# Moby Dick! vs bookworm.io

The clearest difference is rating: bookworm.io at 5.0 against Moby Dick!'s 4.5. bookworm.io also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Moby Dick!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 4). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moby Dick! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. bookworm.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

bookworm.io holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moby Dick! has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Moby Dick! ships an update every 2 weeks, bookworm.io every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moby Dick! | bookworm.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moby-dick/id351623128/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookwormio/id6737710220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Qualex Consulting Services, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/323694416) | [Riley Crahen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776031404) |

## What reviewers say

### Moby Dick!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moby-dick/id351623128)

Experience Herman Melville's classic novel with an auto-scrolling feature for comfortable reading. This app provides the full text of Moby Dick, exploring themes of revenge, good versus evil, and man's place in the universe.

**Highlights:** Auto-scroller technology, Full text of Moby Dick, Explores complex themes, Classic American literature, Relaxing reading experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### bookworm.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookwormio/id6737710220)

This app enhances your reading journey with social features and personalized book discovery. Connect with other readers, get tailored recommendations, and manage your personal library all in one place.

**Highlights:** Community engagement, Personalized book discovery, Social interaction, Book recommendations, Reading management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moby Dick! free?

Moby Dick! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is bookworm.io free?

bookworm.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Moby Dick! or bookworm.io?

bookworm.io is rated higher. Moby Dick! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while bookworm.io averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Moby Dick! or bookworm.io have ads?

Neither Moby Dick! nor bookworm.io shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moby Dick! or bookworm.io?

Moby Dick! ships an update every 2 weeks, and bookworm.io every 18 months. Most recently, Moby Dick! was updated on October 23, 2026 and bookworm.io on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*