Comparison

Speed Reading vs CrossPoint Sync

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

Head to head
About

Speed Reading

This app helps you read faster and improve comprehension using Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP). It displays words one at a time in a focused, distraction-free environment, allowing you to process text more efficiently. Ideal for articles, emails, PDFs, and study materials.

Highlights
  • Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP)
  • Paste text from any source
  • Share integration with other apps
  • Adjustable reading speed (WPM)
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Retention Pause for comprehension
Features
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Read faster. Focus deeper. VelociReader uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to flash one word at a time in a clean, distraction-free window. Your eyes stop jumping around the page, your brain stops wandering, and you fly through articles, emails, PDFs, and study material — while understanding every bit of it. VelociReader is built for how you actually read! So what can you do with it? • Paste text from anywhere: copy from any app, website, or document and start reading instantly • Share from anywhere: Tap Share from Safari, Mail, Notes, or anywhere else and send it straight to VelociReader • Jump to any starting point: no more hunting for where you left off • Dial in the exact speed that feels right for you (words per minute) • Enjoy buttery-smooth reading even with huge articles or long study material No subscription needed! Go Premium with a one-time purchase. • iCloud sync automatically keeps your content and progress in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Push your speed all the way to 1,000 WPM • Extra focus colors to match your vibe • Retention Pause: smart sentence breaks so you catch your breath and lock in what you just read Stop skimming. Start reading smarter.

About

CrossPoint Sync

Wirelessly transfer books and manage your e-ink reader's library from your iOS device. Clip web articles and convert them into EPUBs for seamless reading. Organize files, create folders, and set custom sleep screens.

Highlights
  • Wireless file transfer over WiFi
  • Device file browser and management
  • Safari web article clipping to EPUB
  • Upload queue with progress tracking
  • iOS Share Extension for EPUBs
  • Customizable sleep screen image
Features
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CrossPoint Sync is a wireless companion app for the XTEink X4 e-ink reader. Transfer books, manage your device library, and clip web articles — all over your local WiFi network, no cables required. WIRELESS FILE TRANSFER Send EPUBs to your e-ink reader over WiFi. Uploads are chunked and streamed over for reliable, fast transfers. DEVICE FILE BROWSER Browse the full file system on your e-ink reader directly from your iPhone. Navigate folders, create new folders, delete files, rename files, move files and download books back to your phone. Swipe actions make file management quick and intuitive. SAFARI WEB CLIPPER Save any web article for your e-ink reader with the built-in Safari extension. CrossPoint Web Clipper extracts the article text, downloads images, and converts everything into a clean EPUB that's ready to read on your device. Clips sync automatically the next time you open the app. UPLOAD QUEUE Queue multiple books for transfer and watch them upload one by one with real-time progress tracking. The queue persists across app launches — add books now and they'll transfer automatically when your device connects later. iOS SHARE EXTENSION Share EPUBs from any app — Files, Safari, email — directly into CrossPoint Sync's upload queue. Files are picked up automatically and transferred to your device. SLEEP BACKGROUND CUSTOMIZATION Set a custom sleep screen image on your e-ink reader. Pick any photo from your library, preview it, and upload it to your device as the sleep background. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Configurable upload paths for books and clipped articles • Dark mode support • Swipe-to-delete and swipe-to-save file actions • Breadcrumb navigation with swipe-back gesture • Device info display: hostname, IP, firmware version

Screenshots

Speed Reading4 screens
CrossPoint Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrossPoint Sync at none against Speed Reading's 1. CrossPoint Sync also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Speed Reading's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. Speed Reading sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CrossPoint Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speed Reading holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 17 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Reading ships an update every 2 weeks, CrossPoint Sync every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Speed Reading versus CrossPoint Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed ReadingCrossPoint Sync
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.5 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings817 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBetter Things BetterZohaib Rauf

Customer experience

Speed Reading

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CrossPoint Sync

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speed Reading

One-time1
  • VelociReader Premium$3.99
None

CrossPoint Sync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speed Reading free?
Speed Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrossPoint Sync free?
CrossPoint Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speed Reading or CrossPoint Sync?
Speed Reading is rated higher. Speed Reading averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CrossPoint Sync averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.
Do Speed Reading or CrossPoint Sync have ads?
Neither Speed Reading nor CrossPoint Sync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speed Reading or CrossPoint Sync?
Speed Reading ships an update every 2 weeks, and CrossPoint Sync every 2 months. Most recently, Speed Reading was updated on November 3, 2026 and CrossPoint Sync on November 5, 2026.

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