Comparison

Readrrr vs TimeBack

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

Head to head
About

Readrrr

Enhance reading speed and focus with a distraction-free experience. This app uses RSVP technology to display words sequentially, helping you process text faster and track your comprehension progress.

Highlights
  • RSVP speed-reading technology
  • Customizable reading speeds
  • Distraction-free reading environment
  • PDF import and text extraction
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Readrrr uses Rapid Serial Visual Presentation to show words one at a time in the same spot, and a natural voice can read each word aloud as it appears. Your eyes don't have to jump across lines, so you don't lose your place and read faster. Seeing and hearing every word at the same time also keeps your mind from drifting. Start at your normal pace and speed up as it gets comfortable. A Readrrr subscription or one-time purchase includes everything below: RSVP READER Every word has one letter marked in red for your eyes to rest on, so you never have to look for where the word starts. You can change the speed at any time. NARRATION Pick a voice and it reads along in sync with every word at any speed. The voice runs on your phone, so it works offline. SHORT READS Non-fiction you can finish in 10 to 20 minutes, on topics like history, health, science and economics. Each one is written to be read in Readrrr and sits in a collection with related reads. New ones come out every week, and you can suggest a topic. READ ANYTHING Import PDFs and EPUBs, send an article from Safari with one tap, paste text, or scan pages from a paper book. APP LOCKING Pick the apps that take up your day. Starting at 4 am they stay locked until you've read your daily word goal. Every day you hit it adds to your streak. If you really need one of them, you can unlock for 10 minutes once a day. HIGHLIGHTS Save any passage while you read. Readrrr sorts your highlights into themes and brings old ones back to you in the app and in a Home Screen widget, so you don't forget what you read. STATS Track your reading speed, words read and streak as they grow. SYNC Your library, reading position and stats stay in sync across your devices. SUBSCRIPTION Readrrr requires a subscription or a one-time purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage them in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.ocule.no/readrrr/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TimeBack

Features
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Every time you open Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat on autopilot, TimeBack gets in your way. On purpose. Instead of blocking apps outright, TimeBack puts a mindful pause between you and the endless feed. Take a breath, tap the monster away, or solve a quick puzzle. If you still want to scroll after that, you're in. But most of the time, the impulsive urge passes. That's how you reduce doomscrolling naturally. No pure willpower required. HOW TO TAME THE MONSTER TimeBack intercepts impulsive app opens with a short exercise, a breathing pattern, a math challenge, or a playful monster-tap mechanic. Complete it, and the app unlocks. Each pause is a small win over a bad habit. You set a daily budget. The app tracks your streak. And there are no loopholes—the system is designed to stay firm so you don't have to. WHAT YOU GET Mindful Unlock Exercises: Break the autopilot loop with breathing, puzzles, or a monster tap. Daily Budgets: Set specific time limits for your most distracting apps. Streak Tracking: Build long-term, healthy habits and see your progress. Broad Compatibility: Works seamlessly with Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and more. No Hard Blocks: Just intentional friction that makes you think twice. THE NUMBERS The average person spends 2+ hours a day doomscrolling. Cut that in half, and you get back more than 3 years over a lifetime. Reclaim your time tonight. NOT JUST ANOTHER BLOCKER Strict blockers create resentment, and you usually find a workaround in 10 minutes. TimeBack works differently. It builds awareness, not resistance. Over time, you stop reaching for your phone not because you can't, but because you don't want to. Break the habit. Starting now. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Readrrr4 screens
TimeBack4 screens

Verdict

The call

Readrrr and TimeBack are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Readrrr sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TimeBack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readrrr ships an update fortnightly, TimeBack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Readrrr versus TimeBack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadrrrTimeBack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1817.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOcule ASSergey Mast

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Readrrr

Subscriptions9
  • Readrrr Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Readrrr Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Readrrr Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

TimeBack

Subscriptions1
  • TimeBack Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Readrrr free?
Readrrr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeBack free?
TimeBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Readrrr or TimeBack have ads?
Neither Readrrr nor TimeBack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readrrr or TimeBack?
Readrrr ships an update fortnightly, and TimeBack every 3 weeks. Most recently, Readrrr was updated on October 28, 2026 and TimeBack on October 24, 2026.

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