Comparison

eLibrary Access vs Reading Time

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

Head to head
About

eLibrary Access

Access a vast collection of academic eBooks from various disciplines anytime, anywhere. Enjoy high-quality content with original layout fidelity, and utilize features like search, highlighting, and note-taking.

Highlights
  • Access eBooks anytime, anywhere
  • Browse 10,000+ academic titles
  • Maintain original textbook layout
  • Easy chapter navigation
  • Search, highlight, and add notes
  • Manage account and purchase history
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eLibrary Access is a learning companion for users who want quick and easy access to the world-class collection of academic eBooks. Users can access 10,000+ national and international titles from the following disciplines: Business and Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics and Sciences. Features: -Access eBooks anytime, anywhere -Browse enriched collection of eBooks from well-known authors and publishers across the globe -Enjoy quality content with absolute fidelity to the original textbook layout -Navigate through chapters easily using the Table of Contents -Search, highlight important text, add notes and bookmarks -Access your purchase history and manage your eLibrary Access account throughout the app

About

Reading Time

This app helps readers estimate the remaining effort to finish a book based on their actual reading habits. It's designed for those who read in short, irregular sessions and want a realistic understanding of a book's time commitment.

Highlights
  • Estimate remaining book effort
  • Log reading sessions
  • Learn from reading pace
  • Realistic time commitment assessment
  • Track progress at your own pace
Features
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Find out how long it will take to finish your book. Simply log your reading sessions. Reading Time is built for readers who care about finishing important books, but read in short, irregular sessions. Instead of pages, streak pressure, or generic estimates, it shows the remaining effort for each book based on how you actually read. This lets you decide, realistically, whether a book fits into your life right now. Start reading and stop when you’re done. Reading Time learns from your sessions and shows how much effort is left for each book at your own pace. If you’ve ever thought “I want to read this, but I don’t know if I have time,” or found yourself starting books and never finishing them, or felt put off by apps that expect daily consistency, Reading Time was made for you.

Screenshots

eLibrary Access4 screens
Reading Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eLibrary Access at none against Reading Time's 2. eLibrary Access also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). Reading Time's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reading Time sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. eLibrary Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eLibrary Access holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Time has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eLibrary Access ships an update every 12 months, Reading Time every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
eLibrary Access versus Reading Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereLibrary AccessReading Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings124 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHurix Systems Pvt. Ltd.UX First

Customer experience

eLibrary Access

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Reading Time

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

eLibrary Access

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Reading Time

One-time2
  • Unlock forever$11.99
  • Unlock forever (Special offer)$11.99

Questions

Is eLibrary Access free?
eLibrary Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reading Time free?
Reading Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, eLibrary Access or Reading Time?
eLibrary Access is rated higher. eLibrary Access averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Reading Time averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.
Do eLibrary Access or Reading Time have ads?
Neither eLibrary Access nor Reading Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eLibrary Access or Reading Time?
eLibrary Access ships an update every 12 months, and Reading Time every 3 weeks. Most recently, eLibrary Access was updated on November 6, 2026 and Reading Time on November 3, 2026.

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