Reading Tracker vs Reading Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Tracker
This app helps you track reading time and progress towards weekly goals. It also temporarily blocks distracting apps and websites to improve focus during reading sessions.
- Track reading time and progress
- Set weekly and session reading goals
- Temporarily block distracting apps
- Schedule reading sessions
- Receive reminders to start reading
- Build better reading habits
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Readmo helps you track your reading time and progress. By setting achievable weekly and session reading goals, you can watch your progress and develop healthy reading habits. Additionally, Readmo temporarily blocks selected apps and websites to help you concentrate and eliminate distractions while you immerse yourself in the books on your reading list. RECLAIM YOUR CONCENTRATION - When you're ready to dive into your book, activate the Reading session. Readmo will temporarily block access to selected apps and websites, eliminating distractions so you can fully immerse yourself in your reading experience. - Schedule additional pause time in advance and receive reminders to start a reading session when trying to access a paused app or website. If you need to take a break or access a paused app, you can easily disable the pause feature temporarily. IMPROVE READING HABITS - Set achievable weekly and session goals and watch your progress grow over time. - Readmo tracks your reading progress throughout the week, helping you build better reading habits. Readmo is crafted with simplicity in mind, making it easy to regain your focus and elevate your reading experience.
Reading Timer
Track your reading time and pages with a quick timer. Organize your personal library, view detailed reading statistics, and stay motivated with a visual reading heatmap.
- Quick reading timer
- Page tracking
- Personal library management
- Reading statistics and reports
- Reading heatmap for streaks
- Track reading pace
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[Key Features] 1. Quick reading timer & time tracking - Start with one tap to measure reading time and record pages read, then instantly see your reading pace (pages/min). Keep every minute accurately logged. 2. Your personal library & book tracker - Manage books you’ve read, are reading, and have finished with a simple book tracker. Fill your digital library and enjoy reading more. 3. At-a-glance reading stats & reports - Explore total reading time, daily average, monthly trends, and more with clean reading reports. Great for time management, self-improvement, and goal achievement. 4. Motivating reading heatmap (streaks) - Your daily reading log grows into a beautiful reading heatmap. Watch your streaks flourish, feel your progress, and stay motivated for your next reading challenge. OPTIONAL PRO SUBSCRIPTION Reading Timer Pro is a 1-month auto-renewable subscription. It removes all banner, native, interstitial, and rewarded ads while the subscription is active. The price is shown before purchase and may vary by storefront. You can manage or cancel the subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hydroponicglass.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading Tracker at none against Reading Timer's 1. Reading Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Reading Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Reading Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Reading Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Reading Tracker against 4.8 for Reading Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Reading Tracker's written reviews are positive against 88% of Reading Timer's.
Reading Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Reading Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Tracker | Reading Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tadas Petrikas | Seulki Eom |
Customer experience
Reading Tracker
Reading Timer
In-app purchases
Reading Tracker
No in-app purchases
Reading Timer
- Reading Timer Pro$1.991 Month
