Comparison

RR vs Lightspeed Reader

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

Head to head
About

RR

Enhance your reading efficiency with this app. It offers customizable speed, font, and size settings for a personalized experience. Track your progress and improve comprehension on iOS, iPadOS, and Mac.

Highlights
  • Customizable reading speeds
  • Adjustable fonts and sizes
  • Personalized reading experience
  • Progress tracking
  • Word-by-word reading
Features
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Read saved text one word at a time at a pace you choose. • Create a reading from your own text • Find saved readings by searching titles and text • Adjust reading speed, font, and text size • Pause and resume the reader • Edit and share saved text • Search Wikipedia and read short result excerpts Saved readings work offline. Wikipedia search requires an internet connection and sends your search terms to Wikimedia. Search text is sent as you type after three characters. No app account is required.

About

Lightspeed Reader

Features
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Lightspeed transforms how you consume text. Using RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) technology, words are displayed one at a time at a fixed focal point, eliminating eye movement and dramatically increasing your reading speed. KEY FEATURES - Speed Reading Technology Display words at your optimal recognition point. The highlighted focal letter helps your brain process each word instantly. - Adjustable Reading Speed Start at 300 WPM and work your way up to 1000 words per minute. Find your perfect pace with intuitive controls. - Share From Anywhere Select text in Safari, Notes, or any app and share directly to Lightspeed. Start speed reading in seconds. - Paste From Clipboard Quickly paste any copied text and begin reading immediately. - Clean, Focused Design A distraction-free interface that lets you focus entirely on reading. - Progress Tracking See your position and remaining time as you read. HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste text or share from any app 2. Set your preferred reading speed 3. Tap Start and focus on the highlighted letter 4. Tap to pause, hold to stop Perfect for articles, emails, documents, study materials, and any text you want to read faster.

Screenshots

RR1 screens
Lightspeed Reader2 screens

Verdict

The call

RR and Lightspeed Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RR versus Lightspeed Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRRLightspeed Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNathan FennelMarco Kotrotsos

In-app purchases

None

RR

No in-app purchases

None

Lightspeed Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RR free?
RR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightspeed Reader free?
Lightspeed Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RR or Lightspeed Reader have ads?
Neither RR nor Lightspeed Reader shows ads.

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