# Fireside vs FlowRead

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FlowRead at 15.1 against Fireside's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fireside | FlowRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mayer Unterberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853681015) | [Rui Nunes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842674632) |

## What reviewers say

### Fireside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireside-speed-reading/id6756298021)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### FlowRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowread-rsvp-reader/id6766365953)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fireside free?

Fireside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FlowRead free?

FlowRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Fireside or FlowRead have ads?

Neither Fireside nor FlowRead shows ads.

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