# BookFocus vs Pagehour

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pagehour at 15.0 against BookFocus's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookFocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pagehour sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BookFocus ships an update every 4 days, Pagehour every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookFocus | Pagehour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 9 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [jaemin park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663603862) | [ACEFINA LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788150968) |

## What reviewers say

### BookFocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookfocus-reading-timer/id6756373612)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Summer Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| BookFocus Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


### Pagehour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagehour-reading-tracker/id6816395389)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookFocus free?

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

### Is Pagehour free?

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

### Do BookFocus or Pagehour have ads?

Neither BookFocus nor Pagehour shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookFocus or Pagehour?

BookFocus ships an update every 4 days, and Pagehour every 3 days. Most recently, BookFocus was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pagehour on October 24, 2026.

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