Comparison

QuickReader vs Speed Reading IQ

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

Head to head
About

QuickReader

Enhance your reading speed with advanced technology that trains your eyes to process text faster. Customize your reading experience with various themes and fonts, and enjoy an autopilot mode that turns pages for you. Access a library of millions of free books.

Highlights
  • Accelerated reading speed up to 4,000 WPM
  • Customizable themes, fonts, and margins
  • Touch-free autopilot page turning
  • Guided Reading Technology
  • Access to 2 million free books
Features
Currently charting
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The #1 speed-reading technology on earth. (And maybe even Mars.) From best-selling novels to how-to books to self-improvement to business reports and more, our proven software guides—and trains—your eyes to read at a rapidly accelerated rate. READ FASTER BY 2-3X, SUPER HUMAN STYLE Set your reading speed from 10-4,000 words per minute, and keep challenging your own time. With a couple of taps, the app speeds up, and you can always control how fast you go. Most people are shocked at how efficient they are while still processing and retaining information! (You can read normal, too, just in case.) CUSTOMIZABLE EVERYTHING (EVEN THAT) From designer color schemes to fonts; margins to interface, the app bends to your will with every preference, making this the perfect “skin” for you to read all of your books on, no matter how fast or slow. TOUCH FREE AUTO PILOT (AKA FLASH LIGHTNING MODE) With Guided Reading Technology, you set the speed and the pages turn for you. And the best part? The gains you make in-app carry over to regular, un-guided reading.Throw in a butler and some fancy cheese and you might just be set for life. (Or at least have a pretty sharp advantage over all of mankind.) BONUS ACCESS: 2 MILLION BOOKS, FOR FREE! Books are our world—and we’ve got an entire family of apps dedicated to book lovers. That means we can also bring you all sorts of access to free titles that other speed reading apps can’t. Hip, hip, hooray! WHAT THEY SAY “[QuickReader] brings a much-needed breath of fresh air to the world of speed reading apps." — ReadWriteWeb "QuickReader is a speed-reading tool that can produce remarkable results. I was shocked by the rate at which my speed improved. [...] By far the most fascinating application I've reviewed in a while." 4.5 stars, MAGICAL - 148Apps

About

Speed Reading IQ

Boost your reading speed and memory with a variety of exercises. This app supports ePub and DJVU formats, allowing you to practice with your favorite books and documents. Consistent daily practice is key to improving comprehension and reading faster.

Highlights
  • Increase reading speed
  • Improve memory and retention
  • Speed reading exercises
  • ePub and DJVU book support
  • Daily training regimen
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Increase your reading speed. Improve your memory. Read lecture notes, books and news faster than the others. More than 20 exercises to develop your speed reading skills and retention. Some of the exercises support ePub and DJVU books. You can train yourself and read your favorite books at the same time! The application has been translated to 36 languages: English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, French, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Indonesian, Turkish, German etc! Remember, if you want to increase your reading speed, do all the exercises every day.

Screenshots

QuickReader4 screens
Speed Reading IQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speed Reading IQ at Free against QuickReader's $4.99. QuickReader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Speed Reading IQ is free to download; QuickReader costs $4.99 up front. Speed Reading IQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QuickReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for QuickReader against 4.6 for Speed Reading IQ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 616 and 234 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of QuickReader's written reviews are positive against 55% of Speed Reading IQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickReader ships an update monthly, Speed Reading IQ every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
QuickReader versus Speed Reading IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickReaderSpeed Reading IQ
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (616 ratings)4.6 (234 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews — better55.4% of reviews
Number of ratings616 — better234
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB47 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperInkstone Software, Inc.Dmitry Zaika

Customer experience

QuickReader

All ratings616 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews563 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative17.8%

Speed Reading IQ

All ratings234 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral14.5%
Negative30.1%

Bugs and requests

QuickReader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to open certain books
  • Imported books sometimes show up duplicated
  • Guided reading mode not working consistently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for PDF and other ebook formats
  • Improve book organization and search capabilities
  • Implement progress tracking and reading history
  • Add more language support, especially for non-English books
  • Provide better instructions and guidance for new users

Speed Reading IQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QuickReader

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Speed Reading IQ

One-time1
  • Unlock all$1.99

Questions

Is QuickReader free?
QuickReader costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speed Reading IQ free?
Speed Reading IQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QuickReader or Speed Reading IQ?
Speed Reading IQ is rated higher. QuickReader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 616 ratings, while Speed Reading IQ averages 4.6 from 234 ratings.
Do QuickReader or Speed Reading IQ have ads?
Speed Reading IQ shows ads; QuickReader does not.
Which is updated more often, QuickReader or Speed Reading IQ?
QuickReader ships an update monthly, and Speed Reading IQ every 2 weeks. Most recently, QuickReader was updated on October 17, 2026 and Speed Reading IQ on October 17, 2026.

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