# MathTappers vs Bookshare Reader

MathTappers and Bookshare Reader both sit at 3.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of MathTappers's written reviews are positive against 36% of Bookshare Reader's. MathTappers also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Bookshare Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 61 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for MathTappers against 3.3 for Bookshare Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 68 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of MathTappers's written reviews are positive against 36% of Bookshare Reader's.

MathTappers ships an update every 61 months, Bookshare Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MathTappers | Bookshare Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathtappers-multiples/id371520443/reviews)** | [3.3 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshare-reader/id1605201737/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 61 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 11 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/292463291) | [Benetech](https://appshunter.io/developer/425585906) |

## What reviewers say

### MathTappers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathtappers-multiples/id371520443)

This app is a game designed to help learners understand multiplication and division with whole numbers. It aims to build fluency and accuracy through engaging gameplay and visual models. It is part of a suite of educational math games.

**Highlights:** Learn multiplication, Learn division, Develop fluency, Improve accuracy, Visual models, Focused content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookshare Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshare-reader/id1605201737)

Access a vast library of ebooks designed for individuals with reading barriers. Enjoy high-quality audio narration and customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, colors, and speeds. Continue reading seamlessly from where you left off.

**Highlights:** Access millions of ebooks, High-quality audio narration, Customizable reading experience, Adjustable font size and colors, Follow along with highlighted text, Offline reading

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for dyslexic readers
- 👍 Realistic text-to-speech voices
- 👍 Offline book downloads
- 👍 Essential for blind users
- 👍 Significant improvements made

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Prolonged pauses in speech
- 🐛 Library not syncing across devices
- 🐛 Reading lists don't sync
- 🐛 Progress not saved across devices
- 🐛 Stuck on copyright page (manga)

**Reported bugs**

- Prolonged pauses in text-to-speech
- Library not syncing across devices
- Reading lists not syncing
- Reading progress not saved across devices
- Manga stuck on copyright page

**Requested features**

- Fix prolonged pauses in text-to-speech
- Sync library across devices
- Sync reading lists across devices
- Save reading progress across devices
- Fix manga page navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MathTappers free?

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

### Is Bookshare Reader free?

Bookshare Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MathTappers or Bookshare Reader?

MathTappers is rated higher. MathTappers averages 3.4 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Bookshare Reader averages 3.3 from 68 ratings.

### Do MathTappers or Bookshare Reader have ads?

Neither MathTappers nor Bookshare Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MathTappers or Bookshare Reader?

MathTappers ships an update every 61 months, and Bookshare Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, MathTappers was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bookshare Reader on October 19, 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.*