# Strobe vs FlowRead

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FlowRead at 15.1 against Strobe's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strobe | FlowRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strobe-speed-reading/id6759187873/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jaafar Abdeen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559039483) | [Rui Nunes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842674632) |

## What reviewers say

### Strobe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strobe-speed-reading/id6759187873)

This app enhances reading speed and focus with a clean interface for PDFs and EPUBs. It offers customizable reading speeds, font choices, and smooth navigation to reduce eye fatigue and improve comprehension.

**Highlights:** RSVP reading interface, PDF and EPUB import, Adjustable reading speed (100-1000 WPM), Customizable text size and fonts, Hold-to-read interaction, Automatic progress saving, Chapter navigation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FlowRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowread-rsvp-reader/id6766365953)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strobe free?

Strobe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FlowRead free?

FlowRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Strobe or FlowRead have ads?

Neither Strobe nor FlowRead shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*