FullScreen Reader vs Monster Compendium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FullScreen Reader
This app provides a distraction-free web browsing experience optimized for reading comics and websites. Save bookmarks, resume pages, and enjoy a minimal interface that keeps the focus on content. Optional upgrades offer advanced features like auto-scroll and data saving.
- Fullscreen web reading
- Website bookmarks
- Page bookmarks and categories
- Resume last page
- Portrait and landscape support
- Quick hidden menu gestures
- iCloud Sync (Pro)
- Auto Scroll (Pro)
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FullScreen Reader is a simple fullscreen web reader built for comfortable comic and web reading. Open your favorite reading sites, save bookmarks, return to recently visited pages, and use a minimal fullscreen interface that keeps the focus on the page. Free features include: • Fullscreen web reading • Website bookmarks • Page bookmarks and custom categories • Resume last page • Portrait and landscape reading support • Quick hidden menu gestures Reader Pro is available as an annual subscription or lifetime purchase and unlocks: • iCloud Sync for backing up and restoring reader data • Auto Scroll for hands-free reading • Data Saver for image compression • Userscript support • Content Blocking Reader Pro is optional. The core reader, bookmarks, and fullscreen reading experience can be used without purchasing Reader Pro. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://github.com/therysin/Reader/blob/main/PrivacyPolicy.MD
Monster Compendium
This app is a comprehensive resource for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition players, offering detailed monster entries with stat blocks, lore, and images. It features intuitive navigation, a powerful search function, and the ability to organize monsters into custom folders for campaign management.
- Comprehensive monster entries
- High-resolution monster images
- Detailed spell information
- Powerful search function
- Customizable monster folders
- SRD content and custom content support
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The Monster Compendium app is an excellent resource for players of the Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition role-playing game, providing comprehensive information on monsters and spells. The app features: - An intuitive, well-organized compendium, complete with visually appealing images for an engaging user experience. - Easy navigation through the compendium pages, which simulate the feel of paging through a physical book. - Access to default content from the SRD (System's Reference Document) and the ability to add new content to the app. - Comprehensive monster entries that include stat blocks, lore, captivating high-resolution images, and links to related spell details. - Quick access to spell details of the monsters, providing essential information at the user's fingertips. - A powerful search function, enabling users to quickly find specific monsters. - A user-friendly interface that allows users to organize monsters into customizable folders, making it easier to manage campaigns. Enhance your Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition experience today! Terms of use: https://alexandregpereira.github.io/Monster-Compendium/docs/terms_of_use.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monster Compendium at none against FullScreen Reader's 2. Monster Compendium also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.0). FullScreen Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. FullScreen Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Monster Compendium asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FullScreen Reader against 5.0 for Monster Compendium. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
FullScreen Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, Monster Compendium every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FullScreen Reader | Monster Compendium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Joshua Boodhu | Alexandre Gomes Pereira |
Customer experience
FullScreen Reader
Monster Compendium
In-app purchases
FullScreen Reader
- Reader Pro - Monthly$0.991 Month
- Reader Pro - Lifetime Unlock$6.99
Monster Compendium
No in-app purchases
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