# PocketBook Reader vs Russian Verbs Offline

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Russian Verbs Offline at 100% against PocketBook Reader's 55%. Russian Verbs Offline also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 58) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). PocketBook Reader's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (10K vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PocketBook Reader sells 42 one-off in-app purchases. Russian Verbs Offline asks for nothing beyond the download.

PocketBook Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketBook Reader has 10K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of PocketBook Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Russian Verbs Offline's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PocketBook Reader ships an update every 2 months, Russian Verbs Offline every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PocketBook Reader | Russian Verbs Offline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketbook-reader/id805488884/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-verbs-offline/id1547161474/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pocketbook International SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536135171) | [Alper ALTINKAYNAK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516505454) |

## What reviewers say

### PocketBook Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketbook-reader/id805488884)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

This app is a versatile reader supporting 26 book and audio formats, including EPUB, PDF, and audiobooks. It offers features like PDF reflow, text-to-speech, cloud synchronization, and extensive customization options for a comfortable reading experience.

**Highlights:** Supports 26 book and audio formats, PDF Reflow function, Text-to-speech engine, Cloud synchronization service, Customizable interface and reading settings, Adobe DRM support

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

**In-app purchases (42)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| eBook | $0.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class A) | $0.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $1.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class B) | $1.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $2.95 | one-time |
| eBook | $2.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class C) | $2.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $3.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 4.79 | $3.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 4.19 | $3.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class D) | $3.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class Alt5) | $4.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 5.39 | $4.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class F) | $4.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 5.89 | $4.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $4.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 5.09 | $4.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class G) | $5.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $5.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 7.09 | $5.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 7.19 | $5.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 8.29 | $6.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 7.59 | $6.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $7.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 8.89 | $7.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class J) | $8.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $8.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 10.9 | $9.90 | one-time |
| eBook | $9.90 | one-time |
| eBook | $9.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class L) | $10.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 13.9 | $11.90 | one-time |
| eBook | $11.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 12.99 | $11.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $12.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class N) | $12.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class O) | $13.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 17.9 | $14.90 | one-time |
| eBook | $14.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class R) | $16.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class T) | $18.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class W) | $21.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient reading experience
- 🚀 Smooth scrolling
- 💡 Customizable settings (font, margin, etc.)
- 🔒 Supports DRM-protected content
- 👍 Intuitive user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable cloud sync
- 🐛 Inconsistent page rendering
- 🐛 Buggy text highlighting and annotation
- 🐛 Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from library after login issues
- Inability to open DRM-protected PDFs
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape modes
- Text-to-speech voice quality issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize books into custom folders
- Option to disable quick action zones
- Improved text-to-speech controls (seek, pause, etc.)
- Support for handwritten annotations with Apple Pencil
- Faster page turning and scrolling


### Russian Verbs Offline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-verbs-offline/id1547161474)

This app helps you learn Russian verbs by providing conjugations, tense information, and Turkish equivalents. It covers various verb types, including participles and adverbs, and distinguishes between perfective and imperfective aspects.

**Highlights:** Russian verb conjugations, Tense and mood display, Participle and adverbial participle support, Perfective/imperfective aspect indication, Turkish verb equivalents, Offline access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PocketBook Reader free?

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

### Is Russian Verbs Offline free?

Russian Verbs Offline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PocketBook Reader or Russian Verbs Offline?

PocketBook Reader is rated higher. PocketBook Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Russian Verbs Offline averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do PocketBook Reader or Russian Verbs Offline have ads?

Neither PocketBook Reader nor Russian Verbs Offline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PocketBook Reader or Russian Verbs Offline?

PocketBook Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Russian Verbs Offline every 3 days. Most recently, PocketBook Reader was updated on November 1, 2026 and Russian Verbs Offline on October 24, 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.*