Comparison

Hvala vs EPUB Reader

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

Head to head
About

Hvala

Features
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Learn Serbian by going on a journey. Hvala turns language learning into an adventure across a beautiful 3D map — follow the road from stop to stop, unlock new themes, and grow your vocabulary with every lesson. WHY HVALA • A 3D world, not just a list of words. Travel a hand-crafted map with hills, forests and villages. Each of the 35 stops is a new topic to master. • Bite-sized lessons. Every stop has 7 short lessons built from real vocabulary and exercises — perfect for a few minutes a day. • Learn what you'll actually use. From "zdravo" to ordering in a restaurant, asking directions, and talking about work, health and everyday life. • See your progress. Stops light up as you complete them and your route fills in across the map. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN 35 themed stops, 245 lessons in total, covering: • Greetings, numbers, family and colors • Food, restaurants, shops and shopping • Home, daily routine and the city • Travel, transport and accommodation • Work, professions, school and the bank • Health, the body and the doctor • Weather, animals, hobbies, sports and music • Holidays, emotions, personality and everyday expressions …and much more. FEATURES • Real Serbian vocabulary with translations and illustrations • Interactive exercises after every lesson • Progress automatically saved between sessions • Clean, modern design built for iOS • Learn at your own pace The first 5 stops are completely free. Unlock the full journey — all 35 stops — with Hvala Premium. Hvala Premium unlocks all 35 stops. • Subscription length and price are shown in the app before purchase. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://yaspe.github.io/hvala/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Start your trip across Serbia today. Hvala!

About

EPUB Reader

This app helps you learn languages by reading books with side-by-side translations. You can tap to translate words or sentences, save vocabulary, and customize your reading experience. It offers a selection of free classic reads and the option to import your own EPUB and TXT files.

Highlights
  • Dual-text translation
  • Tap to translate words/sentences
  • Save vocabulary with context
  • Import EPUB and TXT files
  • Customizable reading themes and fonts
  • Offline translation after initial download
Features
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Duotext translates whole sentences while you read. Keep the original in view and reveal a sentence’s translation with a tap, or keep translations visible with Pro. Read on iPhone and iPad. 24 CLASSIC READS IN YOUR LIBRARY • Three complete starter texts, free to read. • The English language setting starts with three French fables by Jean de La Fontaine, with ready-to-read English translations. • Other language settings start with English stories by Kate Chopin, O. Henry and Oscar Wilde. • Twenty-one more texts with Pro: French stories by Maupassant and fables by La Fontaine for the English language setting; English stories, including stories by Saki, for other settings. TRANSLATION THE WAY YOU WANT IT • Tap to translate — free, in every book: touch the mark after a sentence and its translation appears • Always-on translation under the text, with no tapping at all — with Pro • Choose how the text is split: by line, by sentence, or by paragraph — with Pro • Tap a single word to see what it means in that exact sentence BUILD VOCABULARY FROM REAL BOOKS • Press and hold a sentence to save a word together with the context you met it in • Free: up to 20 saved words. Pro: an unlimited dictionary BRING YOUR OWN BOOKS — WITH PRO • Import EPUB and TXT files • Paste any text • Save an article from the web by link A READER FIRST • Six reading themes, serif, sans serif and rounded fonts, adjustable type size — all free • Covers, reading progress, and your place in the book • Your books stay on your device HOW TRANSLATION WORKS Duotext uses the translation built into iOS, so text is translated on your iPhone. The first time you use a language pair, iOS downloads that language model, which needs an internet connection; after that, translation runs on your device. You can translate into the languages your device supports for translation. No account, no sign-up. WHAT IS FREE AND WHAT IS PRO Free: 3 complete stories, tap to translate in any book, up to 20 saved words, and every theme, font and type size. Duotext Pro adds: 21 more stories, always-on translation under every line, the by line / by sentence / by paragraph layouts, importing your own EPUB and TXT files, pasted text and links, and an unlimited dictionary. SUBSCRIPTION AND PURCHASE Duotext Pro is available as a yearly subscription with a free trial, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://artsaverin-star.github.io/legal/duotext/privacy.html

Screenshots

Hvala4 screens
EPUB Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hvala and EPUB Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Hvala sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and EPUB Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hvala versus EPUB Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHvalaEPUB Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB22 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVasilii MatveevIaroslav Saverin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hvala

Subscriptions2
  • Hvala Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Hvala Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
2 purchases

EPUB Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Hvala free?
Hvala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EPUB Reader free?
EPUB Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hvala or EPUB Reader have ads?
Neither Hvala nor EPUB Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hvala or EPUB Reader?
Hvala ships an update every 5 days, and EPUB Reader every 5 days. Most recently, Hvala was updated on September 30, 2026 and EPUB Reader on October 11, 2026.

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