# Lamplight vs ArcReader

The clearest difference is ads: Lamplight at none against ArcReader's shown. ArcReader's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lamplight sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ArcReader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lamplight against 4.9 for ArcReader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcReader has 71 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lamplight ships an update every 9 days, ArcReader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lamplight | ArcReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lamplight-read-classic-books/id6757205960/reviews)** | [4.9 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcreader-web-novel-offline/id6762717697/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **71** |
| Positive reviews | — | 96.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Robin Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758455528) | [Thien Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617088747) |

## What reviewers say

### Lamplight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lamplight-read-classic-books/id6757205960)

Explore thousands of free public domain classic books with a beautifully designed reading experience. Set daily goals, track your reading habits, and sync progress across devices. Offline reading is also available.

**Highlights:** Thousands of free classic books, Daily reading goals and streak tracking, Customizable typography and themes, Automatic progress syncing across devices, Offline book downloads, Curated catalog by genre

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lamplight Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Lamplight Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Unlock Everything | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lamplight Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


### ArcReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcreader-web-novel-offline/id6762717697)

Download and read web novels offline from various sources. Customize your reading experience with themes, fonts, and scroll modes. Convert novels to audiobooks with on-device text-to-speech and build vocabulary with an integrated dictionary.

**Highlights:** Download and read web novels offline, On-device text-to-speech narration, Customizable reading themes and fonts, Import EPUB files, Integrated dictionary with flashcards, Highlights and notes, Cross-device reading sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ArcReader VIP — Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| ArcReader VIP — Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| ArcReader VIP - Lifetime | $45.99 | one-time |
| ArcReader VIP - Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lamplight free?

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

### Is ArcReader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lamplight or ArcReader?

Lamplight is rated higher. Lamplight averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ArcReader averages 4.9 from 71 ratings.

### Do Lamplight or ArcReader have ads?

ArcReader shows ads; Lamplight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lamplight or ArcReader?

Lamplight ships an update every 9 days, and ArcReader weekly. Most recently, Lamplight was updated on October 31, 2026 and ArcReader on November 12, 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.*