I like the concept but I need durability.

Same, it’s possibly also because of his location/country. I haven’t tried the app, but if any europeans/british people get it working, please say.

Revanced Extended ftw

KOreader is great lightweight, feature-packed alternative like Moonreader but substantially different-looking, some may prefer it (I do).

I’d phrase it as you being like us tbh, rather than the other way around.