# Blackstone Unlimited — user reviews > 20 indexed App Store user reviews of Blackstone Unlimited by Blackstone Audio, Inc, rated 4.30/5 from 627 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackstone-unlimited/id6443725473/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackstone-unlimited/id6443725473.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 460 · 4★ 52 · 3★ 39 · 2★ 19 · 1★ 57 ## What do users think of Blackstone Unlimited? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Free audiobooks from the library - 👍 No wait times for books - 👍 Wide selection of choices - 👍 User-friendly interface (mentioned by one user) - 👍 Good for commutes and escaping reality **Cons** - 🐛 App won't open after update - 🐛 No books available (reported by one user) - 🐛 Limited content selection (less than most popular titles) - 🐛 Poor category discovery and browsing - 🐛 No CarPlay support - 🐛 Glitchy and frequent crashes - 🐛 Audiobooks randomly stop playing - 🐛 App doesn't work with Bluetooth devices - 🐛 Settings reset after closing app - 🐛 Unable to create an account - 🐛 Unable to use browse or genre tabs - 🐛 Content selection is limited and mostly older titles - 🐛 Too many US books, needs more international content **Commonly reported bugs** - App won't open after latest update - App crashes frequently - Error messages displayed - App doesn't work with Bluetooth devices - Audiobooks randomly stop playing - Unable to create an account - Unable to use browse or genre tabs **Most requested features** - Favorites list functionality - Customizable playback speed options (more granular control) - Improved browsing and genre discovery - More international book selection (UK, Australia, NZ, Canada) ## Newest reviews (2 of 20) ### 3/5 — Limited playback speed options *2025-01-02, version 7.0.2* Many audio book players let you choose your preferred playback speed, for example, 95%, 90%, 85%. This one has only very specific speeds. From 100% the next lower speed is to 75% or lower, too slow for most listeners. ### 3/5 — Glitchy and frequent crashes *2024-05-21, version 1.2.1* This has potential, but the app is glitchy. It crashes frequently and brings up error messages. It’s a small collection with mostly older titles. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No good books *2026-08-05, version 7.6.5* There are no popular audiobooks available ### 1/5 — Terrible *2026-04-11, version 7.1.5* Worst audiobook app I have ever used. It has no books. If I could give it 0/5, I would. ### 1/5 — Frustrated *2024-08-06, version 1.2.1* Downloaded the app as recommended and my library. It won’t let me create an account. I don’t think it is user friendly ### 2/5 — Not good now *2026-07-19, version 7.6.3* I just did the latest update. Now the app won’t open. Please fix. ### 2/5 — No CarPlay *2025-12-18, version 7.0.8* I listen to audiobooks in the car while I drive. This app doesn’t fit the bill without CarPlay support. I’ll have to continue using other audiobook apps for now. ### 2/5 — US *2024-11-11, version 1.3.0* There are far too many US books, needs UK, Australia, NZ and Canada books ### 2/5 — Unable to use the “browse” or “genre” tabs. *2024-07-25, version 1.2.1* Just got this app after my library stopped using hoopla, which I loved. I am unable to browse audiobooks. Hopefully that will get fixed. ### 2/5 — Nice design, but glitchy *2024-03-11, version 1.2.1* The app doesn’t seem to work with Bluetooth devices. If I close the app, it does remember previous settings and they have to be reset ### 3/5 — Favorite list *2026-03-23, version 7.0.8* The ability to have a favorites list would be helpful ### 3/5 — Playback speed options too limited *2025-12-10, version 7.0.8* Playback speeds should be customizable. The next slowest option after 1x is .7x and the next fastest is 1.2x ## Most praised reviews (8 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — My pleasure *2026-02-28, version 7.0.8* So many choices. Our world is crazy right now. And this gives me the option to engage or escape. ### 5/5 — Best Ever *2025-02-27, version 7.0.2* This is the best platform to get audio books from the library. You can get them right away and you don’t have to wait weeks . ### 5/5 — Blackstone Helps My Commute *2024-11-08, version 1.3.0* I love listening to my favourite audiobooks on my commute to and from work each day! ### 5/5 — Love it! *2024-09-01, version 1.2.1* If you love Libby then you’ll love Blackstone Unlimited! There’s no wait time & it’s free. What more could you ask for? I signed up after seeing a sign for it at my local library 🧡 ### 5/5 — Impressed! *2024-07-08, version 1.2.1* What a delight to discover Blackstone through my Vancouver Island Regional Library! One of my favorite authors, M C Beaton Is now at my fingertips and so many of the older books, of course written by Marion just weren’t available. I very much appreciate the APP and it’s user-friendly and will advocate for Blackstone! ### 4/5 — Good, but glitchy *2023-10-17* For the most part it’s a solid app. But, the audiobooks randomly stop playing and need to be restarted. ### 3/5 — Unlimited Access for Limited Content *2025-09-03, version 7.0.8* On the one hand, I enjoy, knowing that whatever title I choose, will be available for me. On the other hand, the selection is limited to less than the most popular titles available. ### 3/5 — Decent options, poor category discovery *2025-08-17, version 7.0.8* Our library recently transitioned to Blackstone from Hoopla and it didn’t quite have the selection I’ve come to enjoy from the latter. There are some good books on there, but you have to know what you want. I wish there were more ways to browse the library and discover new books in a genre. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*