Glimmer vs Readimo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glimmer
Engage with interactive fanfiction where you are the protagonist. Make choices to shape the narrative, explore various fandoms and original stories, and experience different genres and relationship tropes. Customize your character and discover multiple story paths and endings.
- Choose-Your-Own-Adventure stories
- Character customization
- Multiple story paths and endings
- Customizable character responses
- Track story playthroughs
- Favorite stories and updates
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Glimmer is the app for Choose-Your-Own-Adventure fanfiction. Play as the main character, and shape the story through your choices. **Why choose Glimmer?** - Immersive stories where you play and make choices as the Main Character - Stories in all your favorite fandoms, plus original content - A story for every mood, from one-shots to collections to epic sagas - Live out your favorite relationship tropes, from enemies-to-lovers to school rivals, and more - Play stories in a variety of genres, from slice-of-life to action/thriller, and more - Stories published by our talented community of authors, with new stories published every day **Features** - Choose-Your-Own-Adventure stories with multiple-choice options and custom responses - Customize your character and self-insert as whoever you want to be - Unlock different story paths and endings depending on the choices you make - Character interactions, dialogue, and relationships are unique and tailored to your playthrough - Keep track of multiple story playthroughs, rewind and try making different decisions - Keep track of your favorite stories and easily receive story updates **Follow us everywhere** - Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/glimmerfics - Discord: https://discord.gg/glimmerfics - Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/glimmerfics/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/glimmer_fics Need help? Email us: info@glimmerfics.com We don't do creepy stuff with your data —> https://glimmerfics.com/privacy Terms —> https://glimmerfics.com/terms
Readimo
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Readimo makes book tracking social. Every book you read, every minute you spend in it, and every friend who reads with you, in one place. Here's how: • Time every session: tap Start when you open your book. Readimo counts your minutes, pages and pace, and keeps running on your Lock Screen. • Track every book: Reading, To Read, Finished, Wishlist and Did Not Finish, on a shelf you design, from Oak and Walnut to Glass. • Add books in seconds: scan a barcode, snap a cover, or bring your whole library over from Goodreads, StoryGraph or Fable. • Build the habit: set your book goal for the year, then keep your streak alive, week after week. • See your reading life: every month as a calendar of the covers you read, with stats for your month, your year and all time. • Read with friends: follow readers, see their sessions in your feed, get motivation from your people, and cheer them on with kudos and comments. • Rate and review: share what you thought of every book you finish, with spoilers hidden until a reader chooses to see them. • Keep the moment: add a photo, a short video or a favorite line to any session. • Share your progress: post a session or a finished book straight to your Instagram Story. • Make it yours: put your five favorite books on your profile, go private anytime, and keep any session just for you. READIMO PRO Go further with Readimo Pro: read more than two books at once, take unlimited notes, let the Pacer turn your yearly goal into the minutes a day it takes, open every month of your calendar, and see advanced stats on how you read. Start with 7 days free on the yearly plan. Readimo Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, billed yearly or monthly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within the 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Whether you read a book a year or a book a week, you belong here. Just open your book and press Start. Terms of Use: https://readimo.notion.site/Readimo-Terms-of-Service-86ae59c376194ce08c335437a1c4256f Privacy Policy: https://readimo.notion.site/Readimo-Privacy-Policy-f70b19cf112745619e309324fbb04175
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Glimmer at #20 against Readimo's unranked. On price, update cadence, 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. Glimmer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Readimo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Glimmer | Readimo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #20 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glimmer Fics | Tim Astrom |
Bugs and requests
Glimmer
Reported bugs
1 issue- Issues with loading answers
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to earn more chances to read through watching ads
- Sort stories by completed or not
Readimo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Glimmer
- 15 Turns$0.99
- 20 + 5 Undos$3.99
- 100 Turns$3.99
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- 75 + 15 Turns$4.99
- 50 + 30 Undos$9.99
- 265 Turns$9.99
- 150 + 50 Turns$9.99
- 300 + 125 Turns$19.99
- 750 + 350 Turns$49.99
- 1500 + 800 Turns$99.99
Readimo
- Readimo Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Readimo Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year









