# Hardcover vs Dexxicon Reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dexxicon Reader at none against Hardcover's 1. Dexxicon Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hardcover's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hardcover sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dexxicon Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hardcover against 5.0 for Dexxicon Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hardcover has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hardcover ships an update every 3 days, Dexxicon Reader every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hardcover | Dexxicon Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcover-reader/id6802157187/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dexxicon-reader/id6811600657/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steas Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788530525) | [Damien Ball](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811600659) |

## What reviewers say

### Hardcover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcover-reader/id6802157187)

Manage your personal comic and ebook library locally on your device. Organize titles into collections, track reading progress, and enjoy seamless navigation between chapters. Supports various file formats and offers offline reading for authorized content.

**Highlights:** Local-first library management, Organize titles into collections, Continuous vertical and paged reading, Seamless chapter navigation, CBZ, PDF, EPUB import, Offline reading support, Reading history and bookmarks

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


### Dexxicon Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dexxicon-reader/id6811600657)

Access and read your self-hosted digital library on your devices. Enjoy EPUBs, PDFs, comics, and audiobooks with synced progress, bookmarks, and highlights. Download content for offline access.

**Highlights:** EPUB, PDF, CBZ/CBR, and audiobook support, Adjustable fonts, themes, and page layout, Sync reading position, bookmarks, and highlights, Offline reading with downloaded books, Two-page spread view for comics on iPad, Adaptive layout for phone and tablet

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hardcover free?

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

### Is Dexxicon Reader free?

Dexxicon Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hardcover or Dexxicon Reader?

Hardcover and Dexxicon Reader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Hardcover or Dexxicon Reader have ads?

Hardcover shows ads; Dexxicon Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hardcover or Dexxicon Reader?

Hardcover ships an update every 3 days, and Dexxicon Reader every 2 days. Most recently, Hardcover was updated on October 7, 2026 and Dexxicon Reader on October 10, 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.*