# Touch Publication vs Smoulder

The clearest difference is rating: Smoulder at 5.0 against Touch Publication's 4.0. Smoulder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). Touch Publication's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Touch Publication sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Smoulder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smoulder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touch Publication | Smoulder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-publication/id511885009/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoulder-romance-book-tracker/id6802982543/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 111 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MEB Corporation Public Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/436964329) | [Croftware LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790221890) |

## What reviewers say

### Touch Publication

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-publication/id511885009)

Access a wide variety of novels and romance stories from multiple publishers in e-book format. Discover new releases and enjoy sweet romantic tales crafted by talented authors. Your next favorite read is just a touch away.

**Highlights:** Extensive e-book library, Romance and novel genres, Multiple publisher collections, New release updates, Digital reading experience

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| เงื่อนร้ายปมเสน่หา | $2.99 | one-time |
| ทาสสวาทจอมมาเฟีย | $2.99 | one-time |
| พันธะสวาทอสูร | $2.99 | one-time |
| สยบรักมังกรร้าย | $2.99 | one-time |
| บุหงาราคี | $4.99 | one-time |
| หนังสือราคา 209 บาท | $5.95 | one-time |
| เจ้าสาวนิรนาม | $5.99 | one-time |
| หนี้รักทาสหัวใจ | $6.99 | one-time |
| ไร่รักตะวันร้อน | $6.99 | one-time |
| ภรรยาสำรอง. | $6.99 | one-time |
| ทาสรักในเรือนใจ | $7.99 | one-time |


### Smoulder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoulder-romance-book-tracker/id6802982543)

This app is a reading journal designed for romance readers. It allows users to log finished books with details like ratings, tropes, and memorable quotes. Users can also track characters, manage series, and discover their next read.

**Highlights:** Reading journal for romance readers, Log books with ratings, tropes, and quotes, Track book characters and archetypes, Manage and sort book series, Discover next reads with a card draw, Import Goodreads data, Home screen widget for current reads

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touch Publication free?

Touch Publication is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smoulder free?

Smoulder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Touch Publication or Smoulder?

Smoulder is rated higher. Touch Publication averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Smoulder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Touch Publication or Smoulder have ads?

Neither Touch Publication nor Smoulder shows ads.

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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.*