Comparison

Booksprout vs TopStories

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

Head to head
About

Booksprout

Discover and download free ebook review copies from a wide range of authors. Provide honest feedback to help authors launch their books and find your next favorite read across all genres.

Highlights
  • Discover free ebook review copies
  • Access books before sale
  • Find new authors
  • Help authors launch books
  • Receive honest feedback requests
  • Browse all genres
Features
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Booksprout lets you find and discover ebook review copies from your favorite authors! It's completely free for reviewers; all you need to do is provide your honest feedback on the books you download. With Booksprout, you can: * Get access to new books before they're even available for sale * Discover your next favorite author * Help authors launch their books by writing honest reviews * Get free books! We have books of all genres and our authors range from first timers to NYT and USA Today bestsellers. There's something here for everyone. Come discover your next favorite book!

About

TopStories

Dive into a vast collection of fiction tailored to your mood, from romance and paranormal to contemporary stories. Experience enchanting literary adventures anytime, anywhere, and unlock the power of your imagination.

Highlights
  • Personalized fiction library
  • Mood-based story selection
  • Diverse genres (romance, paranormal, contemporary)
  • Anytime, anywhere reading
  • Imaginative storytelling
Features
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Discover the joy of reading with TopStories, your personalized fiction oasis designed for any mood and every moment. Whether you're basking in happiness, steeped in sadness, or simply looking to cast away ennui, just a few minutes for an enchanting novel experience, that's sure to delight. Unlock the infinite power of reading, where your imagination knows no bounds. Imagine yourself, while the young ones are in slumberous bliss, delving into a realm overrun with werewolves, and falling in love with a powerful Alpha. Or, when it's late at night, travel back in time to your school days, reliving the triumphs beside your favorite quarterback. If it's reprieve from a demanding workday you need, stand shoulder to shoulder with a commanding CEO. And on evenings shadowed by heartache, cross borders into otherworldly realms to encounter a charming prince. Whether it's contemporary romance, royal love, werewolf lore, billionaire romance, beastly tale, or paranormal fiction, it's all here for you. TopStories has everything no matter what you crave. With just one tap, you can go on literary adventures, delve into temptation, heartache, and passion anytime, anywhere. Start your reading adventure today – download TopStories and step into a universe of storytelling like never before! --How To Contact Us-- Email: Topstories.dev@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TopStoriesApp

Screenshots

Booksprout4 screens
TopStories4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TopStories at 88% against Booksprout's 21%. TopStories also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Booksprout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. TopStories sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Booksprout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TopStories holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Booksprout's written reviews are positive against 88% of TopStories's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Booksprout versus TopStories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBooksproutTopStories
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (19 ratings)4.8 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews88.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1945 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB78 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBooksprout Web Services Inc.MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

Customer experience

Booksprout

All ratings15 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.6%

TopStories

All ratings45 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

Booksprout

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

TopStories

One-time6
  • TopStories Coins item 1$2.99
  • TopStories Coins item 2$4.99
  • TopStories Coins item 3$9.99
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  • TopStories Coins item 4$14.99
  • TopStories Coins item 5$24.99
  • TopStories Coins item 6$49.99

Questions

Is Booksprout free?
Booksprout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TopStories free?
TopStories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Booksprout or TopStories?
TopStories is rated higher. Booksprout averages 2.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while TopStories averages 4.8 from 45 ratings.
Do Booksprout or TopStories have ads?
TopStories shows ads; Booksprout does not.

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