Comparison

COBISS Ela vs Tempo

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

Head to head
About

COBISS Ela

Features
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The COBISS Ela reading application opens e-books with Readium LCP protection and open access e-books in ePUB format. The application is connected to the COBISS Ela book catalog and the COBISS Plus application. E-books borrowed in COBISS Plus can be downloaded directly to the COBISS Ela reading application. Supported formats: - ePub Possible to customize the reading experience with settings: - themes - fonts (size, thickness, types, margins) - spacing (between words, letters and paragraphs) - different font alignments Options for creating bookmarks, highlighting text and writing notes. Optimized for various devices and screens: - phones - tablets

About

Tempo

This app presents text one word at a time, helping you maintain focus and progress through reading material. It offers adjustable pacing, rewind capabilities, and a distraction-free reading environment. Save your content locally and track your reading habits.

Highlights
  • RSVP reading mode
  • Adjustable reading pace (WPM)
  • Pause, rewind, and review text
  • Import text and supported files
  • Local reading library
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Customizable themes and typography
Features
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Tempo is a calm focus reader for people who want to keep moving through books, notes, articles, and study material without losing their place. The reader uses RSVP reading: it shows text one word at a time, with simple controls for pace, pause, rewind, and review. Instead of filling the screen with distractions, Tempo keeps the current word centered and gives you just enough context to continue confidently. Use Tempo to: * Paste text or import supported files * Read one word at a time in a focused RSVP view * Adjust your words-per-minute pace * Pause, rewind, and jump back into context * Save reading material in your local library * Track reading sessions, progress, stats, and streaks * Choose themes and typography that feel comfortable * Unlock unlimited local reading with a one-time purchase Tempo is built for focused reading, not fake productivity. It does not promise magic speed gains or replace careful reading. It gives you a calmer way to move through text, stay engaged, and finish more of what you start. Your reading material stays local by default in this release. Tempo is designed for content you own, created, or otherwise have the right to read.

Screenshots

COBISS Ela4 screens
Tempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: COBISS Ela at none against Tempo's 2. Tempo's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Tempo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. COBISS Ela asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
COBISS Ela versus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOBISS ElaTempo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB60 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIZUMJosh Hoffman

In-app purchases

None

COBISS Ela

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tempo

One-time1
  • Unlimited Reading2 variants$7.99

Questions

Is COBISS Ela free?
COBISS Ela is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do COBISS Ela or Tempo have ads?
Neither COBISS Ela nor Tempo shows ads.

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