Ebook Reader vs tiReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ebook Reader
Access and read your favorite books on the go with this free application. Enjoy a vast collection of popular titles, read online, or download them for offline access. Features include intuitive page turning, adjustable fonts, and synchronized reading progress across devices.
- Read books online or offline
- Sync reading progress across devices
- Adjustable font size and night mode
- Page turning with tap or swipe
- Search text within books
- Organize books into collections
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Ebook Reader is replaced by our new app, eBooks.com. It is free on the App Store for iPhones and iPads running iOS 16 or later. It is faster and made for the newest devices and gets all our new features. Sign in with your eBooks.com account, and your bookshelf comes with you. This app is still available for readers on older devices. It is no longer updated, but it still works like before. Ebook Reader lets you read your favourite books while you are out. Go to eBooks.com and pick from a huge list of popular books you can download right away, or read your books online from any device with internet. Ebook Reader is free and made for the iPad and iPhone.
tiReader
This app offers a comprehensive reading experience for eBooks, audiobooks, and comics across various formats. Access a vast library of free content and organize your collection with powerful tools. Customize your reading environment and sync across devices.
- Supports eBooks, Audiobooks, and Comics
- Access to 1,000,000+ free eBooks
- Customizable library structure
- Powerful search and filtering
- Bookmarks and annotations
- Sync across devices
- Cloud and OPDS catalog access
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tiReader is the best way to read eBooks, Audiobooks and Comics on iPhone or iPad. Get access to 1000000+ free eBooks in OPDS-catalogs and Calibre servers. Support all popular formats • eBooks (epub, pdf, djvu, fb2, mobi, prc, azw, html, txt) • AudioBooks (M4B, M4A, MP3) • Comics (cbr, cbz) • Photos (jpg, png, bmp, gif, ico, tif, xbm) • Photo Albums (zip, rar) CORE FEATURES • Customizable ebooks and folders structure • Powerful tool set for searching, filtering and working with tags • Multicolor Bookmarks and Annotation • Fully customizable style and color themes for eBooks • Sync across all your devices EXTRA FEATURES • Day and Night modes • Access to Clouds, OPDS-catalogs and Calibre servers • Support of EPUB3 format eBooks with built-in multimedia content • Bookmark and Annotation search across all docs in Library (iPad only) • Open multiple docs at once (iPad only) HELP and FEEDBACK http://tireader.com/help http://tireader.com/contact Please note: tiReader does not support DRM-protected eBooks and comics. The free app version allows you to work with five documents only. Delete unnecessary documents to access others or remove this restriction with an in-app purchase "Unlock Full Version". Privacy policy: http://tireader.com/privacy_policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: tiReader at 4.5 against Ebook Reader's 3.4. tiReader also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 51%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Ebook Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, 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. tiReader sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ebook Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
tiReader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 583 and 648 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Ebook Reader's written reviews are positive against 67% of tiReader's.
Ebook Reader ships an update every 3 months, tiReader every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ebook Reader | tiReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (583 ratings) | 4.5 (648 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | 66.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 583 | 648 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | EBOOKS.COM PTY LIMITED | Stanislav Polishchuk |
Customer experience
Ebook Reader
tiReader
User reviews
Ebook Reader
From 583 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app
- 📚 Variety of books
- 👍 Simple interface
- 💡 Customizable reading experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 📏 Poor formatting and layout
- 🔍 Limited search and navigation
- 🔧 Lack of basic features
tiReader
From 648 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
- 📚 Supports wide range of file formats
- 🎨 Highly customizable reading experience
- 💾 Seamless cloud storage integration
- 🔖 Excellent bookmarking and annotation features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Limited cloud storage options
- 📁 Difficulty with bulk file management
- 🖥️ Layout issues on newer iPhone models
- ⏱️ Slow loading times for large files
Bugs and requests
Ebook Reader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Losing page position
- Incorrect chapter/page display
- Incompatibility with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to adjust font size and spacing
- Improved page navigation and bookmarking
- Sync across devices
- Dictionary and annotation tools
tiReader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Highlighting not working for some books
- Corrupted files not opening properly
- Sync issues with certain cloud services
- Unexpected crashes when handling large libraries
Requested features
6 requests- Vertical continuous scrolling for ePub files
- Export notes and highlights
- Improved PDF annotation tools
- Audiobook playback support
- Automatic cloud backup and sync
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- Enhanced search and filtering options
In-app purchases
Ebook Reader
No in-app purchases
tiReader
- Skin "minima Glass"$0.99
- Skin "minima Glass red"$0.99
- Skin "art Blur"$0.99
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- Unlock Full version$4.99
