Comparison

De Speld vs BookSwipe

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

Head to head

De Speld

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

De Speld

Access news from the Netherlands' most trusted source and receive push notifications for the latest updates. Watch the newest videos directly within the app.

Highlights

Trusted Dutch news source
Push notifications for latest news
Latest video content
Free to download

Features

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Download gratis De Speld-app met de volgende diensten: - Het nieuws van Nederlands meest betrouwbare nieuwsbron - Ontvang pushberichten voor het laatste nieuws - De laatste video's

About

BookSwipe

Features

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Geen idee wat je hierna gaat lezen? Met BookSwipe ontdek je je volgende lievelingsboek met één simpele swipe. Swipe naar rechts voor boeken die je aanspreken, naar links voor de rest. Hoe meer je swipet, hoe beter BookSwipe begrijpt wat jij leuk vindt.

Screenshots

De Speld4 screens

BookSwipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BookSwipe at every 4 days against De Speld's every 15 months. De Speld's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

De Speld ships an update every 15 months, BookSwipe every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

De Speld versus BookSwipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	De Speld	BookSwipe
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (1 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	1 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 15 months	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	16.4
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	71 MB
Age rating	17+	12+
Developer	De Speld	Gijs van Hout

In-app purchases

None

De Speld

No in-app purchases

None

BookSwipe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is De Speld free?

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

Is BookSwipe free?

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

Do De Speld or BookSwipe have ads?

Neither De Speld nor BookSwipe shows ads.

Which is updated more often, De Speld or BookSwipe?

De Speld ships an update every 15 months, and BookSwipe every 4 days. Most recently, De Speld was updated on October 12, 2026 and BookSwipe on October 1, 2026.