# ReaderView vs GMTU

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GMTU at none against ReaderView's 1. GMTU also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). ReaderView's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReaderView sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GMTU asks for nothing beyond the download.

GMTU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReaderView has 67 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReaderView | GMTU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readerview/id954343811/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gmtu/id6745209414/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppBlit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295536769) | [Xuan Tang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707235915) |

## What reviewers say

### ReaderView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readerview/id954343811)

Transform cluttered web pages and documents into a clean, distraction-free reading experience. Save articles, videos, and more for offline access, with features like highlighting, note-taking, and full-text search.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free reading mode, Save content for offline access, Highlight passages and add notes, Full-text search across saved articles, Organize content with folders, Sync across devices with iCloud

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReaderView PRO | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent reader view
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for offline reading
- 👍 Replaces Pocket/Instapaper
- 👍 Good for research and annotation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to read PDFs from web
- 🐛 Images get blurred in saved files
- 🐛 "No Content Yet" error
- 🐛 App not working on iPhone 13 Pro
- 🐛 Lost all folders and files

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to read PDFs from web
- Images get blurred in saved files
- Error message: "No Content Yet"
- App not working on iPhone 13 Pro
- Lost all folders and files

**Requested features**

- Support for Simplified Chinese
- Folders displayed on home page
- In-App Purchase for macOS version
- Swipe to go back/exit function
- Dark mode in reading mode


### GMTU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gmtu/id6745209414)

This application allows users to receive real-time code progress updates directly on their phones. It integrates with a Python package to send notifications, useful for monitoring loops or single execution events.

**Highlights:** Real-time code progress updates, Integration with gmtu Python package, Send updates from for loops, One-time update notifications, Mobile monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReaderView free?

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

### Is GMTU free?

GMTU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ReaderView or GMTU?

GMTU is rated higher. ReaderView averages 4.6 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while GMTU averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ReaderView or GMTU have ads?

Neither ReaderView nor GMTU shows ads.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*