# Mr.PC（ミスター・ピーシー） vs 読書尚友

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 読書尚友 at 50% against Mr.PC（ミスター・ピーシー）'s 0%. 読書尚友 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Mr.PC（ミスター・ピーシー）'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mr.PC（ミスター・ピーシー） sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and 読書尚友 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mr.PC（ミスター・ピーシー） ships an update every 2 months, 読書尚友 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mr.PC（ミスター・ピーシー） | 読書尚友 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1579254502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shinyusha Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416480236) | [hishida](https://appshunter.io/developer/314082596) |

## What reviewers say

### Mr.PC（ミスター・ピーシー）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mrpc/id853007287)

This app provides digital access to a computer magazine focused on helping users improve their PC skills. It offers clear explanations for software, settings, and digital products, making technology accessible even for beginners. Issues are released quarterly.

**Highlights:** Digital access to computer magazine, PC skill improvement guides, Software and settings tutorials, Digital product reviews and usage, Quarterly issue releases

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mr.PC 2022年2月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2022年5月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2022年8月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2022年11月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2023年2月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2026年5月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2026年8月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2026年2月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2025年11月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2025年8月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2025年5月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2025年2月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2023年5月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2023年8月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2023年11月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2024年2月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2024年5月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2024年8月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2024年11月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2021年9月号 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mr.PC 2021年11月号 | $7.99 | one-time |


### 読書尚友

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1579254502)

This app is a Japanese vertical text viewer for iOS, offering access to over 10,000 works from Aozora Bunko and supporting local files. It handles various formats and provides customization options for a comfortable reading experience.

**Highlights:** Supports various file formats (text, HTML, PDF, ePub, images, etc.), Automatic character code detection, Browse Aozora Bunko by author, title, genre, and ranking, Download books directly from Aozora Bunko, Customizable font, size, background, and page direction, In-app search and bookmarking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 広告削除 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mr.PC（ミスター・ピーシー） free?

Mr.PC（ミスター・ピーシー） is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 読書尚友 free?

読書尚友 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Mr.PC（ミスター・ピーシー） or 読書尚友 have ads?

Both Mr.PC（ミスター・ピーシー） and 読書尚友 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mr.PC（ミスター・ピーシー） or 読書尚友?

Mr.PC（ミスター・ピーシー） ships an update every 2 months, and 読書尚友 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mr.PC（ミスター・ピーシー） was updated on August 24, 2026 and 読書尚友 on September 21, 2026.

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