FlipExplorer vs True Epub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlipExplorer
Access and view digital publications offline on your iOS device. Transfer content via iTunes or download directly from a website. Ideal for reading magazines, catalogs, and other FlipCreator-generated content on the go.
- Offline viewing of publications
- Transfer via iTunes
- Download from website
- Supports iPad and iPhone
- View FlipCreator content
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FlipExplorer is a free App to view the publications created by FlipCreator. It gives you the ability to put the publications into iPad/iPhone. So that you can view them when you are offline. There are two methods to put your publications into a iPad/iPhone: 1. Transfer with iTunes Just zip the publication and drag & drop the .zip file into the device with iTunes. 2. Download from a website Tap "Add Book" button and input the URL of your publication, then tap "Start Download" button to download it.
True Epub
This app allows you to easily open and read EPUB documents. Customize your reading experience by adjusting font size, adding highlights, and taking notes. Import files directly from your device or through the share menu.
- Open EPUB documents
- Adjustable font size
- Create highlights
- Add notes
- Import via Files app
- Import via Share menu
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True Epub is an EPUB reader built to help you open and read EPUB documents faster and more comfortably. Import EPUBs directly from the Files app using the in-app Open button, or add them via the Share menu. Adjust the font size for supplementary/reference content, create highlights and notes to capture what matters, and quickly revisit key parts later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: True Epub at 5.0 against FlipExplorer's 1.0. True Epub also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). FlipExplorer's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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.
True Epub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
FlipExplorer ships an update monthly, True Epub fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlipExplorer | True Epub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alive Software Inc. | Byung-woo Hwang |
Customer experience
FlipExplorer
True Epub
In-app purchases
FlipExplorer
No in-app purchases
True Epub
No in-app purchases
