Build Things vs Slit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Build Things
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Go from idea to name, domain, fonts, colors in 30 seconds.
Slit
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Read articles faster with RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) — a word-by-word speed reading method that eliminates eye movement and keeps you focused. Import articles from any app using the iOS Share extension or paste a URL directly. Slit extracts the article content automatically and presents it one word at a time at 300 words per minute with intelligent pacing that adjusts for word length, punctuation, and reading flow. Key features: - Share extension for one-tap import from Safari and other apps - Smart content extraction that pulls clean article text from web pages - Dynamic pacing for comfortable reading - Automatic progress tracking with resume from where you left off - Full-screen, distraction-free reading experience - Gesture-based controls — tap to play/pause - Offline reading — articles are stored locally on your device - No accounts or subscriptions required
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Build Things at every 2 days against Slit's every 2 months. Build Things also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Build Things ships an update every 2 days, Slit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Build Things | Slit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erik Nelson | Timur Badretdinov |
In-app purchases
Build Things
No in-app purchases
Slit
No in-app purchases
