Comparison

Flipbook Viewer vs FlippingBook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flipbook Viewer

Access and read digital publications created with 3D Issue software. Download magazines for offline viewing and enjoy rich media content like audio, video, and animations on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Download for offline viewing
  • Rich media support (audio, video, links)
  • Zoom and view settings
  • Search functionality
  • Social sharing
Features
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"Flipbook Viewer" allows you to download and read any digital publication created with the 3D Issue software (V6 or higher) on your iPhone or iPad. With "Flipbook Viewer" you will be able to download digital magazines to the app and view them wherever and whenever suits you best. Once the magazine has been downloaded you don't need an internet connection to read it, so you can download them over Wi-FI and you won't have to worry about your data! Read your favorite magazines on your phone or tablet and enjoy the audio, video and animations the same way you would on your desktop. "Flipbook Viewer" provides: - Rich media: audio, video (incl. YouTube integration), web and email links - Download for offline viewing - Social Network sharing: Facebook Twitter, Google+ and email - Zoom to a larger view - Portrait and landscape view - Search for keywords and phrases - Change of viewing settings

About

FlippingBook

Access and share your digital documents on the go. Create trackable links, view content offline, and receive notifications when documents are opened. Analyze engagement metrics to inform your communication strategy.

Highlights
  • Access documents on the go
  • Share trackable links
  • Offline document viewing
  • Push notifications for opens
  • Track views and engagement
Features
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All the FlippingBook documents in your back pocket! Here’s what you can do with this handy app: - Get easy access to the latest documents and share them on the go - Create trackable links to your flipbooks for one-to-one sharing - Download documents and view them offline - Get push notifications when your document is opened - Track views, clicks, reading time, and more The FlippingBook app lets you take all the sales & marketing materials with you wherever you go—and share them in a click. Thanks to document tracking, you’ll be notified when your prospect opens the document. See when and how clients use your content and make data-driven decisions about your communication strategy. No connection? No problem! You can download all the documents you need and view them offline anywhere. This app is for registered FlippingBook users. If you want to learn more about FlippingBook and how it empowers your digital documents, please visit flippingbook.com

Screenshots

Flipbook Viewer2 screens
FlippingBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlippingBook at 100% against Flipbook Viewer's 4%. FlippingBook also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.4). Flipbook Viewer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (106 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlippingBook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flipbook Viewer has 106 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Flipbook Viewer's written reviews are positive against 100% of FlippingBook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flipbook Viewer ships an update weekly, FlippingBook every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flipbook Viewer versus FlippingBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipbook ViewerFlippingBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (106 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings106 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3D IssueFlippingBook Limited

Customer experience

Flipbook Viewer

All ratings106 ratings
Positive7.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative88.7%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive3.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative95.6%

FlippingBook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Flipbook Viewer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Login/account creation issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save/bookmark publications
  • Improved zooming and navigation controls
  • Support for more publication formats

FlippingBook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Flipbook Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

FlippingBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flipbook Viewer free?
Flipbook Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlippingBook free?
FlippingBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flipbook Viewer or FlippingBook?
FlippingBook is rated higher. Flipbook Viewer averages 1.4 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while FlippingBook averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flipbook Viewer or FlippingBook have ads?
Neither Flipbook Viewer nor FlippingBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flipbook Viewer or FlippingBook?
Flipbook Viewer ships an update weekly, and FlippingBook every 4 months. Most recently, Flipbook Viewer was updated on October 13, 2026 and FlippingBook on October 8, 2026.

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