# iBunkoHD vs Smooth Reader

The clearest difference is rating: iBunkoHD at 4.0 against Smooth Reader's 1.0. iBunkoHD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (58% vs 25%). Smooth Reader's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $6.99). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

iBunkoHD costs $6.99 and Smooth Reader $3.99 up front. Smooth Reader sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. iBunkoHD asks for nothing beyond the download.

iBunkoHD holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBunkoHD has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of iBunkoHD's written reviews are positive against 25% of Smooth Reader's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBunkoHD | Smooth Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibunkohd/id369111608/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smooth-reader/id423956172/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **58.5% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 35 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [DWANGO Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/297539595) | [Personal Media Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/379885557) |

## What reviewers say

### iBunkoHD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibunkohd/id369111608)

Experience reading novels, documents, and comic books with a realistic interface that mimics a physical book. Organize your library with a bookshelf, add notes to bookmarks, and easily transfer files from various cloud services. Enjoy enhanced readability with smart screen design and quick page navigation.

**Highlights:** Realistic paper book interface, Vertical and horizontal writing support, Double page spread view, Built-in Aozora Bunko library access, Customizable bookshelf organization, Bookmark with notes and text selection, Multiple file format support (.txt, .pdf, .zip, .rar, .cbz, .cbr)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smooth Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smooth-reader/id423956172)

This app offers a fast and smooth PDF reading experience, mimicking the feel of physical books. It features a unique "Home View" for enlarged text reading and a dynamic 3D perspective library for easy book discovery and organization.

**Highlights:** Smooth page turning, Home View for enlarged text, 3D perspective book library, Book categorization with tags, Smart tags for new/recent books, Bookmark management, Table of contents support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TRONWARE VOL.178 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.173 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.176 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.174 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.175 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.172 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.177 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.180 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.179 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.181 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iBunkoHD free?

iBunkoHD costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smooth Reader free?

Smooth Reader costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iBunkoHD or Smooth Reader?

iBunkoHD is rated higher. iBunkoHD averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Smooth Reader averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iBunkoHD or Smooth Reader have ads?

Neither iBunkoHD nor Smooth Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iBunkoHD or Smooth Reader?

iBunkoHD ships an update every 2 months, and Smooth Reader every 2 months. Most recently, iBunkoHD was updated on September 27, 2026 and Smooth Reader on June 5, 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.*