Comparison

TotalReader Pro vs StareWatch

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

Head to head
About

TotalReader Pro

This app is a comprehensive reader for a vast array of document and book formats, including ePub, PDF, MOBI, and comic books. It offers extensive customization options for reading, cloud integration, and file management features.

Highlights
  • Supports over 30 file formats
  • Cloud and network service integration
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Built-in file manager
  • Speech synthesizer
  • Multiple page turning animations
Features
Currently charting
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The BEST application for reading books: *.fb2, *.epub, *.mobi, *.azw, *.prc, *.chm, *.fbz, *.rtf, *.txt (all encodings), documents: *.djvu, *.pdf, *.xps, office documents: *.doc, *.docx, *.xls, *.xlsx, *.ppt, *.pptx, *.pages, *.numbers, *.key, comic books: *.cbr, *.cbz, *.cb7, *.cbt and sources: *.h, *.c, *.cpp, *.m, *.java, *.cs ... All formats are thoroughly elaborated and are 100% supported by the application, including the styles, chapters, tables, links, footnotes etc. The visualization system takes into account the specific character of the formats functioning on mobile devices (memory capacity, the number of general processor units etc.), Providing a maximum productivity and comfort when working with large documents. Elegant design, extended functionality, high speed and stability of work will make reading of your favorite literature a pleasurable experience. You can contact technical support and leave a comment without quitting the application. TotalReader’s special features: ■ Wide range of supported formats (fb2, epub, mobi, azw, prc, chm, fbz, rtf, txt(all encodings), djvu, pdf, xps, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pages, numbers, key, cbr, cbz, cb7, cbt) ■ Compatible with all popular archive formats (rar, zip, 7z, gz, tar ...) ■ Speech synthesizer ■ Large set of page turning animations for books(Slide, Fade, Curl, Flip, Cube, Ripple, Rotate) ■ Night mode ■ Integration with popular cloud services(Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, Yandex.Disk) ■ Integration with popular network services(SMB, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, DLNA) ■ Open books directly from cloud services and network services ■ Hight application stability ■ Automatic recovery bad and non standard files ■ Search and highlight text options ■ Table of contents ■ Highlight and copy text options for books ■ Font, Font color, Background, font size, margins, line spacing, hyphenation, hyphenation language, skip author style options ■ User friendly navigation ■ Page layout option in documents(single page, double pages, double pages with cover) ■ Effects for documents(sepia, monochrome, color controls) ■ Brightness control ■ Rotation lock ■ Bookmarks ■ Quick document preview ■ Page scaling for documents ■ Auto scaling for adjacent pages ■ Double page view ■ Opening documents from external applications ■ Last open document list ■ Online book catalogs(OPDS) ■ Web Browser and download manager ■ Wi-Fi transfer ■ FTP transfer File Manager Features: ■ Intuitive interface ■ iTunes integration ■ File sorting(by name, by extension, by size, by date) ■ Searching files in subfolders ■ Create, move, copy, rename, pack/unpack, delete file/folder options ■ File/folder search ■ Preview book cover Wi-Fi Transfer Features: ■ Intuitive interface ■ Create, move, rename, delete file/folder options ■ Downloading/uploading few media files with one click ■ Display upload progress Online catalog(OPDS) Features: ■ Maximal support OPDS standards ■ User friendly navigation ■ Global searching ■ Full book information preview ■ Adding and editing catalog options ■ Completely popular catalog list Feel free to ask questions, report bugs or request new features: support@develsoftware.com

About

StareWatch

Upload your EPUB ebooks to your iPhone and read them on your Apple Watch using a unique RSVP format optimized for the smaller screen. This app allows for efficient reading directly from your wrist.

Highlights
  • EPUB ebook support
  • iPhone to Apple Watch syncing
  • RSVP reading format
  • Watch-optimized viewing
  • Direct wrist reading
Features
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If you own ebooks in EPUB format, upload them to the app on your iPhone, and send them to the companion app on your Apple Watch. Click the book and read in "RSVP" format, specifically designed for watch viewing!

Screenshots

TotalReader Pro4 screens
StareWatch1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StareWatch at Free against TotalReader Pro's $6.99. StareWatch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). TotalReader Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (220 vs 2). On ads and device support 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

StareWatch is free to download; TotalReader Pro costs $6.99 up front. TotalReader Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. StareWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StareWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TotalReader Pro has 220 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of TotalReader Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of StareWatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TotalReader Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, StareWatch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
TotalReader Pro versus StareWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotalReader ProStareWatch
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (220 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings220 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#151 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLTD DevelSoftwareawabi

Customer experience

TotalReader Pro

All ratings220 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews447 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.5%

StareWatch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TotalReader Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch with certain iOS versions
  • Cloud storage integration not functioning properly
  • Slow page loading and navigation issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add highlighting and note-taking capabilities
  • Improve cloud integration and sync across devices
  • Optimize performance for large files
  • Provide more text-to-speech voice options

StareWatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TotalReader Pro

One-time2
  • Thank the Developer$0.99
  • Appearance Customization$1.99
None

StareWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TotalReader Pro free?
TotalReader Pro costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is StareWatch free?
StareWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TotalReader Pro or StareWatch?
StareWatch is rated higher. TotalReader Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while StareWatch averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TotalReader Pro or StareWatch have ads?
Neither TotalReader Pro nor StareWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TotalReader Pro or StareWatch?
TotalReader Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and StareWatch every 6 months. Most recently, TotalReader Pro was updated on October 15, 2026 and StareWatch on October 13, 2026.

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