# Reading Challenge vs BookLoop

The clearest difference is update cadence: BookLoop at weekly against Reading Challenge's every 3 weeks. Reading Challenge's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Challenge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and BookLoop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reading Challenge ships an update every 3 weeks, BookLoop weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Challenge | BookLoop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Size | 27 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shohruxbek Atavullayev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859528937) | [Prashik Walke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874684557) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-challenge/id6756414640)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


### BookLoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookloop/id6758735534)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Annual | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Challenge free?

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

### Is BookLoop free?

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

### Do Reading Challenge or BookLoop have ads?

Neither Reading Challenge nor BookLoop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reading Challenge or BookLoop?

Reading Challenge ships an update every 3 weeks, and BookLoop weekly. Most recently, Reading Challenge was updated on September 9, 2026 and BookLoop on September 15, 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.*