Comparison

A FB2 Reader vs SamlibReader

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

Head to head
About

A FB2 Reader

This free application allows you to read your favorite FB2 format ebooks on your iPad and iPhone. Easily import books from various sources, customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts and color schemes, and navigate your library with ease.

Highlights
  • Read FB2 ebooks
  • Import from web, iTunes, and cloud drives
  • Adjustable fonts, spacing, and width
  • Three color schemes
  • Easy navigation and page turning
  • Sort books by various criteria
  • Book image gallery
Features
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A FB2 Reader lets you read your favorite books on iPad without any restrictions and hidden fees. A FB2 Reader completely free ebook reading application, you can collect unlimited number of titles in your Library and read them for you own pleasure. Application optimized for all iPad and iPhone models and high resolution Retina Display graphics. It is possible to load ebooks in fb2 format into application by a number of way, like: - download fb2 books using your favorite web browser application and open it with A FB2 Reader using "Open In..." iSO feature - use iTunes file sharing to copy files from you computer - import books from you preferred cloud drive - Dropbox, OneDrive and Google Drive currently supported, more options coming in next versions A FB2 Reader features: - Turn pages with a tap or swipe - Easy navigation inside the book - Open electronic books from any source - Automatically expands fb2 files from zip archive - Adjustable fonts and font sizes - Adjustable line spacing - Adjustable page width - Three color schemes - Sort books by File name, Book Title, Author or Recently opened - Book Information Page - Book Images Gallery View - all embedded images on one page - Book sharing - possible to transfer book to any destination supported by iOS or any application which can handle this file type

About

SamlibReader

This app provides a convenient way to read books from the "Magazine Samizdat" website. It addresses issues with incorrect HTML markup, allowing users to customize font size and encoding for a better reading experience. It also keeps track of your reading progress and book list.

Highlights
  • Read "Magazine Samizdat" content
  • Customizable font size
  • Selectable text encoding
  • Stores reading progress
  • Maintains book list
Features
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The application is made to read the materials of the site "Magazine Samizdat" samlib.ru On the website there are many new interesting books but, unfortunately, there is an incorrect HTML markup code. It is very inconvenient to read texts in many browsers (it is impossible to increase the text size), and downloaded files in most applications reader html files are opened with the wrong encoding. The app allows you to choose the encoding and font size, and stores a list of books and a reading position.

Screenshots

A FB2 Reader3 screens
SamlibReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: A FB2 Reader at every 2 weeks against SamlibReader's every 6 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for A FB2 Reader against 3.3 for SamlibReader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A FB2 Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, SamlibReader every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
A FB2 Reader versus SamlibReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA FB2 ReaderSamlibReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYuri StaloverovIvan Kramarchuk

Customer experience

A FB2 Reader

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative27.1%

SamlibReader

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

A FB2 Reader

No in-app purchases

None

SamlibReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A FB2 Reader free?
A FB2 Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SamlibReader free?
SamlibReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, A FB2 Reader or SamlibReader?
A FB2 Reader is rated higher. A FB2 Reader averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SamlibReader averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do A FB2 Reader or SamlibReader have ads?
Neither A FB2 Reader nor SamlibReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A FB2 Reader or SamlibReader?
A FB2 Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, and SamlibReader every 6 weeks. Most recently, A FB2 Reader was updated on October 11, 2026 and SamlibReader on October 4, 2026.

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