# TBR vs Book Queue

The clearest difference is rating: Book Queue at 5.0 against TBR's 4.5. Book Queue also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). TBR's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TBR sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Book Queue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Book Queue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TBR has 4.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TBR ships an update weekly, Book Queue monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TBR | Book Queue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tbr-bookshelf/id1614891654/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-queue/id6759231996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TBR - Bookshelf, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559382569) | [Svetlana Stolyarova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421657744) |

## What reviewers say

### TBR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tbr-bookshelf/id1614891654)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #70 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #105 Top Free · Book, #138 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Easily track books you want to read, are currently reading, or have finished. Rate and review books, log favorite moments, and discover new reads. Set yearly reading goals and celebrate milestones with fun animations.

**Highlights:** Track books (to-read, reading, finished), Rate and review books, Log favorite moments and quotes, Browse public ratings and genre-specific insights, Set custom yearly reading goals, Earn achievement stickers, Pro features: tropes, playlists, adaptations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Access | $39.99 | per year |
| 1500 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4500 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gift 6 Months | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gift 1 Year of Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gift Lifetime Pro | $119.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase | $179.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Cute and visually appealing
- 📚 Helpful for tracking reading progress
- 🌟 Unique rating system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 No account/sync option to prevent data loss
- 💰 Too many features locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Limited book database, hard to find some titles

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from shelves
- Inability to edit read dates
- Search function not working properly
- Crashing when trying to access certain features

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize books by series
- Option to view other users' reviews and ratings
- Customizable bookshelves and themes
- Sync across multiple devices
- More genre/category options for ratings


### Book Queue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-queue/id6759231996)

Manage your reading lists with this app. Organize books into TBR, currently reading, and finished categories. Track progress, rate books, and get series recommendations. Your data stays private on your device.

**Highlights:** Organize books into TBR, Reading, Finished, DNF, Manual ordering of TBR list, Track reading progress by pages or percent, Save reading dates, ratings, format, and notes, Series-aware suggestions, Export and import library as JSON, Privacy-first, data on device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TBR free?

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

### Is Book Queue free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TBR or Book Queue?

Book Queue is rated higher. TBR averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Book Queue averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TBR or Book Queue have ads?

TBR shows ads; Book Queue does not.

### Which is updated more often, TBR or Book Queue?

TBR ships an update weekly, and Book Queue monthly. Most recently, TBR was updated on November 9, 2026 and Book Queue on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*