Spindle Books vs TomeLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spindle Books
This digital reading program uses a 5-step method to help children acquire languages naturally. It incorporates interactive games, audio storytelling, reading practice with accent options, and speaking exercises to enhance language learning efficiency.
- 5-step Multi-dimension Reading
- Brain relaxer word games
- Audio storytelling with hidden text
- Reading with accent and speed control
- Speaking practice with native speaker audio
- Dynamic after-reading activities
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Spindle Books™ is cutting edge digital reading programme and globally approved technology, optimized for language acquisition. Spindle Books™ applies the principle of natural language acquisition in order for our children to become bilingual. Through the 5-step Multi-dimension Reading, children can expect 5 times higher language learning efficiency. [Multi-dimension Reading] - 1st: Warm Up. Brain relaxer word game - 2nd: Listen Up. Vivid audio story telling (texts are hidden) - 3rd: Read. British/American accent, speed control, and even recording. - 4th: Speak Up. Listening to native speaker and speak aloud as repeating - 5th: Wrap Up. Dynamic and diverse after-reading activities If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service(+82-2-1566-2246) for help.
TomeLink
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나만의 독서 아카이브, TomeLink 책을 좋아하는 당신을 위한 독서 기록 앱. 한 권의 책을 마주한 그 순간부터 마지막 장을 덮는 순간까지, 당신의 모든 독서 여정을 아름답게 아카이빙합니다.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TomeLink at every 4 days against Spindle Books's every 10 months. Spindle Books's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spindle Books ships an update every 10 months, TomeLink every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spindle Books | TomeLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iPortfolio Inc. | Yunhwi Lim |
In-app purchases
Spindle Books
No in-app purchases
TomeLink
No in-app purchases
