Comparison

小书亭 vs CroReader

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

Head to head
About

小书亭

Features
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About

CroReader

A minimalist local eBook reader for iPhone that offers a distraction-free reading experience. Import your books in various formats and customize your reading layout with adjustable fonts, themes, and spacing. Enjoy realistic page-turning animations for a comfortable, immersive session.

Highlights
  • Supports TXT, MOBI, EPUB formats
  • Customizable background themes
  • Multiple reading fonts (custom import)
  • Adjustable font size, line spacing, margins
  • Immersive reading mode
  • Realistic page-turning animation
Features
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CroReader is a local eBook reading app designed for iPhone, allowing you to immerse yourself in the world of words without any online distractions. No sign-up required, no internet needed — just import your books and start reading. * Supports importing mainstream eBook formats such as TXT, MOBI, and EPUB, making it easy to manage your local library. * A variety of carefully designed background themes * Multiple reading fonts available, with support for importing custom fonts * Freely adjust font size, line spacing, and page margins to create the most comfortable reading layout * Tap the screen to enter immersive mode, hiding navigation and toolbars; only time, battery, and reading progress remain visible in the status bar to minimize visual distractions * Realistic page-turning animation that recreates the feel of reading a physical book

Screenshots

小书亭4 screens
CroReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 小书亭 at Free against CroReader's $1.99. 小书亭 also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). CroReader's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On 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

小书亭 is free to download; CroReader costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

小书亭 ships an update monthly, CroReader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
小书亭 versus CroReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter小书亭CroReader
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer林 袁健 陆

In-app purchases

None

小书亭

No in-app purchases

None

CroReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 小书亭 free?
小书亭 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CroReader free?
CroReader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 小书亭 or CroReader have ads?
Neither 小书亭 nor CroReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 小书亭 or CroReader?
小书亭 ships an update monthly, and CroReader every 4 days. Most recently, 小书亭 was updated on September 17, 2026 and CroReader on September 16, 2026.

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