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  • Add a desktop application
  • Improve annotation tools (e.g., color options)
  • Add a 'Find Page' feature
  • Add a 'Bookmark Page' feature
  • Allow QR code generation for books

TS Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

eBook

No in-app purchases

None

TS Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eBook free?
eBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TS Reader free?
TS Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eBook or TS Reader have ads?
Neither eBook nor TS Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eBook or TS Reader?
eBook ships an update every 2 weeks, and TS Reader every 3 months. Most recently, eBook was updated on September 22, 2026 and TS Reader on June 24, 2026.

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