Comparison

Reading Time vs Apollo Books Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Reading Time

This app helps readers estimate the remaining effort to finish a book based on their actual reading habits. It's designed for those who read in short, irregular sessions and want a realistic understanding of a book's time commitment.

Highlights
  • Estimate remaining book effort
  • Log reading sessions
  • Learn from reading pace
  • Realistic time commitment assessment
  • Track progress at your own pace
Features
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Find out how long it will take to finish your book. Simply log your reading sessions. Reading Time is built for readers who care about finishing important books, but read in short, irregular sessions. Instead of pages, streak pressure, or generic estimates, it shows the remaining effort for each book based on how you actually read. This lets you decide, realistically, whether a book fits into your life right now. Start reading and stop when you’re done. Reading Time learns from your sessions and shows how much effort is left for each book at your own pace. If you’ve ever thought “I want to read this, but I don’t know if I have time,” or found yourself starting books and never finishing them, or felt put off by apps that expect daily consistency, Reading Time was made for you.

About

Apollo Books Tracker

Organize your personal library by adding books through search or barcode scanning. Track reading progress, add notes, and filter your collection. Enjoy automatic iCloud sync and a customizable interface.

Highlights
  • Add books via search or barcode scan
  • Track reading status
  • Add and search book notes
  • Filter and sort library
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Customizable interface
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Apollo Book Tracker is an iPhone and iPad app that helps you track your readings and build your digital books collection. With Apollo Books Tracker you can: * Add books to your library by searching books information on the internet. * Add books to your library by scanning a physical book barcode. * Set your books reading status to keep track of what you are reading, what you’ve already read, and what you will read. * Filter and sort your library to access the relevant information. * Add notes to your books and search them quickly. * Set books format to keep track of paper books, e-books and audiobooks. * Choose your favorite library layout. * Customise the app’s look-and-feel and choose your favorite accent color. * Take advantage of automatic iCloud synchronisation and access your library from all your mobile devices with no need to export and import your data. * Track book without being tracked in any way. Apollo Books Tracker does not collect your information and your privacy is never affected. Pricing: * Apollo Books Tracker is totally FREE and has no ads.

Screenshots

Reading Time4 screens
Apollo Books Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reading Time at 4.8 against Apollo Books Tracker's 3.0. Reading Time also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 2). Apollo Books Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Reading Time sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Apollo Books Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reading Time holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Time has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Reading Time's written reviews are positive against 100% of Apollo Books Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Reading Time versus Apollo Books Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TimeApollo Books Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUX FirstAntonio Stigliano

Customer experience

Reading Time

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Apollo Books Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Reading Time

One-time2
  • Unlock forever$11.99
  • Unlock forever (Special offer)$11.99
None

Apollo Books Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Time free?
Reading Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apollo Books Tracker free?
Apollo Books Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reading Time or Apollo Books Tracker?
Reading Time is rated higher. Reading Time averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Apollo Books Tracker averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Reading Time or Apollo Books Tracker have ads?
Neither Reading Time nor Apollo Books Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Time or Apollo Books Tracker?
Reading Time ships an update every 3 weeks, and Apollo Books Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reading Time was updated on September 9, 2026 and Apollo Books Tracker on September 10, 2026.

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