# Y/n vs PagePace

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PagePace at 100% against Y/n's 61%. PagePace also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Y/n's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Y/n sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PagePace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PagePace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Y/n has 5.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Y/n's written reviews are positive against 100% of PagePace's.

Y/n ships an update every 2 weeks, PagePace every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Y/n | PagePace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yn/id6744907251/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagepace-speed-reading/id6775221461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Emittance Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686861526) | [Colby Kerner](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775221463) |

## What reviewers say

### Y/n

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yn/id6744907251)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Book, #24 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Engage with interactive stories where your choices shape the narrative and character relationships. Explore a vast library of community-created tales or write and publish your own.

**Highlights:** Play interactive stories, Choices affect story and characters, Rewind and change decisions, Explore 1M+ community stories, Write and publish own stories

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Y/n+ Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Y/n+ Monthly | $14.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing app experience
- 👍 Fun and easy to use
- 🤝 Close-knit community
- 💡 Innovative features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow bot responses
- 🚫 Difficulty signing up

**Reported bugs**

- Continue button not working
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Private and delete characters
- Email sign-up option


### PagePace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagepace-speed-reading/id6775221461)

This app offers a unique reading experience by displaying one word at a time, allowing users to set their reading speed. It includes a library of free short stories and the ability to import or write personal content. The app helps build a reading habit with progress tracking and reminders.

**Highlights:** One-word-at-a-time reading, Adjustable words per minute (WPM), Bundled short stories across genres, Import and write personal notes/stories, Reading habit tracking (streaks, completion), Organize and save favorite stories

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PagePace Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PagePace Plus Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Y/n free?

Y/n is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PagePace free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Y/n or PagePace?

PagePace is rated higher. Y/n averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while PagePace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Y/n or PagePace have ads?

Neither Y/n nor PagePace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Y/n or PagePace?

Y/n ships an update every 2 weeks, and PagePace every 6 weeks. Most recently, Y/n was updated on October 18, 2026 and PagePace on September 15, 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.*