TBR Spinner vs Bookadoro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TBR Spinner
This app helps you conquer your "to be read" pile by randomly selecting your next book with a fun spinning wheel. Easily add books to your digital library, filter by genre or page count, and sync across devices.
- Spinning wheel book selection
- Digital bookshelf creation
- Filter by genre, author, page count
- Customizable spin options
- iCloud sync across devices
- Manual backup and export
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Feeling overwhelmed by that ever-growing pile of books you plan to read? Do you spend more time deciding what to read than actually reading? It's time to end the decision fatigue! Welcome to TBR Spinner, the fun and simple way to choose your next book! Add your 'To Be Read' list to our beautiful, easy-to-use library, and when you're ready for a new adventure, just spin the wheel. Let fate pick your next page-turner! Key Features: Spin the Wheel: A beautifully animated spinner that makes choosing a book an exciting event. No more indecision! Build Your Digital Bookshelf: Easily add books with title, author, series, genre, and page count. Powerful Spin Filters: In the mood for a short fantasy book? Or a long novel from your favorite author? Filter the wheel by genre, author, or page count (Short, Average, Long) to match your mood. Customize Your Spin: Choose to spin from all your unread books, a random number of them, or even the books you've added most recently or longest ago. Filter out books in a series to only show the next book on the spinner, filter by author's first or last name or just the first letter with the starts with filter, make book by letter challenges easier to choose for. Seamless iCloud Sync: Your library is automatically and securely backed up to your iCloud account, keeping it in sync across all your devices. Manual Backup: Export and import from backup files should you want to share your library file with others. Stop deliberating and start reading. Download TBR Spinner and let the wheel decide!
Bookadoro
This app combines a Pomodoro timer with a reading tracker to help users build a consistent reading habit. It logs reading sessions, tracks progress, and offers features like streaks, book tracking, and social challenges to enhance the reading experience.
- Pomodoro reading timer
- Reading habit streak tracker
- Book catalog and library management
- Social reading challenges with friends
- Book club features
- Detailed reading statistics
- Unlockable achievements
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Turn every reading session into a focused habit — with the timer built for readers. Bookadoro combines the proven Pomodoro technique with a full reading tracker, so you don't just log what you've read, you actually build the habit of reading more. ----- READING TIMER THAT WORKS ----- Set a session length, tap start, and read. Bookadoro tracks your pace, estimates when you'll finish your book, and logs every minute to your history. Short breaks between sessions keep your focus sharp — the same technique used by students and professionals worldwide to improve concentration and retention. ----- BUILD YOUR STREAK ----- The single most powerful habit tool in Bookadoro is the streak counter. Read every day, don't break the chain. Miss a day? Use a Streak Shield to protect what you've built. The longer your streak, the higher you climb — through XP levels from Bookworm all the way to Legend. ----- TRACK EVERY BOOK ----- Scan the barcode, search by title, or browse the catalog to add books instantly. Your library stays organised across three shelves: Reading, Finished, and Want to Read. Your TBR pile finally has a home. ----- COMPETE WITH FRIENDS ----- Add friends and see who's reading more this week. Build duo streaks together — keep each other accountable. Climb the weekly league leaderboard. Reading has never been this competitive. ----- BOOK CLUBS ----- Create a club for your book group or join one with a 6-character invite code. Every member's reading minutes and sessions are tracked and ranked on the club leaderboard. Watch the activity feed update in real time as your group reads. The most accountable book club you've ever been in. ----- WEEKLY CHALLENGES ----- A new challenge drops every Monday — read for 90 minutes this week, finish a session every day, explore a new genre. Complete it for bonus XP and Streak Shields. ----- ACHIEVEMENTS ----- Over 20 unlockable achievements track your biggest milestones: first finished book, 30-day streak, night owl reader, genre explorer, and more. ----- DEEP READING STATS ----- Know your reading better than ever: • Pages and minutes per session • Average reading speed and projected finish dates • Books and pages read by month • Genre breakdown over time • 12-week reading trends ----- BOOKADORO PLUS ----- The full Bookadoro experience: • All reading analytics unlocked • Exclusive app themes (Birch, Slate, Midnight, Bloom, Citrus) • 3 fresh Streak Shields every month • Support independent development Or buy exactly what you need — Stats Pro is a one-time $2.99 unlock. Streak Shields are available as a 3-pack for $0.99. Whether you read 10 minutes a day or 10 hours, Bookadoro makes every session count. Privacy Policy: https://bookadoro.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://bookadoro.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bookadoro at Free against TBR Spinner's $1.99. Bookadoro also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). TBR Spinner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On rating, ads, 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
Bookadoro is free to download; TBR Spinner costs $1.99 up front. Bookadoro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TBR Spinner asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TBR Spinner against 5.0 for Bookadoro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
TBR Spinner ships an update every 11 months, Bookadoro every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | TBR Spinner | Bookadoro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Best chart rank | #32 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Brian Barnett | Loki Labs |
Customer experience
TBR Spinner
Bookadoro
In-app purchases
TBR Spinner
No in-app purchases
Bookadoro
- Bookadoro Plus$0.991 Month
- Bookadoro Plus - Yearly$5.991 Year
- 3 Streak Shields$0.99
- Stats Pro$2.99







