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Head-to-head

iReader-Story vs Amazon Kindle

iReader-Story 4.8★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 45
Winner Amazon Kindle
Amazon Kindle 4.9★ · Free + IAP 75

Amazon Kindle is the superior choice for most readers due to its established platform, vast library, and generally reliable performance, despite recent update issues, while iReader-Story struggles with a costly and often frustrating payment model.

Full reviews: iReader-Story · Amazon Kindle

Amazon Kindle offers a robust and convenient reading experience with a wide selection of books, though recent updates have caused some user frustration. iReader-Story provides interesting content but is heavily criticized for its expensive chapter unlock system and technical issues.

Head to head

Content Variety & Quality edge: Amazon KindleR2R4R10R12
iReader-Story iReader-Story offers a selection of good stories, with users finding drama, romance, and unique content not available elsewhere R2R10. However, some users note that the stories can be poorly written, unedited, and repetitive R4R12.
Amazon Kindle Amazon Kindle provides a vast library of books, with users appreciating the ability to find favorite authors and discover new ones through recommendations . Reviewers also highlight the quality of many books available .
Pricing & Value edge: Amazon KindleR3R4R5R8
iReader-Story iReader-Story is widely criticized for being extremely expensive, with users stating that unlocking chapters costs significantly more than a professionally edited book or even a trip across the country R4. While there are options to earn free coins by watching ads or completing tasks, users find these insufficient to read an entire story, and some feel pressured to leave 5-star reviews for coins R3R4R5R8.
Amazon Kindle Amazon Kindle is generally perceived as offering good value, with users mentioning cheap prices for books and the benefit of Kindle Unlimited subscriptions . Some users note that not all books are available for free or through Kindle Unlimited, but they are still inexpensive . There is a complaint about Audible charging 99p for a book advertised as free .
Ease of Use & Features edge: Amazon KindleR1R6R7R9
iReader-Story iReader-Story is described as easy reading with a realistic page-turn edit R6. However, users report difficulty logging in and out, leading to lost accounts and purchases R1R7. Some find the app confusing and wish for easier ways to earn coins . There are also complaints about not being able to change font colors in night mode and issues with subscription models R9.
Amazon Kindle Amazon Kindle offers a generally good user experience for reading, with features like a built-in dictionary and seamless syncing with Kindle devices . However, recent updates have introduced significant usability issues, including a cluttered home screen, difficulty navigating libraries, loss of the 'uncollected' folder, and problems with filtering downloaded books R66R67R69R73. Users also report glitches like accidental text selection and highlighting R69 and issues with translation .
Reliability & Performance tieR1R6R7R16
iReader-Story iReader-Story has reports of lost purchases and accounts R1R7, and books sometimes stop getting updated after money has been spent R16. Some users experience difficulty getting out of books to do daily check-ins R6.
Amazon Kindle Amazon Kindle is generally reliable for reading . However, recent updates have caused the app to crash , become slow and barely functional on iPhones , and prevent users from downloading books to their Kindle devices . Some users also report that the app doesn't start or load correctly .
Customer Support edge: Amazon KindleR1R7R28R45
iReader-Story iReader-Story users report significant difficulty contacting support or finding help within the app for issues like lost purchases or account problems R1R7R28R45.
Amazon Kindle Amazon Kindle users do not frequently mention customer support in the provided reviews, but there are complaints about the company's decisions regarding updates and device compatibility . One user followed help desk advice to delete and reload the app, which resulted in losing all collections .
Pick iReader-Story if

you are looking for specific, unique romance or drama stories that might not be available elsewhere and are willing to pay a premium per chapter or engage in tasks to earn coins R10.

Pick Amazon Kindle if

you want access to a vast library of professionally published books, prefer a generally reliable reading experience with features like a built-in dictionary, and are comfortable with Amazon's ecosystem and pricing models, including Kindle Unlimited .

Evidence note: iReader-Story's high lifetime rating appears to be significantly influenced by an in-app incentive to leave 5-star reviews for coins, which many users explicitly mention R4R5R12. This skews its perceived quality compared to the actual user feedback on pricing and technical issues. Amazon Kindle's recent reviews are more negative due to specific update issues, but its overall lifetime rating is much higher and based on a significantly larger user base.

Frequently asked

Is iReader-Story truly free to use?
No, iReader-Story is not truly free; while it offers some ways to earn coins by watching ads or completing tasks, users consistently report that these are insufficient to read an entire story, and most chapters require purchasing coins, making it very expensive R3R4R5R8.
What are the main complaints about Amazon Kindle?
The main complaints about Amazon Kindle revolve around recent app updates that have made navigation difficult, removed useful features like the 'uncollected' folder, introduced a cluttered home screen, and caused performance issues such as crashing or slow loading R66R67R69R73.
Does iReader-Story have good customer support?
No, iReader-Story appears to have poor customer support; users report being unable to find any way to contact support within the app for issues like lost accounts, purchases, or unfinished books R1R7R28R45.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Love: Lots of great books
  2. [R4] iReader-Story 1/5 · US Way to expensive: First of all this app asks people to give a 5 star rating to get extra coins (could be wrong, but isn’t this against Apples rules? Faking reviews?). Secondly it is way too expensive. You’ll end up paying more for a poorly written and unedited story than you would for a professionally edited best selling book. Sure you can earn some free coins but not near enough to read an entire
  3. [R10] iReader-Story 2/5 · US Eh ok: Tired of having to wait to read a book but these types of stories aren’t available anywhere else
  4. [R12] iReader-Story 3/5 · US Don’t do it: Most of the higher reviews are fake because you earn credits for them. This is an EXPENSIVE way to read a book that is not beta’d and gets repetitive. Find another way.
  5. [R3] iReader-Story 3/5 · US Good stories..: Love the stories….just wish it didn’t cost cost much to unlock chapters. It discourages readers who are looking for good books to read for free. I won’t spend money and end up leaving stories half read bc I don’t have time to watch ads for coins, then sit and read. I’d rather read free fan fiction online, or go to the library it’s free and you get the whole book to read at your lei
  6. [R5] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Not free- You have to buy coins or earn daily to read: High rating may not truly reflect the app. If you leave a review, you get bonus coins to be able to read more chapters. Like most apps, I’m sure it goes quickly especially if you’re like me and read a chapter quickly. I feel these apps shouldn’t make you buy coins to read, or at least give a few chapters at a time with the coins earned and all
  7. [R8] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Reading: I enjoy reading and just watching the videos and doing task if it means me not spending money to earn coins to read I do it even if I do pay for coins I don’t mind every once in a while.
  8. [R1] iReader-Story 1/5 · US Cannot Log In/Log Out: I ended up with 2 accounts (one on my phone and one on my tablet). I wanted to add the app to my tablet and log in with the same info as my phone but now the account from my phone is gone along with the books and coins I’ve already purchased. Currently I cannot find any way to contact any type of support. Wry frustrating!
  9. [R6] iReader-Story 3/5 · US Great App: Love this app. It’s easy reading BUT it’s hard to get out of the books to do you daily check ins. I hope they fix this flaw!!
  10. [R7] iReader-Story 1/5 · US Lost purchases: I got a new phone and lost everything I previously purchased. I have tried leaving feedback and it still does not work.
  11. [R9] iReader-Story 3/5 · US Great books: I love the books on this app, but I find the purchase options aren’t that great. I personally purchased the weekly unlimited subscription for 9.99. I’ve gotten to the point it is making me purchase more i coins or I vouchers, which I don’t understand as I paid for the weekly unlimited subscription. This app needs to go to the same payment model as it’s sister app NovelWorld. Never had
  12. [R16] iReader-Story 1/5 · US Unfinished Books: Who is to blame for my money lost on this app? I like good long books.Why is it that I put my money into coins and get to a high number of coins and then the book stops getting updated?I need my money back or updated books.This company really needs to do better with the people they choose to write for them.I feel like I’m being scammed for my money.Then I have to give it a star r
  13. [R28] iReader-Story 1/5 · US No place in the app to get help or complain: I really got into a book on here that was very interesting and well written and labeled “complete.” My bookshelf indicated that I was 96% or more done with this story so I was looking forward to finishing it and seeing how it ended. Instead of an ending that wrapped up loose ends and gave some type of closure, the final chapter was a modified repeat of
  14. [R45] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Help!: Trying to contact support or someone to help recover a purchase I didn’t receive
  15. [R66] Amazon Kindle 3/5 · GB Frustrating update: Have used this app for years and had no problems accessing my books and getting new books. Since the latest update you can no longer see the “book details” which means if you want to get the next book in a series you have to specifically search for it. Very frustrating
  16. [R67] Amazon Kindle 2/5 · GB Not happy: Don’t like the new front page, find it harder to see what I’ve read. Much preferred original
  17. [R69] Amazon Kindle 3/5 · GB iPad app seems glitchy: I use the iPad app a lot but find it annoying. When swiping to next page or sometimes just having a finger near the screen selects a section of text or creates a highlight and one has to stop reading to cancel it. The worst situation is when a highlight is created because it is requires a lot of key presses to undo. Also the Home Screen is rather cluttered and less user fri
  18. [R73] Amazon Kindle 1/5 · GB Useless App Updates - that have made things much worse!: I’m not sure quite what the working from home wonks who’ve amended the Kindle App think they’re doing. The functionality is just appalling now, information is presented in an illogical and inaccessible manner, and the view always reverts to nothing you want to look at. The presentation of your Library is particularly irritating and nonsensi

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store