Comparison

IGP Reader vs PitakaGuide

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

Head to head

★ 5.07 ratingsView app →

About

IGP Reader

Features

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IG Publishing reader is the APP designed for IG Library eBook portal. You must enter valid code to download the book for offline reading. The code can be acquired from the eBook portal, please consult with your librarian or find more information from IG Publishing website.

About

PitakaGuide

This app provides access to Buddhist scriptures, allowing users to search and open specific topics. It offers features like recent and favorite topic lists, along with day and night themes for comfortable reading.

Highlights

Searchable scripture topics
Recent topics list
Favorite topics list
Day and night themes
Access to 3 volumes

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Pitaka Guide ( 3 volume ) - U Sihabala Topics of Pitaka - search and open topic - support recent and favourite - support day and night theme

Screenshots

IGP Reader4 screens

PitakaGuide3 screens

Verdict

The call

IGP Reader and PitakaGuide are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on December 24, 2025 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

IGP Reader versus PitakaGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IGP Reader	PitakaGuide
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	7 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS	11.0	11.0
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	107 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	VI SERVICES LTD.	Pinnyar Daza

In-app purchases

None

IGP Reader

No in-app purchases

None

PitakaGuide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IGP Reader free?

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

Is PitakaGuide free?

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

Do IGP Reader or PitakaGuide have ads?

Neither IGP Reader nor PitakaGuide shows ads.

Which is updated more often, IGP Reader or PitakaGuide?

IGP Reader ships an update every 2 months, and PitakaGuide every 2 months. Most recently, IGP Reader was updated on December 24, 2025 and PitakaGuide on June 1, 2026.