# Reading Timer vs Book Social

The clearest difference is price: Reading Timer at Free against Book Social's $0.99. Reading Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (22 vs 6). Book Social's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Reading Timer is free to download; Book Social costs $0.99 up front. Reading Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Book Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reading Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Reading Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Book Social's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Reading Timer ships an update every 9 days, Book Social every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Timer | Book Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-timer-time-and-pages/id6751752917/reviews)** | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-social-quizzes/id6752983473/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#124** |
| Size | 82 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Seulki Eom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718927408) | [Mason Earl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138029742) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-timer-time-and-pages/id6751752917)

Track your reading sessions, log pages read, and jot down thoughts in a digital book diary. Set reading goals, visualize your progress with calendars and statistics, and manage your personal library. Export your data for further analysis.

**Highlights:** Reading timer and page logging, Personal book diary and notes, Bookshelf for current and completed reads, Reading habit tracking and statistics, Book information lookup by ISBN, Data export to CSV, Dark mode and screen awake options

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reading Timer Pro | $1.99 | per month |


### Book Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-social-quizzes/id6752983473)

**Currently charting:** #124 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

Enhance your reading comprehension with short, focused quizzes designed to reinforce key ideas from books. Browse, search, and track your progress through a curated library. Get instant feedback and explanations to make your learning stick.

**Highlights:** Curated library browsing, Book and author search, 3-question quizzes per book, Timed quizzes with difficulty, Instant feedback and explanations, Progress tracking, Distraction-free design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Timer free?

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

### Is Book Social free?

Book Social costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Reading Timer or Book Social?

Reading Timer is rated higher. Reading Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Book Social averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Reading Timer or Book Social have ads?

Reading Timer shows ads; Book Social does not.

### Which is updated more often, Reading Timer or Book Social?

Reading Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Book Social every 3 days. Most recently, Reading Timer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Book Social on November 8, 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.*