MiniTime vs Flash Reader FR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MiniTime
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MiniTime is a minimal timer app with only the essentials. โข Clean and intuitive circular timer UI โข Fast and simple gesture controls โข Create custom timers for different routines Stay focused without clutter or distractions. Study, workout, cooking, meditation, breaks โ Simplify your daily routine with MiniTime. MiniTime โ The most minimal timer
Flash Reader FR
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Read faster with RSVP speed reading. Flash Reader FR uses Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) to display words one at a time, eliminating eye movement and helping you read up to 3x faster without losing comprehension. IMPORT YOUR WAY Bring in content from EPUB, PDF, and Word (DOCX) documents, paste text directly, or fetch articles from any web URL. Large imports run in the background with progress tracking, so the app never freezes while you wait. READ YOUR WAY - Adjustable speed up to 1500 words per minute - Safe Ramp mode eases you into a session at a comfortable pace instead of jumping straight to full speed - Full-text view lets you read your document as normal scrollable text alongside RSVP mode, with your current position highlighted - Dark, Light, Sepia, and Night themes for comfortable reading in any lighting - Customizable blink breaks to reduce eye strain during long sessions STAY ORGANIZED - Multi-select and bulk delete documents from your library - Rename documents right from your library - Bookmark your place and search within any document - Track your reading stats, streaks, and history over time CHOOSE YOUR PLAN Flash Reader FR is free to start. Upgrade to Premium for full EPUB, PDF, and DOCX import, URL import, 1500 WPM speed, premium themes, blink break customization, and full statistics. Premium is available as a Monthly subscription, a Yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase, whatever fits how you read. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flash Reader FR at daily against MiniTime's every 4 months. Flash Reader FR also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. MiniTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flash Reader FR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MiniTime ships an update every 4 months, Flash Reader FR daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiniTime | Flash Reader FR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stannum | OTTO GUTIERREZ |
In-app purchases
MiniTime
- MiniTime Pro$1.99
Flash Reader FR
- Flash Reader FR$6.99









