Inutility vs The.Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Inutility
This app offers a collection of 20 simulated, non-functional experiences designed purely for amusement. Interact with virtual objects using your phone's sensors for playful, surprising results.
- Simulated interactive experiences
- Photorealistic full-screen objects
- Physical-looking controls
- Original sounds and haptics
- Device sensor integration
- No ads or tracking
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How much space do useless apps deserve? Exactly one app. Inutility is the pocket dumpster for completely unnecessary experiences. The trick is simple: for a moment, your iPhone becomes something else. Pretend to shave with a buzzing razor, turn on a fan that moves no air, blow real bubbles into the microphone, hatch an impatient egg, pour a glass of water that spills as you tilt the iPhone, run a cinema popcorn machine, light a candle that never burns down, and discover many more wonders with no certified usefulness. Every toy has its own photorealistic full-screen object, physical-looking controls, original sounds, haptics, particles, and playful surprises. Touch, hold, drag, tilt, shake, or blow: the phone itself is part of the joke. FIVE TOYS, FREE FOREVER โข Supersonic Razor โข Pocket Fan โข Pocket Whip โข Stadium Horn โข Blow Bubbles Unlock the complete collection once to get every experience and future additions. No subscription, no banners, no profiling. PRIVACY, WITHOUT DRAMA There are no accounts, ads, analytics, or tracking. Microphone and motion processing happen on the device. Bubbles reads only the sound level. The Fib Detector briefly records your sentence for a comic local replay, then immediately deletes the temporary audio. Inutility is designed solely for entertainment. Its razor, fan, analyzers, electrical outlet, and every other feature are simulations and do not provide real, medical, diagnostic, electrical, or safety capabilities.
The.Reader
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The.Reader at none against Inutility's 1. The.Reader also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Inutility's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Inutility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The.Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Inutility ships an update every 2 months, The.Reader every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inutility | The.Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months โ better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Valgy | santiago ortega |
In-app purchases
Inutility
- Complete Inutility$3.99
The.Reader
No in-app purchases









