COMMIT vs ReadTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
COMMIT
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What are the smartest people in your industry reading right now? COMMIT is a reading app where every user has put money on the line to finish a book. That means the people here aren't casual browsers — they're serious professionals investing in themselves. You can see what they're reading, sorted by profession. Engineers, designers, marketers, founders… Not algorithmic recommendations. Real books chosen by people who committed to finishing them. ■ Your reading changes, too. Pick a book. Set a deadline. Track your reading every day. When "someday" becomes "by Friday," your completion rate changes dramatically. Search by title or scan the barcode to add a book, set a deadline that fits your pace, and log your daily progress. ■ Features 【Job Rankings】 Engineers, designers, marketers, founders… See what committed readers in your profession are actually choosing to read right now. Not bestseller lists — real selections from driven professionals. 【Focus Timer】 A reading timer with ambient sounds. Campfire, rain, cafe, ocean waves… Kill the notifications. Just you and the book. 【Weekly Report】 Your Mon–Sun reading activity in a clean bar chart. Completion rate calculated automatically. 【Finished Books】 A beautiful gallery of every book you've completed. Your personal reading history. 【Deadline Extension】 Genuinely busy month? Extend your deadline by 7 days, once per book. ■ Who It's For ・You want to know what top professionals are reading ・You have 10+ unread books gathering dust ・You want reading to be a daily habit, not a wish ・You want to compare your reading with others in your field ・You want to track your reading and see your growth ■ Subscription Information COMMIT requires an active subscription to use all features. • Annual Plan: $19.99/year ($1.67/month) • Monthly Plan: $2.99/month Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your device's Settings > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://commit-app-web.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://commit-app-web.vercel.app/privacy
ReadTime
This app encourages reading by allowing users to earn timed access to other apps based on the time spent reading. It features a digital bookshelf, progress tracking, and helps reduce phone addiction by creating a tangible reward for reading.
- Track reading sessions with a timer
- Earn coins for reading time
- Trade coins for timed app access
- Digital bookshelf and book tracker
- Progress tracking and reading reports
- Reduce phone addiction
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Read first. Scroll after. ReadTime is a reading habit app that lets you trade the time you spend reading for timed access to the apps you choose. Turn the time that disappears into social feeds and videos into a reason to open the book you meant to read. Finish a reading timer to earn coins, then spend those coins to temporarily unlock blocked apps. READ TO EARN APP TIME • Track focused reading sessions with a timer • Earn coins from completed reading time • Trade coins for timed app access • Temporarily unlock the apps you choose when you start the redeemed time • Automatically lock them again when time runs out A BEAUTIFUL BOOKSHELF AND BOOK TRACKER • Add books by search, ISBN barcode, or manual entry • Organize books as Want to Read, Reading, or Finished • Track pages and reading progress • Save notes and memorable quotes for each book SEE YOUR READING HABIT GROW • View book covers on a reading calendar • Keep a daily reading streak • Review weekly and monthly reading-time reports • Check your reading at a glance with widgets • Save and share your reading calendar as an image READTIME IS FOR YOU IF YOU WANT TO • Reduce phone addiction and mindless social media use • Build a consistent daily reading habit • Keep books, sessions, pages, and notes in one place • Earn screen time instead of relying on willpower alone • Create a simple reason to focus ReadTime uses Apple's Screen Time technology. Screen Time authorization is required to use app blocking. An active paid auto-renewable subscription is required to use all ReadTime features. A free trial may be available depending on the selected plan. Pricing, duration, and renewal terms are displayed on the in-app purchase screen. Terms of Use: https://app.notion.com/p/39bd12352d5880f19f0af3aeee7eeafb Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/39bd12352d5880c7a643ff778c78e3ca Contact: https://forms.gle/vfJFj7VrS2EovxKF9
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReadTime at none against COMMIT's 2. COMMIT's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. COMMIT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ReadTime asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | COMMIT | ReadTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | — | iPhone — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | keiji higashi | Ryosuke Hayashi |
In-app purchases
COMMIT
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
ReadTime
No in-app purchases



