Comparison

Kicking the Sheets vs Quick Read

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

Head to head
About

Kicking the Sheets

This app gamifies task management to make productivity enjoyable and rewarding. Build daily streaks by completing tasks to increase motivation and achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Task creation and completion
  • Daily streak building
  • Progress tracking
  • Gamified motivation
  • Goal achievement
Features
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Kicking the Sheets aims to make task management fun and rewarding. It does this by incorporating gamification into the task completion process. Every day you successfully complete all your tasks, you'll build up a streak, adding to your overall progress. The longer your streak, the more accomplished you'll feel, and the closer you'll get to your goals. By incorporating gamification into task management, I aim to make productivity fun and rewarding. You'll find yourself motivated and driven to conquer your to-do list day after day. Join me on this journey and transform the way you approach tasks. Let's turn productivity into a game and unlock your full potential! Key features: - Task Management: Create and complete tasks with ease. Stay focused and keep track of your progress. - Streaks: Build a streak of consecutive days where all tasks are completed to boost motivation and create a sense of accomplishment.

About

Quick Read

This app helps you read faster by displaying text one word at a time, eliminating eye movement. You can paste text or import files, adjust your reading speed, and automatically save your progress. It supports dark and light modes for comfortable reading.

Highlights
  • RSVP text display
  • Paste text or import files (PDF, EPUB)
  • Adjustable reading speed (WPM)
  • Automatic progress saving
  • Dark and light mode support
Features
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Read at the speed of thought. Quick Read uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to display text one word at a time, helping you read faster while maintaining focus and comprehension. HOW IT WORKS • Paste text or import a PDF or EPUB file • Tap Start Reading • Watch words appear one at a time, centered for optimal focus • Adjust your speed from 100 to 900+ words per minute • Come back anytime—progress is saved automatically WHY IT WORKS Traditional reading is slow because your eyes constantly jump across lines. Quick Read eliminates that friction—each word appears exactly where you're already looking. FEATURES • PDF and EPUB import • Automatic progress saving—pick up where you left off • Adjustable reading speed (WPM) • Dark and light mode support Perfect for: - News articles - Research papers - Book chapters - Study material - Newsletters - Anything you need to read quickly No account required. No ads. Just paste and read.

Screenshots

Kicking the Sheets4 screens
Quick Read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kicking the Sheets at Free against Quick Read's $2.99. Quick Read's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Kicking the Sheets is free to download; Quick Read costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kicking the Sheets against 5.0 for Quick Read. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kicking the Sheets ships an update every 2 months, Quick Read every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kicking the Sheets versus Quick Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKicking the SheetsQuick Read
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAyren Stone KingNicola Paparella

Customer experience

Kicking the Sheets

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Quick Read

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kicking the Sheets

No in-app purchases

None

Quick Read

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kicking the Sheets free?
Kicking the Sheets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quick Read free?
Quick Read costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kicking the Sheets or Quick Read?
Kicking the Sheets and Quick Read are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Kicking the Sheets or Quick Read have ads?
Neither Kicking the Sheets nor Quick Read shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kicking the Sheets or Quick Read?
Kicking the Sheets ships an update every 2 months, and Quick Read every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kicking the Sheets was updated on June 1, 2026 and Quick Read on September 21, 2026.

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