Comparison

Waterstones vs Pick

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Waterstones

Access the UK's largest bookseller on your mobile device. Browse, buy, and collect books, gifts, and games. Manage wish lists, earn rewards, and find local store information.

Highlights
  • Browse and buy books, gifts, and games
  • Click & collect from local shops
  • Earn and redeem Waterstones Plus rewards
  • Create multiple wish lists
  • Read and write customer reviews
  • Scan Plus card from phone
Features
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- The UK's biggest bookseller at your fingertips. - Sign up to Waterstones Plus in seconds to start earning and redeeming rewards online, in our shops and in our cafes. - Browse, buy or click & collect directly from the app or check stock in your local shop. Please note if no local shops have stock of your item the search results will be blank. - Build multiple wish lists as required: great for saving items for later or building a gifting list. - Find all your local shop information and set your favourite local shop for convenient click & collect options and stock information. - Read reviews from booksellers and customers and write your own. - You can share items with others by sending a link from the product screen. - Plus in your pocket at all times: scan your Plus card straight from your phone, even if you're offline. - Pay by Apple Pay, PayPal or Card.

About

Pick

Features
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Pick-A-Path: Magical Forest Adventure is a choose-your-own-adventure experience designed especially for children aged 6 and up. Blending the joy of reading with the thrill of decision-making, this interactive storybook invites young readers to guide two best friends—Bella and You—on a magical day out in the forest. As they explore sun-dappled trails, discover glowing stones, and meet mysterious creatures like the Fairy Queen and the Goblin King, children make choices that shape the story’s path and outcome. Will they follow the silvery light? Trust the bunny’s invitation? Or stay safely on the trail? Every decision leads to a new twist, encouraging curiosity, empathy, and critical thinking. Features: • Rich, branching narrative with multiple endings • Age-appropriate dialogue and vocabulary for early readers • Magical characters and lore including the Rainbow Stone, Fairy Queen, and Goblin King • Beautifully illustrated backgrounds and gentle animations • No ads, no sign-in, and no personal data collection Perfect for bedtime reading, classroom exploration, or quiet solo play, Pick-A-Path turns screen time into story time.

Screenshots

Waterstones4 screens
Pick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waterstones at none against Pick's 1. Waterstones also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Waterstones asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waterstones ships an update every 3 weeks, Pick every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Waterstones versus Pick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaterstonesPick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWaterstones Booksellers LtdJon Fulton

In-app purchases

None

Waterstones

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pick

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99

Questions

Is Waterstones free?
Waterstones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pick free?
Pick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Waterstones or Pick have ads?
Neither Waterstones nor Pick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waterstones or Pick?
Waterstones ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pick every 3 months. Most recently, Waterstones was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pick on October 8, 2026.

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