Comparison

Dolphin Reader vs پرستو

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

Head to head
About

Dolphin Reader

Access a vast library of web novels and fantasy stories across multiple genres. Enjoy popular titles, the latest chapters, and exclusive membership benefits. Read for free or purchase coins for discounted chapter access.

Highlights
  • Extensive book genres: Romance, Mystery, Fantasy, Werewolf/Vampire
  • Collection of popular web novels and new reads
  • Latest chapters available
  • Hundreds of books read over 1 million times
  • Membership privileges: free books, discounted chapters, bonus coins
  • Purchase gold coins for chapter access
Features
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Dolphin Reader - Romantic Books & Fantasy Novels for Story lovers! - Book Genres: Romance, Mystery, Fantasy, Western, Werewolf/Vampire Collection of Best Books & Hottest New Reads in Every Genre! Start reading your favorite book, by downloading the Dolphin Reader app - The popular story Reading Platform for Novel Lovers - Numerous of Book Genres for Choosing Freely Dolphin Reader has collected popular web novels and books, provides you with the latest chapters of the highest quality. Book Genres Our app contains many web novel genres, from urban books to supernatural books, and is deeply loved by the majority of our readers. * Fantasy * Adventure * Romance Stories * Urban Romance * Werewolf * Billionaire Romance So many book genres await you to explore on Dolphin Reader App. Dolphin Reader has hundreds of books that have been read more than 1 million times, and you can read these novels as much as you want without having to buy the paperback edition! SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Membership privileges: 1. Some books are free for members to read 2. Purchase chapter at a discount 3. Free extra book COINS will be given When buy books 1, Subscription: Monthly Prime Membership : $6.99/month (3 days free trail for new member) 2, Consumption: Gold coins for books $0.99 for 100 coins $4.99 for 500 coins $9.99 for 1000 coins $19.99 for 2000 coins $49.99 for 5000 coins $99.99 for 10000 coins End of trial and subscription renewal: This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy policy: https://www.dolphinreader.net/privacypolicy Terms of service: https://www.dolphinreader.net/termsofservice

About

پرستو

Access a vast Persian digital library for listening and reading. Enjoy audiobooks, podcasts, music, and ebooks in one app. Download content for offline use and build your personal collection.

Highlights
  • Listen to Persian audiobooks
  • Follow Persian podcasts
  • Read ebooks
  • Download for offline listening
  • Personal library
  • Search by title, author, narrator
Features
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آدمی فربه شود از راه گوش Parasto is a Persian digital library for listening and reading: audiobooks, talking books, podcasts, music, ebooks, and cultural audio in one calm app. پرستو کتابخانه دیجیتال فارسی برای شنیدن و خواندن است؛ جایی برای کتاب صوتی، کتاب گویا، پادکست، موسیقی، ایبوک و محتوای فرهنگی. Parasto is built for people who want Persian books and voices to stay close: at home, on the road, during work, before sleep, and offline when supported content has been downloaded. پرستو فارسی، دری و تاجیکی را نام‌های یک زبان و یک سنت ادبی مشترک می‌داند. این برنامه آثار فارسی را از سراسر این جهان فرهنگی کنار هم می‌آورد؛ با احترام به نویسندگان، راویان، ناشران و شنوندگان. What you can do with Parasto: • Listen to Persian audiobooks and talking books • Follow Persian podcasts and cultural audio • Explore music and selected audio works • Read ebooks in a comfortable reader • Download supported content for offline listening and reading • Continue from your saved listening position • Build a personal library of favorites • Search by title, author, narrator, topic, and format • Discover classic poetry, stories, history, psychology, children’s audio, Central Asian Persian literature, and audio plays پرستو فقط یک پخش‌کننده صدا نیست. پرستو خانه‌ای برای صدای فارسی است؛ برای کسانی که می‌خواهند کتاب صوتی، پادکست، ایبوک، موسیقی و ادبیات فارسی را در یک برنامه ساده و منظم همراه خود داشته باشند. Listen, read, and carry Persian with you.

Screenshots

Dolphin Reader4 screens
پرستو4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: پرستو at 80% against Dolphin Reader's 25%. پرستو also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Dolphin Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Dolphin Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and پرستو sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

پرستو holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Dolphin Reader's written reviews are positive against 80% of پرستو's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolphin Reader ships an update every 9 days, پرستو weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dolphin Reader versus پرستو: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphin Readerپرستو
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (16 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB68 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDolphin Technology Company LimitedParasto Inc.

Customer experience

Dolphin Reader

All ratings16 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral31.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

پرستو

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dolphin Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Membership3 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time9
  • Beginner Pack 1$0.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
  • Beginner Pack 2$4.99
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  • 1000 Coins$9.99
  • 2000 Coins$19.99
  • Chapter Unlock Pack 3$19.99
  • Annual Membership$39.99
  • 5000 Coins$49.99
  • 10000 Coins$99.99
10 purchases

پرستو

One-time10
  • One Parasto title — $0.99$0.99
  • One Parasto title — $1.99$1.99
  • One Parasto title — $2.99$2.99
Show 7 more
  • One Parasto title — $3.99$3.99
  • One Parasto title — $4.99$4.99
  • One Parasto title — $6.99$6.99
  • One Parasto title — $9.99$9.99
  • One Parasto title — $14.99$14.99
  • One Parasto title — $19.99$19.99
  • One Parasto title — $29.99$29.99

Questions

Is Dolphin Reader free?
Dolphin Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is پرستو free?
پرستو is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dolphin Reader or پرستو?
پرستو is rated higher. Dolphin Reader averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while پرستو averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Dolphin Reader or پرستو have ads?
Dolphin Reader shows ads; پرستو does not.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin Reader or پرستو?
Dolphin Reader ships an update every 9 days, and پرستو weekly. Most recently, Dolphin Reader was updated on November 3, 2026 and پرستو on November 5, 2026.

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