# M vs PickREAD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: M at none against PickREAD's 5. M also leads on ads (none vs shown). PickREAD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PickREAD sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. M asks for nothing beyond the download.

M ships an update every 7 months, PickREAD every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | M | PickREAD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 77 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SPRING s.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499980148) | [BeaverSoft Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821794423) |

## What reviewers say

### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-box/id1570659900)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PickREAD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickread/id6747555538)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pick 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pick 200 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pick 300 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pick 500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pick 1000 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is M free?

M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PickREAD free?

PickREAD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do M or PickREAD have ads?

PickREAD shows ads; M does not.

### Which is updated more often, M or PickREAD?

M ships an update every 7 months, and PickREAD every 2 days. Most recently, M was updated on October 1, 2026 and PickREAD on October 10, 2026.

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