StoryStack vs Reading Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StoryStack
Organize your reading list, track progress, and discover new books with smart recommendations. Features include a digital bookshelf, reading timer, and shareable review cards. Perfect for avid readers and BookTok enthusiasts.
- Smart book organization
- AI book recommendations
- Reading progress tracking
- Shareable review cards
- Advanced reading analytics
- Offline functionality
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Keep your next read close. StoryStack brings your to-be-read list, bookshelves, and reading progress together. ORGANIZE YOUR BOOKS Search for books or scan an ISBN barcode. Sort your library into Want to Read, Currently Reading, Completed, and Did Not Finish. Create collections for the books you want to keep together. PICK YOUR NEXT READ Can’t choose from your reading list? Use the book spinner to help you decide. Explore books and add the ones you want to read to your library. TRACK YOUR READING Log pages and reading time, use the reading timer, and update each book’s progress. See your reading streak, completed books, and library statistics. Add personal ratings and notes to remember what you thought. BRING YOUR READING LIST Import a supported reading-list CSV instead of adding every book again. Some features require an in-app purchase or subscription. Available plans, prices, and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://astralabstudios.com/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Reading Timer
Track your reading time and pages with a quick timer. Organize your personal library, view detailed reading statistics, and stay motivated with a visual reading heatmap.
- Quick reading timer
- Page tracking
- Personal library management
- Reading statistics and reports
- Reading heatmap for streaks
- Track reading pace
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[Key Features] 1. Quick reading timer & time tracking - Start with one tap to measure reading time and record pages read, then instantly see your reading pace (pages/min). Keep every minute accurately logged. 2. Your personal library & book tracker - Manage books you’ve read, are reading, and have finished with a simple book tracker. Fill your digital library and enjoy reading more. 3. At-a-glance reading stats & reports - Explore total reading time, daily average, monthly trends, and more with clean reading reports. Great for time management, self-improvement, and goal achievement. 4. Motivating reading heatmap (streaks) - Your daily reading log grows into a beautiful reading heatmap. Watch your streaks flourish, feel your progress, and stay motivated for your next reading challenge. OPTIONAL PRO SUBSCRIPTION Reading Timer Pro is a 1-month auto-renewable subscription. It removes all banner, native, interstitial, and rewarded ads while the subscription is active. The price is shown before purchase and may vary by storefront. You can manage or cancel the subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hydroponicglass.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Timer at 88% against StoryStack's 43%. Reading Timer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). StoryStack's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. StoryStack sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Reading Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reading Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of StoryStack's written reviews are positive against 88% of Reading Timer's.
StoryStack ships an update every 4 days, Reading Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StoryStack | Reading Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (54 ratings) | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Astralab Studios, Inc. | Seulki Eom |
Customer experience
StoryStack
Reading Timer
In-app purchases
StoryStack
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$44.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Access$79.99
Reading Timer
- Reading Timer Pro$1.991 Month
