Comparison

iRead vs Reader King

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

Head to head
About

iRead

A minimalist PDF reader offering a distraction-free reading experience with customizable fonts and themes. Easily import and navigate documents for study, work, or leisure.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free reading
  • Customizable font size
  • Light and dark modes
  • Intuitive page navigation
  • Effortless PDF import
Features
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iRead is a minimalist PDF reader built for focused, comfortable reading. Whether you study, review documents, or read long PDFs at night, iRead gives your files a cleaner and calmer reading experience so you can stay with the content. Why readers choose iRead: - Import PDF files directly from your iPhone or iPad - Read in a clean, distraction-free interface - Adjust font size for better comfort - Switch between light and dark mode - Move between pages quickly and keep your place - Open documents fast and continue where you left off iRead is made for people who want a lightweight PDF reader instead of a cluttered editor. If you need a simple document reader for study sessions, work files, or personal reading, iRead keeps the experience clean and focused. Terms of Use: https://oguzdoruk.com/iread-tou/ Privacy Policy: https://oguzdoruk.com/iread-privacy-policy/

About

Reader King

Features
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Reader King is a local-first eBook reader for organizing, importing and reading personal files on iPhone, iPad and Mac. It does not require registration, sign-in or a cloud account. Your books, reading progress, bookmarks and reading history stay in the app sandbox on your device. You can import common document and eBook files from Files, Finder or system sharing, including PDF, EPUB, TXT, Markdown, RTF, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, CBZ, FB2 and HTML. Reader King copies imported files into its local sandbox so access does not depend on temporary external file permissions. The built-in reader focuses on PDF reading in this release, with automatic page progress, search, outline, bookmarks, page jump, single-page and double-page layouts, and reader preferences. Other supported eBook formats can be imported, archived, downloaded and managed locally. Reader King also supports network subscriptions. Add a direct eBook download link, or provide a JSON, CSV or plain text manifest to parse and download multiple books into your shelf. Downloads only happen from links you enter. Highlights: - Local import from iPhone, iPad and Mac. - PDF reading with progress, search, outline, bookmarks and page jump. - Direct link downloads and batch manifest subscriptions. - Responsive shelf layouts for phone, tablet and desktop. - Mac support for Finder import, drag and drop, menu shortcuts and Settings. - No account, no third-party analytics and no uploaded reading records.

Screenshots

iRead4 screens
Reader King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reader King at every 4 weeks against iRead's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. iRead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Reader King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRead ships an update every 3 months, Reader King every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iRead versus Reader King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriReadReader King
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOguz Doruklecoo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iRead

Subscriptions2
  • iRead Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • iRead Premium (Annual)$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Reader King

One-time1
  • Reader King Enhanced$0.99

Questions

Is iRead free?
iRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reader King free?
Reader King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iRead or Reader King have ads?
Neither iRead nor Reader King shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRead or Reader King?
iRead ships an update every 3 months, and Reader King every 4 weeks. Most recently, iRead was updated on October 6, 2026 and Reader King on September 29, 2026.

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