# Glimmer vs Readimo

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glimmer | Readimo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glimmer-interactive-fanfics/id6746514946/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glimmer Fics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817243818) | [Tim Astrom](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798353983) |

## What reviewers say

### Glimmer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glimmer-interactive-fanfics/id6746514946)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Grossing · Book, #195 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Choose-Your-Own-Adventure stories, Character customization, Multiple story paths and endings, Customizable character responses, Track story playthroughs, Favorite stories and updates

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 Turns | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 + 5 Undos | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Turns | $3.99 | one-time |
| 75 + 15 Turns | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 + 30 Undos | $9.99 | one-time |
| 265 Turns | $9.99 | one-time |
| 150 + 50 Turns | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 + 125 Turns | $19.99 | one-time |
| 750 + 350 Turns | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1500 + 800 Turns | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great interactive stories
- 💡 Unique and creative writing
- 🚀 Addictive and fun to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with loading answers
- 💡 Need to sort stories by completed/ongoing

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with loading answers

**Requested features**

- Ability to earn more chances to read through watching ads
- Sort stories by completed or not


### Readimo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readimo-book-tracker/id6798353981)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Readimo Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Readimo Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glimmer free?

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

### Is Readimo free?

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

### Do Glimmer or Readimo have ads?

Neither Glimmer nor Readimo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Glimmer or Readimo?

Glimmer ships an update weekly, and Readimo weekly. Most recently, Glimmer was updated on November 15, 2026 and Readimo on November 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.*