Comparison

Speed reading vs WoRD

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

Head to head
About

Speed reading

Enhance your reading speed and comprehension with targeted exercises and a specialized reader for PDF and EPUB files. Improve focus, expand your visual angle, and track your progress over 30 days to read books faster and more effectively.

Highlights
  • Speed reading and concentration exercises
  • Reading accelerator for PDF/EPUB
  • 30-day speed reading course
  • Eye muscle and vision angle exercises
  • EPUB and PDF reader
  • Progress statistics
  • Spritz and Bionic reading modes
Features
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Contrary to an accepted misconception, slow reading does not make you better understand what you are reading. On the contrary, when we read slowly, our attention gets distracted much more quickly because we give our brains the spaces to think about other things by trying to read slowly. Thanks to this application, you will be able to scan pages much faster by improving your eye muscles, you will learn to read more than one word at the same time by expanding your vision, and you will improve your concentration with concentration exercises. You will read your pdf and epub files much faster with the help of the reader with 2 different modes. o Do the exercises set for you every day in the speed reading course. o Improve your eye muscles, visual angle and concentration ability thanks to the exercises. o After doing the daily exercises, read at least 20 minutes daily with the help of the reader. o Do extra exercises until your eye muscles get tired to improve faster. o Track your 30-day progress with statistics. o You will now read and understand your books much faster than before. o It makes it easier for you to spend time reading books. Features : • Speed reading and concentration exercises. • Reading accelerator for pdf and epub files in 2 different modes. • 30-day speed reading course. • Exercises for the eye muscles. • Exercises to expand the angle of vision. • EPUB reader and PDF reader feature. • Statistics to see your progress. • Spritz reading mode is perfect for reading books • Bionic reading. Who is this app for ? • Those who are distracted while reading a book and cannot read a book. • Those who want to read their books faster. • Those preparing for exams. • Those who want to improve their concentration.. • Those who want to read their epub and pdf books in spritz form. To communicate : speedeys.contact@gmail.com Term of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eNVR9o1BhAEry3_dGC_mPE-vaVK9CKMu5i2FPhukvUM/edit?usp=sharing

About

WoRD

This app uses the RSVP technique to help you read faster and understand more. It offers practice and challenge modes, adaptive speed control, and comprehension quizzes. Track your progress and enjoy a distraction-free reading experience.

Highlights
  • RSVP technique for faster reading
  • Practice and Challenge modes
  • Adaptive speed control up to 1000+ WPM
  • Smart comprehension testing
  • Multilingual content (English, Spanish, French)
  • Progress tracking and achievements
  • Offline functionality and no ads
Features
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Read faster. Understand more. Build a habit that sticks. WoRD is a speed-reading trainer that flashes one word at a time (RSVP) so your eyes stop wandering and your brain reads at its true speed. Train a few minutes a day and watch your words-per-minute climb. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Find Your Limit — a quick test reveals your real reading speed and level • Practice — RSVP training from 300 to 900+ WPM with a focal-point guide and Bionic mode • Challenges — read a story, then answer comprehension questions for a score • Reading Plans (Pro) — a personalized plan that schedules your sessions and ramps your target speed toward your goal, with no reading ever repeated • Track everything — reading level, speed trends, a consistency heatmap, personal records and comprehension by category STAY MOTIVATED • Daily streaks with automatic Streak Freeze protection • Achievements and badges to unlock • Home & Lock Screen widgets that keep your streak, plan and progress in view — tap to jump straight into practice • Share your results as beautiful cards made for Instagram & Facebook Stories A LIBRARY THAT GROWS WITH YOU Hundreds of original stories across science, history, technology, philosophy, nature, health and more — in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese. WoRD PRO Unlock Reading Plans, advanced stats and trends, 100+ exclusive premium stories, Pro training drills, and an ad-free experience. Available weekly, monthly or yearly. Download WoRD and start reading faster today. — Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://website-ten-roan-20.vercel.app/#privacy

Screenshots

Speed reading4 screens
WoRD4 screens

Verdict

The call

Speed reading and WoRD both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of WoRD's written reviews are positive against 25% of Speed reading's. WoRD also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Speed reading's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (145 vs 10). On price, rating, 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. Speed reading sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and WoRD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Speed reading against 4.6 for WoRD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speed reading has 145 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Speed reading's written reviews are positive against 100% of WoRD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed reading ships an update every 5 weeks, WoRD every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speed reading versus WoRD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed readingWoRD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (145 ratings) — better4.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings145 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlican EfeAlan Gloria

Customer experience

Speed reading

All ratings118 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

WoRD

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Speed reading

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Premium$3.991 Month
  • 3 Month Premium$6.993 Months
  • 1 Year Premium$17.991 Year
3 purchases

WoRD

Subscriptions3
  • WoRD Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • WoRD Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • WoRD Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Speed reading free?
Speed reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WoRD free?
WoRD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speed reading or WoRD?
Speed reading is rated higher. Speed reading averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while WoRD averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Speed reading or WoRD have ads?
WoRD shows ads; Speed reading does not.
Which is updated more often, Speed reading or WoRD?
Speed reading ships an update every 5 weeks, and WoRD every 5 days. Most recently, Speed reading was updated on October 24, 2026 and WoRD on October 24, 2026.

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