Comparison

PlayFadePause vs PDF Reader Auto Scroll

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

Head to head
About

PlayFadePause

Control theatrical audio with complex sound cues from your mobile device. Play multiple sounds simultaneously, crossfade between tracks, and manage show files easily. Ideal for small-scale productions, rehearsals, and conferences.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous multi-sound playback
  • Seamless crossfading between cues
  • Networked cue firing via OSC
  • Adjustable sound effect fades
  • Infinite or timed looping
  • Import audio from various sources
  • Exportable show files
Features
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At last theatrical audio control for situations where you can't afford (or can't fit) a laptop - now free for one show file, and also free to import shared show files. Now fully free! Making full use of all the features of your device, PlayFadePause allows you to run a complete show with complex sound cues, all from the press of a simple GO button. Features include - Play multiple sound cues at the same time, at different (preset) volumes - Easily crossfade between cues without creating multiple fade cues - Fire cues over a network using OSC - Fade running sound effects up or down, automatically stopping the cue when the fade is complete if required - Loop sound effects infinitely, or for a certain number of times. - Easily crossfade between two tracks - Adjust in and out times for play cues - Set and fade the pan and speed of tracks - Set cues to auto follow, with delays if required - Import audio from your iTunes library, from email attachments, from dropbox or from other PlayFadePause show files - Export show files as a bundle (including all audio files) through the standard iOS share interface - Manage show files in an easy to use interface - Set the app to force the device's volume to remain at full while the app is running - Stop the device from sleeping while the app is active - De-bounce guard to avoid double tapping Go Perfect for running small scale shows, for using in rehearsals or for conferences PlayFadePause is free for one show, with an In App Purchase available to unlock unlimited shows and sharing features

About

PDF Reader Auto Scroll

This utility app offers hands-free reading of PDF documents with customizable automatic page scrolling. It allows users to manage files, adjust scroll speed and direction, and maintain reading progress without manual interaction.

Highlights
  • Automatic page scrolling
  • Adjustable scroll speed and direction
  • Hands-free reading
  • PDF file management
  • Night mode
  • Resume reading progress
Features
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A small size PDF reader to view and manage your PDF files and books. Have you ever wondered if there was a PDF app where pages can scroll automatically? This is that app. This PDF reader - Auto-Scroll app will help you read books easily. You can easily view charts and view PDF files easily. Features in this PDF autoscroll App * Helping you reading without touching your phone * Manage your PDF files and books in one place. * Night Mode for better reading. * A special feature where on a button click, pages will scroll automatically. * Change autoscroll direction (scroll either up or down) * Manually scroll to a location and start autoscroll from there * Reopen last opened document and restore autoscroll from where you left off. * Select the characters for web searching * Open links in your pdfs externally in safari etc * Change auto scroll speed according to your preference. * Recent pdf on top of the list for easy access. * Scan your device for PDF files. * Search feature to search for PDF files easily. * Minimalist design approach. No fancy stuff. App just does what it says. * Simple and light pdf reader * It makes reading more efficient for you. By reading hands free with adjustable auto-scroll and reduced eye strain with dark mode. * Automatically bookmark the book or document, you are reading. * Show page numbers count as you scroll * You can restart auto scroll when end of pdf document is reached * Vertical auto-scrolling with adjustable speed, whose speed number/label you can see and gauge, so you can figure out your optimal speed for unique PDFs and quickly change to it instead of guessing what that speed is on a blind slider per PDF * Without any account login * None of your data is collected by using this app. * Horizontal lock: so if you must zoom in to hide margins, but then have to pan around from time to time during the auto-scrolling process, your document isn't gonna fly around horizontally as well and would only move vertically * Be able to scroll around with one finger while it's auto-scrolling, after which it resumes auto-scrolling * No conversion is made to your PDF, just pure scrolling! * Keep the screen awake without touching * No Ads in this app or annoying pop-ups. How to use: 1. Open the app 2. Click the + button on top-right corner to go to your device files folder. Select any pdf that's on your device 3. Click the switch on top-right to enjoy the auto scrolling of that pdf and more! 4. To pause the autoscroll, turn off the switch on top-right. 5. To resume autoscroll, re-enable the switch. 6. To change pdf, click the + button again and select a different one. Please tell your friends about this app! Send feedback and feature request to kareemtkb@gmail.com Disclaimer: By using this app, you agree to view only PDFs you're authorized or have the right to view.

Screenshots

PlayFadePause1 screens
PDF Reader Auto Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PlayFadePause at Free against PDF Reader Auto Scroll's $9.99. PDF Reader Auto Scroll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On rating, ratings volume, 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

PlayFadePause is free to download; PDF Reader Auto Scroll costs $9.99 up front. PlayFadePause sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PDF Reader Auto Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for PlayFadePause against 4.5 for PDF Reader Auto Scroll. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of PlayFadePause's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Reader Auto Scroll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayFadePause ships an update every 5 weeks, PDF Reader Auto Scroll every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PlayFadePause versus PDF Reader Auto Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayFadePausePDF Reader Auto Scroll
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard WilliamsonAbdulkarim Nasir

Customer experience

PlayFadePause

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

PDF Reader Auto Scroll

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlayFadePause

One-time1
  • Save Shows$2.99
None

PDF Reader Auto Scroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlayFadePause free?
PlayFadePause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Reader Auto Scroll free?
PDF Reader Auto Scroll costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlayFadePause or PDF Reader Auto Scroll?
PlayFadePause and PDF Reader Auto Scroll are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do PlayFadePause or PDF Reader Auto Scroll have ads?
Neither PlayFadePause nor PDF Reader Auto Scroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayFadePause or PDF Reader Auto Scroll?
PlayFadePause ships an update every 5 weeks, and PDF Reader Auto Scroll every 5 days. Most recently, PlayFadePause was updated on September 25, 2026 and PDF Reader Auto Scroll on September 30, 2026.

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