aDyslexia vs Word Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
aDyslexia
This app assists individuals with dyslexia in reading e-books and browsing the web. It modifies text to improve readability and offers customizable display settings. A text-to-speech feature with extensive language support is also included.
- Dyslexia-friendly text modification
- Customizable display settings
- Built-in text-to-speech synthesis
- Support for PDF e-books
- Web browsing assistance
- Multiple language support for TTS
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aDyslexia is designed to help people with reading disorder dyslexia to read e-books in PDF format and browse the web. The app modifies the text in such manner that it becomes easier to read for a dyslectic. You can set your preferences via built-in settings to customize how an e-book or a web page is displayed. Additionally, the app has a built-in text-to-speech synthesis with many supported languages: - Arabic (Saudi Arabia) - Chinese (China) - Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China) - Chinese (Taiwan) - Czech (Czech Republic) - Danish (Denmark) - Dutch (Belgium) - Dutch (Netherlands) - English (Australia) - English (Ireland) - English (South Africa) - English (United Kingdom) - English (United States) - Finnish (Finland) - French (Canada) - French (France) - German (Germany) - Greek (Greece) - Hindi (India) - Hungarian (Hungary) - Indonesian (Indonesia) - Italian (Italy) - Japanese (Japan) - Korean (South Korea) - Norwegian (Norway) - Polish (Poland) - Portuguese (Brazil) - Portuguese (Portugal) - Romanian (Romania) - Russian (Russia) - Slovak (Slovakia) - Spanish (Mexico) - Spanish (Spain) - Swedish (Sweden) - Thai (Thailand) - Turkish (Turkey)
Word Runner
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WordRunner – Speed Reader Read faster. Focus deeper. WordRunner brings speed reading to your iPhone using Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) - the same technology used by professional speed readers. Words are displayed one at a time in a fixed focal point, eliminating the eye movement that slows most readers down. Features Read EPUB, PDF, and plain text files Adjustable speed from 100 to 900 words per minute Dynamic pacing - automatically slows at punctuation and long words Optimal Recognition Point (ORP) highlighting to anchor your focus Auto-saves your progress so you never lose your place Jump to any position in your book with full-text search Clean, distraction-free dark interface designed for long reading sessions How it works Open any book or article, set your speed, and tap play. WordRunner guides your eyes word by word — no scrolling, no distractions. Most readers see noticeable speed improvements within their first session. Perfect for Students, professionals, and curious readers who want to get through more books, articles, and documents in less time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: aDyslexia at 7.1 against Word Runner's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | aDyslexia | Word Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Univerza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za racunalnistvo | simge nur cankaya |
In-app purchases
aDyslexia
No in-app purchases
Word Runner
No in-app purchases
