Comparison

FocusFlash vs expt

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

Head to head
About

FocusFlash

Features
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FocusFlash: Read Without the Chaos Tired of losing your place, re-reading lines, or staring at overwhelming pages? FocusFlash is built for ADHD brains—showing just one word at a time at your custom words-per-minute speed. No clutter. No distractions. Just pure, laser-focused reading.

About

expt

A beautiful, distraction-free reader for all your local files, including EPUBs, PDFs, comics, and text documents. Organize your library, track reading progress, and enjoy a focused reading experience with customizable themes and layouts.

Highlights
  • Read EPUB, PDF, CBZ, CBR, TXT, CSV, code files
  • Customizable reader themes and typography
  • Distraction-free reading mode
  • Library organization with series and tags
  • Reading progress tracking and stats
  • iCloud sync for reading positions
  • 100% local file storage
Features
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expt is a beautiful, distraction-free reader for all your local files. Import EPUBs, PDFs, comics, text files, and more — everything opens in a clean, focused reading experience designed for deep reading. **Read Everything** • EPUB books with chapter navigation and search • PDF documents with native rendering • CBZ and CBR comic archives with page-turn viewer • Plain text, Markdown, CSV, code files, and HTML • ZIP archives with image grid browser **Designed for Reading** • Six reader themes: Light, Sepia, Dark, Solarized, Nord, Ink • Adjustable font, size, line height, and margins • Distraction-free mode hides all chrome • Reading progress tracked automatically **Organize Your Library** • Create series to group related files in reading order • Label and filter files by type, status, or custom tags • Search across your entire library by title or author • Track reading streaks and daily stats **Built for Apple** • Native iOS design with dark and light mode • iPad support with adaptive layouts • iCloud sync for reading positions across devices • Text-to-speech with language detection **Your Files, Your Device** • 100% local — no cloud storage, no accounts, no tracking • Import via Files app, Share Sheet, or drag and drop • Files stay on your device in the app sandbox

Screenshots

FocusFlash3 screens
expt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: expt at 15.1 against FocusFlash's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FocusFlash versus expt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusFlashexpt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre AignerArthur Park

In-app purchases

None

FocusFlash

No in-app purchases

None

expt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusFlash free?
FocusFlash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is expt free?
expt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusFlash or expt have ads?
Neither FocusFlash nor expt shows ads.

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