Comparison

Hoardware vs Universal Reader Pro

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

Head to head
About

Hoardware

Catalog and manage your collection of Apple hardware, including details like model information and firmware versions. Organize devices into custom groups, track updates, and sync your library across devices via iCloud. Export your collection in various formats.

Highlights
  • Catalog Apple devices
  • Track firmware versions
  • Check for software updates
  • Organize into collections
  • Sync via iCloud
  • Export collection data
Features
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Hoardware is a collection manager for people who keep Apple hardware. Catalog the devices you own, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, HomeView, AirPods, AirTag, and Beats. Look up model details and firmware using AppleDB, an independent community database. KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE - Look up model identifiers, names, and release details - Record installed firmware versions and builds - Check available stable and beta updates - Receive optional alerts for new software releases OS COVERAGE - See which software generations your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch collection covers - Filter covered and missing versions to find the gaps ORGANIZE - Organize devices into collections and groups - Save notes, serial numbers, colors, and custom fields - Keep a wishlist for your next find - Search by name, model, serial number, or software version TAKE YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU - Sync your library and custom fields across Mac, iPhone, and iPad using iCloud - Export your collection as text, JSON, PDF, or an image - Create library backups and restore them later - Share selected collection details through an optional read-only web link No separate Hoardware account is required. iCloud sync uses your Apple Account. Device and firmware information is provided by AppleDB (appledb.dev). Hoardware is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple Inc. Apple and the Apple product and service names referenced here are trademarks of Apple Inc.

About

Universal Reader Pro

Features
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Universal Reader Pro is an all-in-one reader for manga and novel lovers: import local files or comic web chapters and start reading instantly. Built-in on-device AI translation turns foreign-language comics, PDFs, and TXT files into your language — entirely on your device. 【Read Everything】 · Comics: images, image folders, CBZ / ZIP, with Japanese manga mode (right-to-left), scroll mode, and orientation lock · Novels: TXT with automatic encoding detection; PDF with native view and text reflow · Comic webpages: paste a chapter link to import, or capture full-page screenshots 【On-Device AI Translation】 · Page-by-page text recognition and translation for comics, with translation below or replacing the original · PDF scanned-page OCR translation, plus text reflow for a comfortable layout · TXT translation by paragraph or by page, with full-document translation · Target languages include English, Simplified & Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, and more · Translations are cached locally — no repeated work when you re-read 【Privacy First】 · Translation runs entirely on your device. Text and images never leave your phone. · Private shelf: protect your collection with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode 【One Purchase · Pro Forever】 · Full comic translation, complete TXT translation, full PDF translation & reflow · Batch translation with page queue · Multiple target languages and local translation cache · One-time purchase. No subscription. No hidden fees. 【Free Version】 First 10 comic pages · first 3 PDF pages · first 20,000 TXT characters. Try before you buy. 【Interface Languages】 Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, 日本語, 한국어, Français, Deutsch — switch anytime in Settings. Note: On-device translation is provided by system models. Available languages and quality depend on your device.

Screenshots

Hoardware3 screens
Universal Reader Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoardware at none against Universal Reader Pro's 1. Hoardware also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Universal Reader Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hoardware asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoardware ships an update every 2 days, Universal Reader Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hoardware versus Universal Reader Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoardwareUniversal Reader Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron Perris勇 陈

In-app purchases

None

Hoardware

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Universal Reader Pro

One-time1
  • Universal Reader Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Hoardware free?
Hoardware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal Reader Pro free?
Universal Reader Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hoardware or Universal Reader Pro have ads?
Neither Hoardware nor Universal Reader Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hoardware or Universal Reader Pro?
Hoardware ships an update every 2 days, and Universal Reader Pro fortnightly. Most recently, Hoardware was updated on October 31, 2026 and Universal Reader Pro on October 29, 2026.

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