# ShortBook vs Lazy FB2 Reader

The clearest difference is price: Lazy FB2 Reader at Free against ShortBook's $4.99. Lazy FB2 Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (86% vs 57%). ShortBook's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Lazy FB2 Reader is free to download; ShortBook costs $4.99 up front. ShortBook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Lazy FB2 Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShortBook holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShortBook has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of ShortBook's written reviews are positive against 86% of Lazy FB2 Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ShortBook ships an update monthly, Lazy FB2 Reader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShortBook | Lazy FB2 Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortbook/id295094302/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lazy-fb2-reader/id1407044501/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | **86.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#150** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jury Shortki](https://appshunter.io/developer/295094305) | [Danila Gusev](https://appshunter.io/developer/988409704) |

## What reviewers say

### ShortBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortbook/id295094302)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This application offers a comfortable reading experience for fb2 format books on your iPhone. It features a handy interface, night reading mode, quick bookmarking, and customizable font settings. It also supports XDXF dictionaries for instant word definitions.

**Highlights:** FB2 ebook reading, Night reading mode, Quick bookmarking, Customizable font and size, XDXF dictionary support, Wi-Fi book downloading

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Sub rosa dictum" style | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Para bellum" | $0.99 | one-time |


### Lazy FB2 Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lazy-fb2-reader/id1407044501)

This app offers a hands-free reading experience for FB2 books, allowing you to turn pages with eye movements. It features a clean interface with customizable fonts, layouts, and page-turning animations, all without intrusive advertisements.

**Highlights:** Hands-free reading with eye control, Customizable fonts and text layout, Page-turning animations, Recent books list, Dynamic book and page loading, Skins and themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShortBook free?

ShortBook costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Lazy FB2 Reader free?

Lazy FB2 Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ShortBook or Lazy FB2 Reader?

ShortBook is rated higher. ShortBook averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Lazy FB2 Reader averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do ShortBook or Lazy FB2 Reader have ads?

Neither ShortBook nor Lazy FB2 Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShortBook or Lazy FB2 Reader?

ShortBook ships an update monthly, and Lazy FB2 Reader every 4 months. Most recently, ShortBook was updated on October 23, 2026 and Lazy FB2 Reader on October 24, 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.*