Comparison

Open Lector vs ScrollWave

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

Head to head
About

Open Lector

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Reading App

About

ScrollWave

Features
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ScrollWave is a serialized reading and listening app for people who want stories in episodes. Create your own books, listen to them episode by episode, read along with the full text, and continue right where you left off. ScrollWave is built for stories that fit into real life: short sessions, longer listening, and easy progress across every book. With ScrollWave, you can: โ€ข Create your own serialized books โ€ข Listen to episode-based audio โ€ข Read the text version of each episode โ€ข Resume from your last listening position โ€ข Track progress across your library โ€ข Browse available books and continue unfinished stories โ€ข Keep your created books organized in one place โ€ข Use credits to unlock listening when available ScrollWave combines the feel of audiobooks, episodic storytelling, and a personal library in one simple experience. Start a book, follow the story in audio or text, and come back whenever you are ready for the next episode.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Open Lector at 16.6 against ScrollWave's 18.6. On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Open Lector versus ScrollWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen LectorScrollWave
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesโ€”iPhone โ€” better
Requires iOS16.6 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB21 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoseph TanAlexander Biskaev

In-app purchases

None

Open Lector

No in-app purchases

None

ScrollWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open Lector free?
Open Lector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScrollWave free?
ScrollWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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