Comparison

Reading Timer vs Pagecount

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Quick reading timer
  • Page tracking
  • Personal library management
  • Reading statistics and reports
  • Reading heatmap for streaks
  • Track reading pace
Features
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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/

About

Pagecount

Features
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Start your 7-day free trial and unlock everything Pagecount has to offer — no account, no cloud, just you and your books. Pagecount Pro includes all features: • Unlimited book tracking across every format — paper, Kindle, audiobook, library ebook • Unlimited reading session logging • Daily streak counter to keep your momentum going • Daily page goal with a progress ring • Per-book pace tracking with finish-date projections • Weekly and all-time stats with full history • Zero accounts. Zero cloud. Fully private. A Pagecount Pro subscription is required to use Pagecount. Try it free for 7 days, then $49.99/year (or $9.99/month, $4.99/week). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://iamkelly.ai/ios-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://iamkelly.ai/ios-support

Screenshots

Reading Timer4 screens
Pagecount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pagecount at none against Reading Timer's shown. Reading Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reading Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Pagecount sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Pagecount weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reading Timer versus Pagecount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TimerPagecount
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeulki EomAusten Allred

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reading Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Reading Timer Pro$1.991 Month
3 purchases

Pagecount

Subscriptions3
  • Pagecount Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pagecount Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pagecount Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Reading Timer free?
Reading Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pagecount free?
Pagecount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reading Timer or Pagecount have ads?
Reading Timer shows ads; Pagecount does not.
Which is updated more often, Reading Timer or Pagecount?
Reading Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pagecount weekly. Most recently, Reading Timer was updated on September 20, 2026 and Pagecount on September 6, 2026.

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