Comparison

FocalRead vs FloatDial

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

Head to head
About

FocalRead

Boost your reading speed with this app that uses RSVP to display words one at a time. Import various document types and web articles to finish content in a fraction of the time. Organize your library, track progress, and customize your reading experience.

Highlights
  • Speed reading with RSVP
  • Import PDF, EPUB, MOBI, TXT, DOCX, AZW3
  • Read web articles
  • Organize content in a library
  • Track reading progress
  • Customizable reading speed and font
Features
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Stop wasting time reading slowly. FocalRead is a speed reading app and a full eBook + document reader. Import your files or articles from the web and save them to your Library, and read them with RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to finish books, documents and web content in a fraction of the time. Supports PDF, EPUB, MOBI, TXT, DOCX, and AZW3 files (non-DRM only). THE PROBLEM WITH TRADITIONAL READING When you read normally, your eyes constantly move across lines, jump between words, and sometimes go back to re-read. That eye movement wastes time and causes fatigue. The average person reads around 200 WPM, but you can go much faster with the right technique. HOW FOCALREAD WORKS FocalRead displays one word at a time in a fixed position. Your eyes stay focused on a single point while words flow to you. No scanning. No constant eye movement. Just focused reading. Normal reading: ~200 WPM With FocalRead: 300 to 600+ WPM Advanced readers: up to 900 WPM That’s up to 3x faster than traditional reading. REAL TIME SAVINGS A typical 90,000-word book takes 7.5 hours at normal speed. At 600 WPM, you can finish in about 2.5 hours. That’s 5 hours saved on a single book. IMPORT AND READ YOUR FILES Use FocalRead as your daily reader. Import and keep everything inside the app: PDF documents EPUB eBooks* MOBI books* TXT files DOCX documents AZW3 files* *only if they are not DRM-protected You can also paste text from anywhere or read articles from the web. A READER BUILT FOR ORGANIZATION Save all books and documents to your Library Rename and organize your content Track progress and pick up where you left off Chapter navigation for EPUB books Reading history and sessions CUSTOMIZE YOUR READING EXPERIENCE Adjust speed from 100 to 1000+ WPM Choose standard, lowercase, or UPPERCASE text Select your preferred font style Smooth progress tracking while you read PERFECT FOR Students reading textbooks and study materials Professionals reviewing reports and documents Book lovers who want to read more Anyone who wants more learning in less time Start reading faster today with FocalRead. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FloatDial

Enhance your iPhone Home Screen with a beautifully designed analog clock widget. Customize your clock with various dial faces and motion styles for a refined, time-only display without distractions.

Highlights
  • Customizable analog clock widget
  • Five original dial face designs
  • Quartz (one-second tick) motion
  • Fluid sweep second-hand motion (iOS 18+)
  • Minimalist, distraction-free design
  • No feeds or accounts required
Features
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Bring a refined analog clock to your iPhone Home Screen. FloatDial is a focused, time-only widget for people who appreciate clear information and considered design. Choose from five original dial faces—Heritage Blue, Heritage Slate & Gold, Snowline Precision, Quadrant Atelier, and Ivory Sunburst—then select the motion that suits you. • Quartz: a crisp one-second tick • Sweep: fluid second-hand motion on iOS 18 and later Change your face and movement from the FloatDial app. No feeds, accounts, or unnecessary controls—just an expressive clock that stays quietly in view.

Screenshots

FocalRead4 screens
FloatDial2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FloatDial at none against FocalRead's 9. FloatDial also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). FocalRead's advantage is ratings volume (93 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. FocalRead sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. FloatDial asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FloatDial holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocalRead has 93 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocalRead ships an update every 6 days, FloatDial every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FocalRead versus FloatDial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocalReadFloatDial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (93 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings93 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDRES FELIPE SARRAZOLA VELEZHimanshu Parashar

Customer experience

FocalRead

All ratings93 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

FloatDial

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

In-app purchases

9 purchases

FocalRead

Subscriptions9
  • Pro Version (Weekly)$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual Plan3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro Version (Annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

FloatDial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocalRead free?
FocalRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FloatDial free?
FloatDial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FocalRead or FloatDial?
FloatDial is rated higher. FocalRead averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while FloatDial averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FocalRead or FloatDial have ads?
Neither FocalRead nor FloatDial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocalRead or FloatDial?
FocalRead ships an update every 6 days, and FloatDial every 2 weeks. Most recently, FocalRead was updated on September 29, 2026 and FloatDial on September 18, 2026.

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