# Big Finish Audiobook Player

> Official player for Big Finish audiobooks and audio dramas on iOS. (iPhone/iPad app by Hughes Media.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-finish-audiobook-player/id916775545 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hughes Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/916150402)
- Category: Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 2,634 App Store ratings · 279 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-01-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-finish-audiobook-player/id916775545/reviews.md

## What is Big Finish Audiobook Player?

Official Big Finish - Audiobook and Audio Drama Player

The best way to listen to your Big Finish audio books on your iOS device.

Download and store your library of Big Finish audio files on your Apple device. Listen to great stories from the following ranges wherever your are:  Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, Blake's 7, Dark Shadows, 2000 AD (Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog), Terrahawks, The Avengers,  The Prisoner, Torchwood, Survivors, The Omega Factor and more.

Features

Download audio files direct to your Apple device.
View a list of all your available audiobooks.
Play each chapter in an audiobook in sequence or choose your starting chapter.
Skip and scrub between chapters.
Listen to your audiobooks while using other apps.
Remembers playback position.
Set a sleep timer
Filter your purchases by title, release date and purchase date.

WiFi is recommended when downloading large audio files. Downloading files over data connection may incur a cost from your telecommunications provider.

Let us help you at www.bigfinish.com/pages/v/contact-us or get in touch on Twitter @bigfinish

Big Finish: We Love Stories.

## Key features

- Download audio files to device
- View entire audiobook library
- Sequential or custom chapter playback
- Skip and scrub between chapters
- Background audio playback
- Playback position memory
- Sleep timer

## What do users think of Big Finish Audiobook Player?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Convenient access to audio dramas
- 👍 Smooth playback experience
- 🎨 Excellent audio quality
- 📚 Vast library of content
- 💻 Easy to use and navigate

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and download issues
- 🔍 Limited search and organization features
- 💰 Expensive content
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing account and purchases
- 🗑️ Inability to delete downloaded content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inconsistent download behavior
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Login and account management problems

**Most requested features**

- In-app purchasing and browsing of content
- Ability to mark episodes as listened
- Improved sorting and filtering options
- Streaming playback instead of downloads
- Syncing of playback progress across devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 279)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-finish-audiobook-player/id916775545/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Excellent content.

*2026-08-23*

The audio plays are excellent. The quality of the writing and acting (and calibre of actors they employ) is superb. The stories are really immersive and targeted more to adults than the most recent tv series. The app can be glitchy though. You have to sign out and back in again to access new stories you’ve bought and quite frequently I get an error message when I do this (I couldn’t login this last night or this morning, so reinstalled the app). Now I can log in, but the purchases keep disappearing. Random glitchiness!

### 1/5 — App doesn’t work anymore

*2026-08-03, version 2.7.2*

No thumbnails. No downloads. Judging by the reviews a lot of people are having this same experience. Fix your app. I’ve spent hundreds of dollars supporting your product, and I can’t even listen.

### 2/5 — New App has too many bugs

*2026-07-29, version 2.7.2*

The new app was not beta tested enough before it was rolled out. iPhone and android users are having extreme difficulties with it. If you have an iPod 7 or lower, it won’t even work anymore.  Not overly impressed with an otherwise great service.

### 1/5 — Unable to Listen to my Purchases

*2026-07-24*

I have been patiently waiting for fixes to all me to view my purchases in the app. Some items were purchased over six years ago and at the time could be seen, downloaded, and listened to in the app but now none of my purchases can be seen in the app let alone downloaded and listened to. I have tried every possible trick to fix it on my end but it is clearly an issue with the app and I am starting to get very annoyed. I don’t often give 1 stars but until this issue is fixed that is what my review will be.

### 3/5 — Bummed

*2026-07-23, version 2.7.2*

Adding my experience that I’m currently getting no thumbnails, and I can’t download any of my purchases. I liked the app when it worked but it currently does not.

### 2/5 — New Update is Bad

*2026-07-20, version 2.7.2*

New update does not show thumbnails. Fails to update recent purchases. Can’t download things on it.

### 3/5 — Update glitch

*2026-07-18, version 2.7.2*

I can’t seem to download anything, the images won’t load, and it won’t refresh whenever I pull down the screen.

### 2/5 — Needs Work

*2026-07-17, version 2.7.2*

It's great to have an app for all the Big Finish tales, but this still feels like it’s lacking. No way to log stories you've listened to, it crashes a LOT, feels clunky... I hope it gets the improvements it needs

### 2/5 — Fantastic

*2026-07-14, version 2.7.2*

Was an Excellent app …. Can not download any of my purchases

### 1/5 — Currently broken and won’t tell me why or how

*2026-07-13, version 2.7.2*

Nor will its replacement display in this store if that is what happened

## Frequently asked questions about Big Finish Audiobook Player

### What does the Big Finish Audiobook Player do?

This app is the official player for Big Finish audiobooks and audio dramas on iOS devices. It allows you to download your purchased audio files directly to your device, organize your library, and listen to your favorite stories offline.

### What are the key features of this audiobook player?

Key features include downloading audio files for offline listening, viewing your entire library, playing chapters sequentially or by selection, skipping and scrubbing between chapters, background playback, remembering your playback position, and a sleep timer.

### Is the Big Finish Audiobook Player free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use. However, it does display advertisements. You will need to have purchased Big Finish audiobooks or audio dramas separately to listen to them within the app.

### What devices is the Big Finish Audiobook Player compatible with?

The application is designed for iOS devices. It allows you to download and store audio files directly onto your Apple device for listening.

### What kind of audio content can I listen to with this app?

You can listen to a wide range of audio dramas and audiobooks from Big Finish, including popular series like Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, Blake's 7, Dark Shadows, 2000 AD, Torchwood, and many more.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7.3 — 2026-08-25

Bonus media updates

### 2.7.2 — 2026-07-03

Bigfinish App - New Launch Version

### 2.7.1 — 2025-12-14

Car Play and accessibility gesture updates.

### 2.7.0 — 2025-12-04

Fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash.

### 2.6.9 — 2024-10-29

*Fix for downloaded items disappearing
*Fix for crash on iPad

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