Shakespeare vs Scriptorium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Adjustable auto-scroller speeds
- Classic Shakespearean tragedy
- Themes of revenge and deception
- Detailed plot summary
- Character motivations
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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.
Scriptorium
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Scriptorium is a living radio station for the world's great books. Tune in to a channel — Hearth (cozy & comic), Shadows (dark & literary), Wonder (sci-fi & adventure), or Nursery (tales for children) — and hear a beautifully narrated classic, always on, in sync with every other listener. It's live radio: there's always something playing. Or browse the Library and listen to any book on demand — from the beginning, or right where you left off. • Read along — a candlelit teleprompter lights each word as it's spoken • Continue where you left off — every book remembers your place • Sleep timer for bedtime listening • CarPlay — take the station on the road • A Home Screen widget showing what's on now • Apple TV — an ambient reading room for the big screen Every book is a public-domain classic, freely narrated. No account, no ads, no clutter — just great literature, read aloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scriptorium at none against Shakespeare's 1. Shakespeare's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Shakespeare sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scriptorium asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Shakespeare | Scriptorium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qualex Consulting Services, Inc | Christopher Sivori |
In-app purchases
Shakespeare
- Remove Ads$0.99
Scriptorium
No in-app purchases
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