# Meanwhile vs Bookoscope

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meanwhile at 79% against Bookoscope's 0%. Meanwhile also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). Bookoscope's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Meanwhile costs $4.99 and Bookoscope $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bookoscope holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meanwhile has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Meanwhile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bookoscope's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Meanwhile ships an update every 12 months, Bookoscope every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meanwhile | Bookoscope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meanwhile-interactive-comic/id458451517/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookoscope-opds-crawler/id6476512234/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Zarfhome Software Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/457956106) | [Isaac Lyman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644594506) |

## What reviewers say

### Meanwhile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meanwhile-interactive-comic/id458451517)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

Explore a mad scientist's wonderland and make choices that shape your adventure. This interactive comic offers thousands of branching paths, leading to various outcomes, from doom to success. Experience a unique story with full audio accessibility.

**Highlights:** Branching narrative paths, User-driven story choices, Thousands of adventure outcomes, Infinite scrollable canvas, Full audio accessibility (VoiceOver)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookoscope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookoscope-opds-crawler/id6476512234)

Browse and download public domain ebooks or access your own self-hosted library. This app crawls OPDS endpoints, caches book data, and allows quick export to your preferred ereader.

**Highlights:** Browse self-hosted ebook libraries, Download public domain classics, Searchable by metadata, Cached feeds, Quick download and export, Compatible with Calibre-web, Kavita, Ubooquity

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meanwhile free?

Meanwhile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bookoscope free?

Bookoscope costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meanwhile or Bookoscope?

Bookoscope is rated higher. Meanwhile averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Bookoscope averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Meanwhile or Bookoscope have ads?

Neither Meanwhile nor Bookoscope shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meanwhile or Bookoscope?

Meanwhile ships an update every 12 months, and Bookoscope every 5 days. Most recently, Meanwhile was updated on September 18, 2026 and Bookoscope on September 11, 2026.

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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.*