Comparison

ReadGuide vs Elebox

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

Head to head
About

ReadGuide

Features
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ReadGuide: Enhance Your Reading with Instant Word Insights ReadGuide is your essential second-screen app designed for anyone who loves reading and wants to deepen their understanding of words. With this powerful tool, you can: β€’ Look up words instantly from trusted sources, including Oxford Dictionary, Urban Dictionary, and Wikipedia, without interrupting your reading flow. β€’ Save words to your personalized database to revisit them later and reinforce your learning. β€’ Organize words by the books you're reading, making it easy to track vocabulary tied to specific reading experiences.\nβ€’ Create and manage custom word lists for quick access and better retention. β€’ Experience night-friendly mode, where a two-finger double-tap on the main screen switches to a dark theme for evening reading sessions. ReadGuide offers an intuitive interface that makes exploring word meanings and building your vocabulary a seamless part of your reading routine. Whether you’re a student, an avid reader, or someone who loves to discover new words, this app enriches your reading experience with effortless word insights. Download ReadGuide today and elevate the way you read, learn, and grow.

About

Elebox

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Collect all 118 elements through daily gacha draws and build your own periodic table. Each element has a rarity based on its atomic number β€” lighter elements appear more often, while heavy rare elements are harder to find. Upgrade your collection from Normal to Diamond rank as duplicates accumulate. USE YOUR ELEMENTS TO SYNTHESIZE COMPOUNDS Combine collected elements to create 46 compounds, from simple molecules like Hβ‚‚O and COβ‚‚ to rare noble gas compounds like XeFβ‚‚. FEATURES β€’ Daily element gacha with atomic-number-based probability β€’ 118 elements with 5 rank tiers (Normal β†’ Bronze β†’ Silver β†’ Gold β†’ Diamond) β€’ 46 compounds to synthesize β€’ Interactive periodic table with pinch-to-zoom β€’ Daily & weekly missions with bonus gacha rewards β€’ Long-term goals across 10 categories β€’ Login streak tracking with calendar view β€’ Available in Japanese and English A fun way to learn chemistry while enjoying a casual daily game. Perfect for students, educators, and science enthusiasts.

Screenshots

ReadGuide3 screens
Elebox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ReadGuide at none against Elebox's shown. ReadGuide also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ReadGuide versus Elebox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadGuideElebox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn Sweetinoue yuki

In-app purchases

None

ReadGuide

No in-app purchases

None

Elebox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReadGuide free?
ReadGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elebox free?
Elebox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReadGuide or Elebox have ads?
Elebox shows ads; ReadGuide does not.

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