King Lear! vs Pen A Story
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
King Lear!
Experience Shakespeare's classic tragedy with this reader app. It features adjustable auto-scrolling speeds for a comfortable reading experience of the play's dramatic events.
- Classic Shakespearean tragedy
- Auto-scrolling reader
- Adjustable scroll speeds
- Detailed plot summary
- Character interactions
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King Lear is a tragedy, by William Shakespeare. This reader is equipped with various auto scroller speeds to make a more pleasurable reading experience. Lear, who is old, wants to retire from power. He decides to divide his realm among his three daughters, and offers the largest share to the one who loves him best. Goneril and Regan both proclaim in fulsome terms that they love him more than anything in the world, which pleases him. Cordelia speaks temperately and honestly, which annoys him. In his anger he disinherits her, and divides the kingdom between the other two. Kent objects to this unfair treatment. Lear is further enraged by Kent's contradiction, and banishes him from the country. Cordelia's two suitors enter. Learning that she is disinherited, the Duke of Burgundy withdraws his suit, but the King of France is impressed by her honesty and marries her anyway. Lear announces he will live alternately with Goneril and Regan, and their husbands, the Dukes of Albany and Cornwall. He reserves to himself a retinue of one hundred knights, to be supported by his daughters. Goneril and Regan speak privately, agreeing that Lear is old and foolish...
Pen A Story
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Pen A Story - Version 1.0.3 Release Notes We're thrilled to announce the launch of Pen A Story! Discover, preview, and enjoy books like never before. Here’s what’s new: Explore Diverse Genres, Book Previews, Add to Cart, Read Purchased Books, User Accounts, Improved Performance. Enjoy faster load times, secure payments, and a smoother, bug-free experience. Happy reading!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pen A Story at none against King Lear!'s 1. King Lear!'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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. King Lear! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pen A Story asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | King Lear! | Pen A Story |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qualex Consulting Services, Inc | PEN A STORY E-PUBLISHING HOUSE PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
King Lear!
- Remove Ads$0.99
Pen A Story
No in-app purchases
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