Comparison

Shakespeare vs Tehreer

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

Head to head
About

Shakespeare

Experience a classic tragedy with adjustable scrolling speeds for comfortable reading. This drama explores themes of revenge, deception, and fate as Prince Hamlet seeks retribution for his father's murder.

Highlights
  • Adjustable auto-scroller speeds
  • Classic Shakespearean tragedy
  • Themes of revenge and deception
  • Detailed plot summary
  • Character motivations
Features
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Shakespeare: Hamlet: 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 of the plot cover indecision, revenge and retribution, deception, ambition, loyalty and fate. Prince Hamlet mourns both his father's death and his mother, Queen Gertrude's remarriage to Claudius. The ghost of Hamlet's father appears to him and tells him that Claudius has poisoned him. Hamlet swears revenge. He kills the eavesdropping Polonius, the court chamberlain. Polonius's son Laertes returns to Denmark to avenge his father's death. Polonius's daughter Ophelia loves the Prince but his behaviour drives her to madness. Ophelia dies by drowning. A duel takes place and ends with the death of Gertrude, Laertes, Claudius, and Hamlet.

About

Tehreer

Features
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Tehreer is a place to discover the best FREE good reads with fresh, modern app interface and design. We have a huge collection of classic literature.

Screenshots

Shakespeare4 screens
Tehreer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tehreer at none against Shakespeare's 1. Tehreer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Shakespeare's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Shakespeare sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tehreer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shakespeare ships an update every 9 days, Tehreer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shakespeare versus Tehreer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShakespeareTehreer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQualex Consulting Services, IncJamshaid Mustafa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shakespeare

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Tehreer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shakespeare free?
Shakespeare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tehreer free?
Tehreer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shakespeare or Tehreer have ads?
Neither Shakespeare nor Tehreer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shakespeare or Tehreer?
Shakespeare ships an update every 9 days, and Tehreer every 3 days. Most recently, Shakespeare was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tehreer on November 8, 2026.

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