# My Book List vs Kona Ice for iPhone/iPod Touch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kona Ice for iPhone/iPod Touch at 87% against My Book List's 49%. Kona Ice for iPhone/iPod Touch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). My Book List's advantage is ratings volume (642 vs 30). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Book List sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Kona Ice for iPhone/iPod Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kona Ice for iPhone/iPod Touch holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Book List has 642 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of My Book List's written reviews are positive against 87% of Kona Ice for iPhone/iPod Touch's.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Book List | Kona Ice for iPhone/iPod Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (642 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-book-list-library-tracker/id443391908/reviews) | **[4.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kona-ice-for-iphoneipod-touch/id643101009/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **642** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **87.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **5.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BigBalli Consulting llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/363765325) | [Kona Ice](https://appshunter.io/developer/643084743) |

## What reviewers say

### My Book List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-book-list-library-tracker/id443391908)

Effortlessly catalog your personal book collection with this library organizer. Easily add books by scanning barcodes or searching online, and view your library with customizable sorting and filters. Keep track of reading status, ratings, and notes for each title.

**Highlights:** ISBN barcode scanning, Online book search, Customizable library views, Read status and ratings, Multi-device syncing, Import/export library data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full unlock | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Offer | $14.99 | per year |
| Full unlock | $24.99 | per year |
| 500 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Tokens | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Full Unlock | $49.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Tokens | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📚 Helpful for tracking books
- 💻 Convenient virtual bookshelf
- 🔍 Useful barcode scanning feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required
- 🔍 Barcode scanner not always reliable
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with mandatory Facebook login
- 🤔 Confusing pricing and feature structure

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from user libraries
- Scanning and importing issues
- Crashes and freezes when using certain features
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort books by series or genre
- Option to manually add book details
- Offline access to book lists
- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Sync across multiple devices


### Kona Ice for iPhone/iPod Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kona-ice-for-iphoneipod-touch/id643101009)

Explore the tropical island of Gooba Jooba and discover how a penguin named Kona got there. This reader app brings favorite characters to life for interactive fun and learning. It also includes three mini-games featuring the characters.

**Highlights:** Interactive character stories, Educational content, Three mini-games, Reader app functionality, Character interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Book List free?

My Book List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kona Ice for iPhone/iPod Touch free?

Kona Ice for iPhone/iPod Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Book List or Kona Ice for iPhone/iPod Touch?

Kona Ice for iPhone/iPod Touch is rated higher. My Book List averages 4.1 out of 5 from 642 ratings, while Kona Ice for iPhone/iPod Touch averages 4.5 from 30 ratings.

### Do My Book List or Kona Ice for iPhone/iPod Touch have ads?

Neither My Book List nor Kona Ice for iPhone/iPod Touch shows ads.

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