# Bluefire Reader vs Booklover

Bluefire Reader and Booklover both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Booklover's written reviews are positive against 55% of Bluefire Reader's. Booklover also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Bluefire Reader's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 57) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Bluefire Reader costs $4.99 and Booklover $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bluefire Reader against 4.6 for Booklover. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluefire Reader has 4.1K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Bluefire Reader's written reviews are positive against 87% of Booklover's.

Bluefire Reader ships an update every 2 months, Booklover every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluefire Reader | Booklover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluefire-reader/id394275498/reviews) | [4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklover-ebook-reader/id949207089/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | **87.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | #48 |
| Size | 21 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bluefire Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/394275501) | [Plastic Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/949207088) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluefire Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluefire-reader/id394275498)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This application allows users to read EPUB and PDF ebooks on their iPhone or iPad. It supports Adobe® Content Server protected content from various retailers, publishers, and libraries, offering features like bookmarking, notes, and search for a customized reading experience.

**Highlights:** Read EPUB and PDF ebooks, Supports Adobe Content Server protected content, Bookmarking and notes, Search functionality, Customizable reading experience, Collections management

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent ePub reader
- 🌙 Useful night mode
- 📚 Organizes library well
- 🎨 Customizable font and layout
- 🔍 Convenient search and navigation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📍 Loses page position when reopening
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and bookmark behavior
- 🔧 Outdated and lacking updates
- 🔒 Adobe DRM integration issues

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with latest iOS versions
- Blank pages when opening some books
- Incorrect page numbering and navigation
- Unreliable bookmarking and note-taking

**Requested features**

- Sync reading progress across devices
- Improved highlighting and annotation tools
- Vertical scrolling option
- Customizable highlight colors
- Integrated dictionary/reference lookup


### Booklover

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

**Currently charting:** #48 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 Bluefire Reader free?

Bluefire Reader costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Booklover free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bluefire Reader or Booklover?

Bluefire Reader and Booklover are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.1K and 57 ratings respectively.

### Do Bluefire Reader or Booklover have ads?

Neither Bluefire Reader nor Booklover shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bluefire Reader or Booklover?

Bluefire Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Booklover every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bluefire Reader was updated on October 14, 2026 and Booklover on October 13, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Bluefire Reader or Booklover?

Bluefire Reader currently peaks at #34 in the App Store charts, and Booklover at #48. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*