# Longbox vs TaleReady

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Longbox at 100% against TaleReady's 50%. Longbox also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). TaleReady's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Longbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TaleReady sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TaleReady holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Longbox's written reviews are positive against 50% of TaleReady's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Longbox ships an update every 3 days, TaleReady every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Longbox | TaleReady |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longbox-comic-reader/id6794874811/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taleready-audiobook-player/id6797796060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NOAH REILLEY BEARUP](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794875113) | [Marek Pesan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797796062) |

## What reviewers say

### Longbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longbox-comic-reader/id6794874811)

This app allows you to read your existing comic book files, including CBZ, CBR, and PDF formats, directly on your device. It offers various reading modes, library management, and offline access to your collection. Premium features unlock server connections, cloud browsing, and advanced reading tools.

**Highlights:** Reads CBZ, CBR, and PDF files, Offline reading support, Customizable reading modes (fit to width/height, two-page view), Right-to-left reading for manga, Library management with search and favorites, Optional cloud server integration, EPUB novel support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Longbox Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Longbox Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Longbox Premium Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### TaleReady

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taleready-audiobook-player/id6797796060)

Listen to audiobooks and podcasts directly on your Apple Watch, even without your iPhone. Supports DRM-free files, LibriVox classics, and private RSS feeds. Offers offline playback and syncs listening progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Offline Apple Watch playback, LibriVox classics integration, Podcast RSS feed support, Import personal audio files, Adjustable playback speed, Sleep timer, Smart resume

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TaleReady Pro — Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Longbox free?

Longbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TaleReady free?

TaleReady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Longbox or TaleReady?

TaleReady is rated higher. Longbox averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TaleReady averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Longbox or TaleReady have ads?

Neither Longbox nor TaleReady shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Longbox or TaleReady?

Longbox ships an update every 3 days, and TaleReady every 8 days. Most recently, Longbox was updated on October 31, 2026 and TaleReady on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*