# lit vs Tempo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: lit at none against Tempo's 2. lit also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Tempo's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tempo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. lit asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for lit against 5.0 for Tempo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

lit ships an update every 2 months, Tempo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | lit | Tempo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lit-the-book-discovery-app/id6756368767/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempo-focus-reader/id6779071880/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 23 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iaroslav Zvonarov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828201015) | [Josh Hoffman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822360954) |

## What reviewers say

### lit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lit-the-book-discovery-app/id6756368767)

Discover your next favorite book through engaging excerpts without revealing the title or author upfront. Explore curated selections, save intriguing finds, and share discoveries with friends. Find your next read by falling for the first few lines.

**Highlights:** Blind book dates with opening excerpts, Discover unexpected titles, Build a to-read list, Share book discoveries, Follow Amazon links to purchase

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tempo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempo-focus-reader/id6779071880)

This app presents text one word at a time, helping you maintain focus and progress through reading material. It offers adjustable pacing, rewind capabilities, and a distraction-free reading environment. Save your content locally and track your reading habits.

**Highlights:** RSVP reading mode, Adjustable reading pace (WPM), Pause, rewind, and review text, Import text and supported files, Local reading library, Reading progress tracking, Customizable themes and typography

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Reading | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is lit free?

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

### Is Tempo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, lit or Tempo?

lit and Tempo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do lit or Tempo have ads?

Neither lit nor Tempo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, lit or Tempo?

lit ships an update every 2 months, and Tempo every 6 days. Most recently, lit was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tempo on October 31, 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.*