# iBunkoHD vs Booklover

The clearest difference is rating: Booklover at 4.6 against iBunkoHD's 4.0. Booklover also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 58%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). iBunkoHD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

iBunkoHD costs $6.99 and Booklover $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Booklover holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Booklover has 57 ratings behind it against 7, 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 87% of Booklover's.

iBunkoHD ships an update every 2 months, Booklover fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBunkoHD | Booklover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibunkohd/id369111608/reviews) | **[4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklover-ebook-reader/id949207089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **57** |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | **87.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#27** |
| Size | 35 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [DWANGO Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/297539595) | [Plastic Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/949207088) |

## 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


### Booklover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklover-ebook-reader/id949207089)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

Organize and read a vast collection of eBooks, including PDFs, manga, and scanned books. Seamlessly sync with iCloud Drive and customize your reading experience with advanced reader settings and library management tools.

**Highlights:** Manage and view eBooks (PDF, ZIP/CBZ, RAR/CBR), iCloud Drive syncing, Organize books by genre and bibliographic details, Powerful search and Library Navigator, Customizable reader settings, Bookmarks and PDF annotations, Support for archived image files

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iBunkoHD free?

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

### Is Booklover free?

Booklover costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iBunkoHD or Booklover?

Booklover is rated higher. iBunkoHD averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Booklover averages 4.6 from 57 ratings.

### Do iBunkoHD or Booklover have ads?

Neither iBunkoHD nor Booklover shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iBunkoHD or Booklover?

iBunkoHD ships an update every 2 months, and Booklover fortnightly. Most recently, iBunkoHD was updated on September 22, 2026 and Booklover on September 21, 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.*