StareWatch vs ThusRead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StareWatch
Upload your EPUB ebooks to your iPhone and read them on your Apple Watch using a unique RSVP format optimized for the smaller screen. This app allows for efficient reading directly from your wrist.
- EPUB ebook support
- iPhone to Apple Watch syncing
- RSVP reading format
- Watch-optimized viewing
- Direct wrist reading
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If you own ebooks in EPUB format, upload them to the app on your iPhone, and send them to the companion app on your Apple Watch. Click the book and read in "RSVP" format, specifically designed for watch viewing!
ThusRead
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ThusRead is a lightweight EPUB reader designed for Apple Watch. Import EPUB books on your iPhone and send them to Apple Watch, so you can read whenever you have a moment. Your reading progress is saved automatically, letting you continue near where you left off. Key features: • Import EPUB books from iPhone • Send books to Apple Watch for offline reading • Turn pages with the Digital Crown, a swipe, or a tap • Adjust text size, margins, line spacing, and dark theme • Show your current book and reading progress on the watch face • Save your reading position automatically • No account required
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StareWatch at none against ThusRead's 1. ThusRead's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ThusRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StareWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
StareWatch ships an update every 6 months, ThusRead every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StareWatch | ThusRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | awabi | 灿炎 林 |
In-app purchases
StareWatch
No in-app purchases
ThusRead
- ThusRead Pro Lifetime$3.99
