# Amazon Kindle vs bloopworm

The clearest difference is rating: Amazon Kindle at 4.9 against bloopworm's 3.9. Amazon Kindle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). bloopworm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Amazon Kindle sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month. bloopworm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Amazon Kindle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazon Kindle has 5.8M ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Amazon Kindle's written reviews are positive against 67% of bloopworm's.

Amazon Kindle ships an update fortnightly, bloopworm every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazon Kindle | bloopworm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-kindle-reading-app/id302584613/reviews)** | [3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloopworm-comic-book-reader/id6499460872/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.8M** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **68.1% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 198 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) | [Prabhkirat Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655610562) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazon Kindle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-kindle-reading-app/id302584613)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of eBooks, magazines, and comics on your mobile device. Customize your reading experience with adjustable text, brightness, and page-turning options. Look up words, track progress, and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Read purchased eBooks, Access Kindle Unlimited, Customizable text and display, Built-in dictionary and lookup, Track reading progress, Sync reading across devices, Listen to Audible books

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kindle Unlimited | $13.99 | per month |
| Kindle Unlimited | $13.99 | per month |
| 140 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $1.39 | one-time |
| 100 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $1.39 | one-time |
| 140 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 368 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $3.49 | one-time |
| 300 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 368 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 770 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $6.99 | one-time |
| 770 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 900 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $11.49 | one-time |
| 2000 Tokens - Kindle Vella(US) | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Huge library of books
- 📱 Portable and convenient
- 🔍 Useful features like dictionary lookup and highlighting
- 🌙 Adjustable reading settings (font, brightness, etc.)
- 🔁 Seamless syncing across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🛒 Cannot purchase books directly in the app
- 🗂️ Difficulty organizing and managing large book libraries
- 🔍 Inconsistent behavior when highlighting/taking notes
- 🔄 Unreliable syncing between devices
- 🔌 Drains device battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes when switching between apps
- Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Dictionary lookup feature not working reliably

**Requested features**

- Ability to create and manage collections/folders for books
- Option to easily see which books have been read vs unread
- Improved highlighting and note-taking functionality
- Better syncing between Kindle devices and apps
- Dark mode and other customization options


### bloopworm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloopworm-comic-book-reader/id6499460872)

This app uses AI to enhance your digital comic reading experience. It automatically detects panels and text, offering smart navigation and multiple reading modes for manga, webtoons, and traditional comics. Organize your library with built-in file management.

**Highlights:** AI-powered smart panel detection, Multiple reading modes (auto-detect, LTR, RTL), Horizontal and vertical viewing options, Support for various image and compressed file formats, In-app file management and import, Intuitive image viewer with zoom

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazon Kindle free?

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

### Is bloopworm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Amazon Kindle or bloopworm?

Amazon Kindle is rated higher. Amazon Kindle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.8M ratings, while bloopworm averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Amazon Kindle or bloopworm have ads?

bloopworm shows ads; Amazon Kindle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Amazon Kindle or bloopworm?

Amazon Kindle ships an update fortnightly, and bloopworm every 3 months. Most recently, Amazon Kindle was updated on September 25, 2026 and bloopworm on August 27, 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.*