Comparison

Scuba vs eEPUB

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

Head to head
About

Scuba

Discover and read classic books with a modern, mobile-first approach. This app breaks down stories into digestible beats, using vertical swipes for natural phone navigation. Story recaps and offline reading features help you maintain your reading habit.

Highlights
  • Story beats for easier reading
  • Recaps to remember story progress
  • Vertical swiping for phone reading
  • Home screen widget for current book
  • Offline reading support
  • Curated bookstore
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Scuba is a new way to read books on your phone. Browse a curated bookstore, then read with Story Beatsβ„’, natural vertical swiping and Story So Far recaps designed to keep you reading. Your first book is free. Features β€’ Story Beatsβ„’ keep you moving deeper into the story β€’ Natural vertical swiping β€’ Story So Far recaps help you pick up where you left off β€’ Adjustable text size, themes and page design β€’ Home Screen widget to jump straight back into your book β€’ Offline reading for flights, travel and commuting β€’ A curated bookstore of timeless classics Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

eEPUB

Features
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eEPUB is a powerful EPUB reader designed for comfortable reading and studying. Key Features β€’ Read EPUB files on your device β€’ Open EPUBs directly from Google Drive shared links β€’ Open EPUBs directly from Dropbox shared links β€’ Open EPUBs directly from GitHub Raw URLs β€’ Bookmark your reading progress β€’ Highlight important passages β€’ Add notes while reading β€’ Full-text search across books β€’ Progressive Web App (PWA) support eEPUB is suitable for reading novels, technical books, study materials, and other EPUB content. Your local EPUB files are processed on your device, providing a fast and privacy-friendly reading experience. Whether you're a student, researcher, or casual reader, eEPUB helps you organize and enjoy your digital library.

Screenshots

Scuba4 screens
eEPUB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eEPUB at none against Scuba's 1. eEPUB also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Scuba's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Scuba sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. eEPUB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scuba ships an update every 3 days, eEPUB every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Scuba versus eEPUB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScubaeEPUB
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim BrownKeisuke Kudo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scuba

Subscriptions1
  • Scuba Reading Pass$24.991 Year
None

eEPUB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scuba free?
Scuba is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eEPUB free?
eEPUB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scuba or eEPUB have ads?
Neither Scuba nor eEPUB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scuba or eEPUB?
Scuba ships an update every 3 days, and eEPUB every 2 months. Most recently, Scuba was updated on September 21, 2026 and eEPUB on September 12, 2026.

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