Comparison

Campfire vs RestReader

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

Head to head
About

Campfire

This app offers an enhanced reading experience for book lovers, providing access to e-books with exclusive bonus content curated by authors. Discover new stories, explore hidden lore, and interact with story worlds in a personalized and immersive way.

Highlights
  • Unlock bonus content like short stories and artwork
  • Interact with story worlds and uncover hidden lore
  • Browse over 300 books across multiple genres
  • Personalized reading recommendations
  • Customizable e-reader themes and dark mode
  • Offline reading and cross-device syncing
  • Direct chat with authors in comments
Features
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If you’re anything like us, you love to obsess over a great story. That feeling of wanting to consume everything you can from a book—character details, worldbuilding, notes in the margins, maps to ogle over—it’s unbeatable. If this sounds like you, you’ve found your new bookish home. Campfire is a reading app where you’ll discover exciting e-books but with much more to love than a traditional book. Settle in for a reading experience that is entirely new and distinctly Campfire. BOOKS AND BONUS CONTENT Get lost in a book by unlocking bonus and behind-the-scenes content like short stories, character profiles, exclusive artwork, and worldbuilding notes as you read the story. All story extras are individually curated by the author and revealed by reading! • Binge shorts and novellas from the same setting. • Interact with story worlds and uncover hidden lore. • Never forget what a character looks like again. IMMERSIVE FANTASY, SCI-FI, ROMANCE, MYSTERY, & MORE Find all your favorite genre fiction in Campfire’s bookshop. Whether you’re in the mood to travel across the universe with otherworldly science fiction, swoon over star-crossed lovers in a fated romance, or embark on epic quests in faraway fantasy lands, entire worlds are waiting for you just beyond the page. • 300+ books to read, with new titles added every week. • Browse by trend, genre, medium, age group, and more. • Get personalized reading recommendations every time you log in. • Current reads stay at the top of your library for quick access. • Organize reading lists your way with bookshelf collections. • Track reading progress automatically from your bookshelf. A CUSTOM READING EXPERIENCE Read in comfort at the beach, on the bus, or tucked under your covers by the dim light of the moon for “just one more chapter.” Choose from accessible options for typefaces, font sizes and spacing, and background colors—day or night, the e-reader can adapt to any setting. • Save your custom e-reader themes in the app. • Dark mode app support goes easier on your eyes. • Built-in content warning tags keep your reading stress-free. THE LIBRARY THAT GOES EVERYWHERE Cozy up with a new read on your tablet while lounging on the couch, then pick up where you left off while on the go with your phone. When you prefer a larger screen, conveniently access your collection of books and story add-ons from your browser for some serious off-the-books lore-diving. • Download purchases for offline reading. • Sync your account across multiple devices. • Your digital library is always a screen tap away. EVERY PURCHASE EMPOWERS AUTHORS With every book or bonus content package you purchase on Campfire, you help support the author with 80% royalties—that’s 5-10% higher than everywhere else! • Join an ever-growing community of 100,000+ writers and readers. • Chat directly with authors in the comments section of their stories. • Enjoy support for both full- and half-starred reviews. DOWNLOAD CAMPFIRE FOR FREE Campfire is free to download and sign up for, and every book comes with at least one free chapter. Get started by creating your account and choosing the genres you like to read. Then, curl up in your favorite reading nook and pick a story to burn the midnight oil with! • No subscription fees. • No distracting ads. • In-app purchases for select books and bonus content apply. *** Curious to learn more about Campfire? Website: https://www.campfirewriting.com Social channels: https://www.campsite.bio/campfire Reading on Campfire: https://www.campfirewriting.com/reading-app Terms of Service: https://www.campfirewriting.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.campfirewriting.com/privacy-policy Campfire is created by a team of passionate creatives, readers, and writers, just like you. We love what we do, and we’re on a mission to bring a better self-publishing ecosystem to the book community.

About

RestReader

Features
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RestReader turns YouTube audiobooks and long-form content into a comfortable bedtime listening experience. Paste a YouTube video link or import an entire YouTube playlist, and RestReader gives you a proper audiobook player with features built for listeners, not viewers. SLEEP TIMER • Set a timer from 5 to 90 minutes • Audio fades out gently • Shake your phone to extend the timer without opening your eyes DIM MODE • Dims the screen while keeping audio playing • Perfect for bedtime listening without lighting up the room BOOKMARKS • Automatically saves your place • Create bookmarks at favorite passages • Jump back to any bookmark anytime CHAPTERS • Auto-detected from YouTube descriptions • Skip to any section with a tap PLAYLISTS & LIBRARY • Import YouTube playlists from a pasted link or share directly to RestReader from the YouTube app • Organize audiobooks into custom playlists • Search across your entire library QUEUE • Line up what you want to listen to next • Auto-advances through your queue No account required. No ads. No subscription. Just paste a link and listen.

Screenshots

Campfire4 screens
RestReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RestReader at none against Campfire's 20. Campfire's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Campfire sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. RestReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Campfire versus RestReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampfireRestReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB4 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCampfire Technology LLCWILLIAM MATTHEW ROCKEY

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Campfire

One-time20
  • Campfire Content Bundle$0.99
  • Campfire Content Bundle$1.99
  • Campfire Content Bundle$2.99
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  • Campfire Content Bundle$3.99
  • Campfire Content Bundle$4.99
  • Campfire Wallet Top-Up ($5)$5.99
  • Campfire Content Bundle$6.99
  • Campfire Content Bundle$7.99
  • Campfire Content Bundle$8.99
  • Campfire Content Bundle$9.99
  • Campfire Content Bundle$10.99
  • Campfire Wallet Top-Up ($10)$11.99
  • Campfire Content Bundle$12.99
  • Campfire Wallet Top-Up ($15)$17.99
  • Campfire Wallet Top-Up ($25)$28.99
  • Campfire Content Bundle$60.99
  • Campfire Content Bundle$66.99
  • Campfire Content Bundle$74.99
  • Campfire Content Bundle$79.99
  • Campfire Content Bundle$99.99
None

RestReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Campfire free?
Campfire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RestReader free?
RestReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Campfire or RestReader have ads?
Neither Campfire nor RestReader shows ads.

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