Comparison

Dry Eye Read vs Scroll

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

Head to head

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About

Dry Eye Read

Features

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Dry Eye Read is your solution for comfortable reading. Type in or paste your text, and adjust the font size and color to reduce eye strain, ensuring a pleasant reading experience even during extended periods. Features : Seamless text pasting: Effortlessly paste your content for a smooth reading experience. Personalized comfort: Tailor font sizes to alleviate reading difficulties. Eye-friendly design: Prioritize your eye health with a user-friendly interface. Download Dry Eye Read now and embark on a journey of reading comfort and convenience.

About

Scroll

Features

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Your pocket reading sanctuary. No noise, just stories. Transform any messy webpage into a beautiful reading experience. Scroll extracts the good stuff—clean text, crisp images, perfect typography—so you can focus on what matters: the story.

Screenshots

Dry Eye Read3 screens

Scroll3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scroll at Free against Dry Eye Read's $8.99. Dry Eye Read's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence 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

Scroll is free to download; Dry Eye Read costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 19, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

Dry Eye Read versus Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Dry Eye Read	Scroll
Price	$8.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	7 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pieter Yoshua Natanael	Ciao Apps

In-app purchases

None

Dry Eye Read

No in-app purchases

None

Scroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dry Eye Read free?

Dry Eye Read costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is Scroll free?

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

Do Dry Eye Read or Scroll have ads?

Scroll shows ads; Dry Eye Read does not.

Which is updated more often, Dry Eye Read or Scroll?

Dry Eye Read ships an update every 2 months, and Scroll every 2 months. Most recently, Dry Eye Read was updated on May 19, 2026 and Scroll on September 12, 2026.