Comparison

Page Zero vs Flash Reader FR

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

Head to head
About

Page Zero

This app helps you read text faster and with more focus by displaying words individually. It transforms various text sources into an optimized speed-reading experience, reducing distractions and enhancing comprehension.

Highlights
  • Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP)
  • Word-by-word display
  • Reduced distractions
  • Improved comprehension
  • Text source conversion
  • Optimized reading experience
Features
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Page Zero is an RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) reading app that helps you read text faster and with greater focus by displaying words one at a time, reducing distractions and improving comprehension. Designed for students, professionals, and lifelong learners, the app lets you turn almost any source of text into an optimized speed-reading experience.

About

Flash Reader FR

Enhance reading speed and comprehension using Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP). Import documents, paste text, or fetch articles from the web. Customize reading experience with adjustable speeds, themes, and breaks.

Highlights
  • RSVP speed reading
  • Import EPUB, PDF, DOCX, and web articles
  • Adjustable speed up to 1500 WPM
  • Safe Ramp mode for gradual speed increase
  • Full-text view alongside RSVP
  • Customizable themes and blink breaks
  • Reading statistics and history tracking
Features
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Read faster with RSVP speed reading. Flash Reader FR uses Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) to display words one at a time, eliminating eye movement and helping you read up to 3x faster without losing comprehension. IMPORT YOUR WAY Bring in content from EPUB, PDF, and Word (DOCX) documents, paste text directly, or fetch articles from any web URL. Large imports run in the background with progress tracking, so the app never freezes while you wait. READ YOUR WAY - Adjustable speed up to 1500 words per minute - Safe Ramp mode eases you into a session at a comfortable pace instead of jumping straight to full speed - Full-text view lets you read your document as normal scrollable text alongside RSVP mode, with your current position highlighted - Dark, Light, Sepia, and Night themes for comfortable reading in any lighting - Customizable blink breaks to reduce eye strain during long sessions STAY ORGANIZED - Multi-select and bulk delete documents from your library - Rename documents right from your library - Bookmark your place and search within any document - Track your reading stats, streaks, and history over time CHOOSE YOUR PLAN Flash Reader FR is free to start. Upgrade to Premium for full EPUB, PDF, and DOCX import, URL import, 1500 WPM speed, premium themes, blink break customization, and full statistics. Premium is available as a Monthly subscription, a Yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase, whatever fits how you read. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Page Zero4 screens
Flash Reader FR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Page Zero at none against Flash Reader FR's 3. Page Zero also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Flash Reader FR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Page Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Page Zero against 5.0 for Flash Reader FR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Page Zero versus Flash Reader FR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPage ZeroFlash Reader FR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTan Han NguyenOTTO GUTIERREZ

Customer experience

Page Zero

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flash Reader FR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Page Zero

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Flash Reader FR

Subscriptions2
  • FocusReader Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • FocusReader Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flash Reader FR$49.99

Questions

Is Page Zero free?
Page Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flash Reader FR free?
Flash Reader FR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Page Zero or Flash Reader FR?
Page Zero and Flash Reader FR are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Page Zero or Flash Reader FR have ads?
Neither Page Zero nor Flash Reader FR shows ads.

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