Bookshelf vs Sixti
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bookshelf
Access and study your digital textbooks on your iPad or iPhone. This app allows for offline reading, note-taking, flashcard creation, and customizable reading settings. Sync your progress across devices for a seamless study experience.
- Offline reading
- Customizable highlighters and notes
- Flashcard creation
- Personalized reading settings
- Read Aloud feature
- Cross-device syncing
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With Bookshelf, you can enjoy a digital-first, comprehensive study experience from the convenience of your iPad or iPhone. Access all of your VitalSource textbooks and study anytime, anywhere. Bookshelf Features: • Download books to your iOS device for 100% offline reading. • Customize highlighters and add notes for a rich study experience. • Create flashcards with text and images to learn concepts faster. • Personalize font, font size, and background colors to make reading easier. • Listen to your books and learn on the go with Read Aloud. • Sync your current reading position and all your work across devices so you can easily pick up where you left off. • Built with accessibility in mind. Requirements: • VitalSource Bookshelf account • Access to one or more VitalSource textbooks • iOS 17+
Sixti
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Sixti is a 60-second brain game. Everyone on Earth gets the same challenge each UTC day. One official run. Then the board, your streak, and tomorrow. WHAT YOU PLAY A new minute at midnight UTC. Some days you name insects, countries, or dog breeds. Some days it’s trivia, mental math, unscramble, or a word web. The prompt tells you exactly what counts. HOW IT WORKS • One official score per day • Global leaderboard • Friends board — share your SXT- code, add theirs • Streak and history on your profile • Optional local reminder, a different minute each day between 9am and 9pm WHAT IT ISN’T No extra lives. No ads. No marketing email. We only write you to confirm your account or reset a password.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookshelf at none against Sixti's 3. Bookshelf also leads on chart position (#89 vs unranked). Sixti's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sixti sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bookshelf asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bookshelf ships an update every 6 weeks, Sixti weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bookshelf | Sixti |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (80K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 80K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #89 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VitalSource Technologies, Inc. | Gavin Hart |
Bugs and requests
Bookshelf
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Issues with page loading and scrolling
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices
- Unreliable text-to-speech functionality
Requested features
5 requests- Improved highlighting and annotation tools
- Apple Pencil support for note-taking
- More customization options (e.g., font, layout, night mode)
- Seamless cross-device synchronization
- Enhanced search and navigation features
Sixti
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bookshelf
No in-app purchases
Sixti
- Energy drink$1.99
- Gold$4.99
- Table$9.99






