Comparison

Opera vs Storius Reader

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

Head to head
About

Opera

Access librettos for opera masterpieces, including Mozart's Requiem. Read along with your music in original, English, or bilingual formats. Features include adjustable scrolling and a user-friendly interface for dark environments.

Highlights
  • Opera librettos
  • Original and English translations
  • Bilingual text comparison
  • Plot summaries
  • Character lists
  • Adjustable scrolling speed
  • Night-friendly display
Features
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Opera: librettos of opera masterpieces on your iPhone / iPod Touch. In this application you will find: REQUIEM Mass in D minor K626 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart The application includes the opera libretto (in an original language, English or bilingual version), some information about how the opera came to be, a plot summary and the list of characters. In addition, because your iPhone/iPod Touch allows you to upload an application and play music at the same time, you’ll be able to read the libretto as you listen. Audio of the operas is not included. Languages: Italian/English Libretto: Latin/English FEATURES: - Legibility : the light text on a dark background is easy on the eyes and makes it possible to read in dark places (such as the theatre). - Usability: the libretto is available in the original language, in English or in a bilingual version allowing text comparison. - Scrolling: we have developed an extremely smooth, fluid scrolling algorithm that makes content even easier to access. Scroll speed can be personalized and adapted in real time to match the progress of the opera. All the “Opera” applications on iTunes: Opera ...........................................................containing all 24 librettos Aida ..............................................................by G.Verdi Carmen ........................................................ by G.Bizet Carmina Burana ............................................ by C.Orff Cavalleria Rusticana ..................................... by P.Mascagni Così fan tutte ............................................... by W.A.Mozart Don Giovanni ................................................ by W.A.Mozart Il Trovatore ................................................... by G.Verdi I Pagliacci ..................................................... by R.Leoncavallo La Bohème .................................................... by G.Puccini La Forza del Destino ..................................... by G.Verdi La Traviata .................................................... by G.Verdi L’Italiana in Algeri ……………………….…..…… by G.Rossini Lucia di Lammermoor ................................... by G.Donizetti Macbeth ........................................................ by G.Verdi Madama Butterfly .......................................... by G.Puccini Nabucco ........................................................ by G.Verdi Norma ........................................................... by V.Bellini Otello ............................................................ by G.Verdi Requiem ........................................................ by W.A.Mozart Rigoletto ........................................................ by G.Verdi The Barber of Seville (Il Barbiere di Siviglia)..... by G.Rossini The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro).... by W.A.Mozart Tosca ............................................................. by G.Puccini Turandot ........................................................ by G.Puccini

About

Storius Reader

Organize and read your Storius books in a single library. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts and spacing. Enjoy a built-in audiobook player with playback controls and a sleep timer.

Highlights
  • Centralized book management
  • Customizable reading settings
  • Built-in audiobook player
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Sleep timer
Features
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MANAGE YOUR BOOKS Keep your Storius books in one place and start reading any book in your library with just a tap. HOW DOES IT WORK When you buy or receive books from Storius, they will be added to your app library automatically. Tapping any book cover in the app will open it instantly. READ COMFORTABLY Read in our app or cloud reader and customize the settings for your comfort. Choose your ideal font type and text size, line spacing, and margins. Tap any book cover in your library to open it in our reader and get started. START LISTENING NOW The built-in audiobook player has the features you expect— bookmarks, download quality, and a beautiful, easy-to-navigate player. The Storius app also gives you the ability to fine-tune the settings you really care about, including playback speed, custom skip-back and skip-forward buttons, and a sleep timer. READ WHERE YOU LIKE Sync your books across devices and never lose your place. When you’re reading a book in our app, it will automatically mark your last page read and take you back to it the next time you open the book, so switch freely between your phone and tablet and back again.

Screenshots

Opera4 screens
Storius Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Storius Reader at 5.0 against Opera's 2.8. Opera's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (94 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Storius Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Opera has 94 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Opera ships an update every 5 weeks, Storius Reader every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Opera versus Storius Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOperaStorius Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (94 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB51 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAppCube LtdBookFunnel

Customer experience

Opera

All ratings94 ratings
Positive38.3%
Neutral13.8%
Negative47.9%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Storius Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Opera

No in-app purchases

None

Storius Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Opera free?
Opera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Storius Reader free?
Storius Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Opera or Storius Reader?
Storius Reader is rated higher. Opera averages 2.8 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Storius Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Opera or Storius Reader have ads?
Neither Opera nor Storius Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Opera or Storius Reader?
Opera ships an update every 5 weeks, and Storius Reader every 9 months. Most recently, Opera was updated on October 8, 2026 and Storius Reader on October 7, 2026.

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