Above Us vs ReadingStinks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Above Us
This app tracks Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings in real-time by analyzing anonymized search data from major US cities. It provides a unique and private method for monitoring UAP activity, distinct from traditional sighting reports.
- Real-time UAP sighting tracking
- Anonymized search data analysis
- Coverage in 10,000+ US cities
- Privacy-focused data collection
- Map visualization of sightings
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This is made possible by serving Google Ads to searchers—whether they click the ad or not, their data is plotted to the app, while being washed of all personal identifiers. This method of tracking UAP/UFO sightings is unmatched in terms of speed, volume, and privacy (this app doesn’t rely on sighting reports, which are often slow, and discrepant with actual sightings). Searches are currently tracked across the 10,000 most-populated US cities. Each sighting marker on the map represents aggregate data for that specific date / date-range.
ReadingStinks
Transform PDF documents into audiobooks using AI. This app is ideal for students and professionals seeking to learn more efficiently, retain information better, and study conveniently while multitasking or resting their eyes.
- Convert PDFs to audiobooks with AI
- Background audio playback
- Smart playback controls
- Flashcards and study tools
- Distraction-free interface
- Secure sign-in
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ReadingStinks helps you turn PDF documents into audiobooks so you can learn faster, retain more, and study on the go. Upload any PDF and instantly convert it into clear, high-quality audio. Perfect for students, professionals, and lifelong learners who want to consume reading material while walking, commuting, or resting their eyes. Key features: • Convert PDFs into audiobooks using AI • Listen anytime with background audio support • Smart playback controls for efficient listening • Flashcards and study tools to reinforce learning • Clean, distraction-free interface • Secure sign-in with Apple or Google ReadingStinks is designed to make reading easier, faster, and more accessible — especially for dense academic or professional material. No ads. No spam. Just focused learning. Privacy-first. Your documents are processed securely and are not shared. Download ReadingStinks and make reading effortless.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Above Us at 9 against ReadingStinks's 2. Above Us also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Above Us against 5.0 for ReadingStinks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Above Us | ReadingStinks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pat Berlinquette | Better Apps, LLC (TX) |
Customer experience
Above Us
ReadingStinks
In-app purchases
Above Us
No in-app purchases
ReadingStinks
No in-app purchases
