# Paladin vs DuckRead

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paladin at every 6 days against DuckRead's every 3 weeks. Paladin also leads on chart position (#105 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paladin sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and DuckRead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paladin ships an update every 6 days, DuckRead every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paladin | DuckRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paladin-learn-history/id6511242367/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#105** | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brainstash, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445023294) | [Elinor White](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791311437) |

## What reviewers say

### Paladin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paladin-learn-history/id6511242367)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Explore history through short, interactive lessons and engaging game elements. Learn about historical figures with animations, quizzes, and collectible characters. Make history fun and memorable, even with limited time.

**Highlights:** Short, curated historical lessons, Interactive and animated content, Quizzes to test knowledge, Collectible historical character cards, Gamified learning with leveling up

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro 3 Months Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro 3 Months Subscription | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining education
- 👍 Fun and creative way of teaching history
- 👍 Nice approach to learning history
- 👍 Fantastic start, great potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Lies, not very accurate
- 🚫 Flawed execution, typos and grammatical errors
- 🚫 Misrepresentations of history and outright falsehoods
- 🚫 Biased and oversimplified narratives
- 🚫 Irrelevant quiz questions

**Reported bugs**

- Spelling errors
- Incorrect answers marked as wrong
- Progression issues with retaining new chapter progress

**Requested features**

- More in-depth details and stronger vocabulary
- Ability to continue reading at your own pace
- More historical periods, conflicts, and events
- Improved quiz questions directly related to the content


### DuckRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duckread-ai-focus-reader/id6791311435)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DuckRead Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| DuckRead Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paladin free?

Paladin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DuckRead free?

DuckRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Paladin or DuckRead have ads?

Neither Paladin nor DuckRead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paladin or DuckRead?

Paladin ships an update every 6 days, and DuckRead every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paladin was updated on November 4, 2026 and DuckRead on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*