Comparison

epup vs PagePace

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

epup

Transform reading into an engaging RPG where every page read helps your virtual pet grow and unlock rewards. Customize your pet's skills, build and decorate your dream house, and explore social features and seasonal events.

Highlights
  • Read EPUB/PDF files
  • Virtual pet evolution
  • House building and decoration
  • Island customization
  • Gardening and cooking
  • Social features and clubs
  • Seasonal events
Features
Read full description

Struggling to focus on reading? Epup turns your reading list into a rewarding RPG journey. READ TO GROW Import your favorite EPUB/PDF files or discover public domain classics. Every page you turn earns you Ink and XP. Track your reading time and use your progress to evolve your virtual companion and unlock rewards. YOUR COMPANIONS & SKILLS Adopt from 11 unique companions including Papyrus (the loyal dog), Folio (the curious cat), Vellum (the magical dragon), Phoenix (the legendary firebird), and more. Each pet has unique skills with 4 upgradeable tiers that boost your reading with timed bonuses, XP multipliers, ink generation, and special abilities. COZY CREATIVITY & HOUSING • Your Dream House: Build and upgrade across 6 tiers (Cottage → Palace) with 30 levels. Unlock up to 3 rooms as you progress. • Decorate: Craft 60+ furniture items from common to legendary rarity. Place furniture with XP, ink, and drop rate buffs. • Island Customization: Design your island with roads, trees, flowers, beaches, and structures. • Gardening: Plant crops, flowers, and herbs. Flowers provide passive buffs while cooking ingredients. • Cooking: Master 18+ recipes with food buffs for XP, ink, hunger, and special effects. ADVENTURES & SOCIAL • Expeditions: Send pets on 4 expeditions (Whispering Woods to Dragon Peak) for rare resources. • Social System: Make friends, join clubs, and progress through friendship tiers. Even marry your best friend with upgradeable rings. • Seasonal Events: Participate in limited-time events with special quests and themed furniture. FEATURES: • Customizable E-Reader (Fonts, Themes, Dark Mode, Vertical Scrolling) • Interactive Pet System (Hunger, Mood, Evolution, Unique Skills) • Expandable House System (30 levels, 6 tiers, multi-room decorating) • Island Decoration System (roads, nature, structures) • Furniture Crafting (60+ items with rarity tiers and buffs) • Gardening (crops, flowers, herbs with passive buffs) • Cooking (18+ recipes with food buffs) • Expeditions (4 locations with scaling rewards) • Social Features (friends, clubs, marriage system) • Seasonal Events (limited-time quests and rewards) • Inkwell Lab Mini-Games (5 cognitive games) • Reading Stats Tracker (Total Time Read) • Daily Quests & Achievements (streaks, wealth, decorator, library, and more)

About

PagePace

This app offers a unique reading experience by displaying one word at a time, allowing users to set their reading speed. It includes a library of free short stories and the ability to import or write personal content. The app helps build a reading habit with progress tracking and reminders.

Highlights
  • One-word-at-a-time reading
  • Adjustable words per minute (WPM)
  • Bundled short stories across genres
  • Import and write personal notes/stories
  • Reading habit tracking (streaks, completion)
  • Organize and save favorite stories
Read full description

Read what interests you, at your pace. PagePace turns articles, books, and your own text into focused reading. Choose one word at a time or a sentence-based format, then adjust your reading speed to suit you. IMPORT FROM SAFARI Share a supported article from Safari to PagePace. Review the extracted text, then read it immediately or save it to your Bookshelf. Catch up on news and other articles in a format that helps you focus. BRING YOUR BOOKS Import supported, DRM-free EPUBs and keep an entire book in one Bookshelf slot. Navigate between chapters and return to your saved reading position. ADD YOUR OWN TEXT Paste text or import supported documents. Read once without saving, or keep a reading on your Bookshelf for later. MAKE READING YOURS Adjust your pace, reading format, font, and appearance. Build a reading habit around the subjects and books you enjoy. FREE AND PAGEPACE PLUS All supported import formats and core reading features are available for free. Free includes space for 3 Bookshelf readings and 10 successful Safari imports per month. Upgrade to PagePace Plus to expand your Bookshelf to 250 readings, enjoy unlimited Safari shares, and unlock premium appearance and customization options. Import size and capture limits still apply. PagePace Plus is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://pagepace.pages.dev/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

epup4 screens
PagePace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PagePace at 5.0 against epup's 4.3. PagePace also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). epup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PagePace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. epup asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PagePace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: epup has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of epup's written reviews are positive against 100% of PagePace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

epup ships an update every 2 weeks, PagePace every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
epup versus PagePace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterepupPagePace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHaries RamdhaniColby Kerner

Customer experience

epup

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

PagePace

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

epup

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PagePace

Subscriptions2
  • PagePace Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PagePace Plus Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is epup free?
epup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PagePace free?
PagePace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, epup or PagePace?
PagePace is rated higher. epup averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while PagePace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do epup or PagePace have ads?
Neither epup nor PagePace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, epup or PagePace?
epup ships an update every 2 weeks, and PagePace every 2 months. Most recently, epup was updated on October 25, 2026 and PagePace on October 19, 2026.

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