Shakespeare vs The Classic Books
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shakespeare
Experience Shakespeare's classic tragedy with adjustable auto-scrolling speeds for a comfortable reading experience. Explore themes of ambition, fate, deception, and treachery.
- Auto-scrolling reader
- Adjustable scroll speeds
- Classic Shakespearean tragedy
- Themes of ambition and fate
- Tragedy-themed play
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Drama by William Shakespeare: This reader is equipped with various auto scroller speeds to make a more pleasurable reading experience. This drama is one of the great tragedy themed plays by William Shakespeare. The themes illustrated in the play include ambition, fate, deception and treachery. Three witches decide to confront the great Scottish general Macbeth on his victorious return from a war between Scotland and Norway. The Scottish king, Duncan, decides that he will confer the title of the traitorous Cawdor on the heroic Macbeth. Macbeth, and another General called Banquo, happen upon the three witches. The witches predict that he will one day become king. He decides that he will murder Duncan. Macbeth's wife agrees to his plan. He then murders Duncan assisted by his wife who smears the blood of Duncan on the daggers of the sleeping guards. A nobleman called Macduff discovers the body. Macbeth kills the guards insisting that their daggers smeared with Duncan's blood are proof that they committed the murder. The crown passes to Macbeth. More murders ensue and the bloodied ghost of Banquo appears to Macbeth. Lady Macbeth's conscience now begins to torture her and she imagines that she can see her hands covered with blood. She commits suicide. Macduff kills Macbeth and becomes king.
The Classic Books
Access a vast library of classic and romance literature. Explore timeless novels from renowned authors like Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Mark Twain. Discover curated collections and delve into the world of literary masterpieces.
- Extensive collection of classic novels
- Curated romance book selections
- Works by renowned authors
- Organized author collections
- Literary masterpieces library
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The collection of The Classic Books: Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Moby Dick or The Whale by Herman Melville Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Jane Eyre: an Autobiography by Charlotte Bronte Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe David Copperfield by Charles Dickens Middlemarch by George Eliot Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Ulysses by James Joyce all time best romance books: Pride and Prejudice by: Jane Austen Jane Eyre by: Charlotte Bronte Wuthering Heights by: Emily Bronte Sense and Sensibility by: Jane Austen Madame Bovary by: Gustave Falubert Women in Love by: D.H. Lawrence A Room with a View by: E.M. Forster Persuasion by: Jane Austen Little Women by: Louisa May Alcott Northanger Abbey by: Jane Austen Jane Austen books: Pride and Prejudice by: Jane Austen Emma by: Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility by: Jane Austen Mansfield Park by: Jane Austen Persuasion by: Jane Austen Northanger Abbey by: Jane Austen Lady Susan by: Jane Austen Love and Friendship by: Jane Austen Memoir of Jane Austen By: James Edward Austen Leigh Mark Twain's books: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Tom Sawyer Abroad Tom Sawyer, Detective The Tragedy Of Pudd'nhead Wilson A Tramp Abroad Life on the Mississippi The Prince and the Pauper Following the Equator Mark Twain, A Biography A Dog's Tale The Innocents Abroad Roughing It The Mysterious Stranger Charles Dickens' books: A Tale of Two Cities The Pickwick Papers The Adventures of Oliver Twist David Copperfield A Christmas Carol Hard Times. Book The First Sowing Hard Times. Book The Second Reaping Hard Times. Book The Third Garnering Dombey and Son Our Mutual Friend. Book The First The Cup And The Lip Our Mutual Friend. Book The Second Birds Of A Feather Our Mutual Friend. Book The Third A Long Lane Our Mutual Friend. Book The Fourth A Turning Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of Eighty Little Dorrit. Book The First: Poverty Little Dorrit. Book The Second: Riches The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit Bleak House Great Expectations and following books: War and Peace is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, which is regarded as a central work of world literature and one of Tolstoy's finest literary achievements. The novel chronicles the history of the French invasion of Russia and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society through the stories of five Russian aristocratic families. Anna Karenina is a novel by the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. Tolstoy clashed with editor Mikhail Katkov over political issues that arose in the final instalment; therefore, the novel's first complete appearance was in book form in 1878. Les Miserables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Classic Books at none against Shakespeare's 1. Shakespeare's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Shakespeare sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Classic Books asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Shakespeare against 4.5 for The Classic Books. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shakespeare has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shakespeare ships an update every 6 weeks, The Classic Books every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shakespeare | The Classic Books |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qualex Consulting Services, Inc | Guoli Jian |
In-app purchases
Shakespeare
- Remove Ads$0.99
The Classic Books
No in-app purchases
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