Joy Reader vs GreatReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Joy Reader
This application serves as a versatile viewer for numerous file formats, including DPA, PDF, and HTML. It offers multiple convenient methods for adding and accessing your documents, such as direct import from iTunes, URL links, or QR code scanning.
- Supports DPA, PDF, JPG, PNG, HTML file types
- Add files from iTunes
- Add files via JOY code/direct URL
- Built-in QR code scanner
- View files anytime, anywhere
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Joy Reader is a powerful but easy-to-use all-in-one viewer for most popular file formats, such as Maestro DPA, PDF, HTML, etc.! Joy Reader allows you to DOWNLOAD, OPEN, VIEW and READ the most popular type of file anytime, anywhere! There are various ways for you to add and view files on Joy Reader: 1) Add directly from your iTunes 2) JOY code / direct URL 3) Scan QR code by the built-in QR code scanner ****File types support**** - DPA - PDF - JPG - PNG - HTML - more file type support is coming soon… Joy Reader aims to provide the greatest convenience to every user, if you have any enquires and suggestions, please contact us at: info@pulsedna.com
GreatReader
A straightforward PDF reader for iPhone and iPad with a simple interface. Easily access recently read documents, crop pages for better viewing, and navigate using document outlines. Zoom with a double tap and enjoy automatic screen fitting.
- iPhone and iPad support
- Simple User Interface
- Reading history
- Page cropping
- Document outline navigation
- Double-tap zoom
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This is a "great" PDF reader designed for both iPhone and iPad. Features: ◆ Support for iPhone and iPad ◆ Not complicated Support your reading experience with simple User Interface. ◆ Recently read books Show your reading histories. Therefore you can find books that you read recently. ◆ Cropping Crop page merging to show contents bigger automatically. ◆ Outline Show current document structure so that you can see your position and move around easily. ◆ No more pinch in/out. Zoom in/out with double tap. Fit document to device size automatically when rotating.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GreatReader at 5.0 against Joy Reader's 1.0. GreatReader also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.0). Joy Reader's advantage is device support. On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
GreatReader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Joy Reader | GreatReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tag.digital Limited | Shohei Miyamoto |
In-app purchases
Joy Reader
No in-app purchases
GreatReader
No in-app purchases
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