# Downpour: Audiobooks — Audiobook Store and Player

> Audiobook store and player with extensive catalog and offline listening. (iPhone/iPad app by Blackstone Audio, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downpour-audiobooks/id557282414 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Blackstone Audio, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/354766336)
- Category: Books, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 465 App Store ratings · 98 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 67 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish
- Released: 2012-09-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downpour-audiobooks/id557282414/reviews.md

## What is Downpour?

Welcome to Downpour—your destination for audiobooks, wherever you go. Discover new stories, build a library you love, and enjoy everyday low prices on downloads.
Explore a catalog of over 425,000 titles, with hundreds of new releases added every month. From today’s best fiction and nonfiction to timeless classics, Downpour features Pulitzer Prize winners, Booker Prize titles, Hugo Award–winning sci-fi and fantasy, and countless New York Times bestsellers.
 
Features you’ll love:
• Listen anywhere with offline downloads
• New: Apple Watch app for listening and control on your wrist
• New: CarPlay support for a seamless in-car experience
• Adjustable playback speed from 0.5x to 3x
• Sleep timer with end-of-chapter options
• Discover and browse thousands of titles in the app
• Purchase with Downpour credits or in-app purchase
• Save titles with your wishlist
• Add bookmarks and notes as you listen
• Sync your progress across all your devices
Have questions or feedback? Reach out on X @downpour_com

## Key features

- Expansive audiobook catalog
- Offline listening
- Adjustable playback speeds
- Integrated sleep timer
- Wishlist functionality
- Cross-device syncing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audiobook | $3.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $0.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $4.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $5.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $6.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $7.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $9.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $12.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $14.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $16.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $17.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $19.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $22.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $24.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $13.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $11.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $8.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $26.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook | $15.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Downpour?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 💯 Excellent audiobook selection
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 🔓 DRM-free downloads
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🔧 Responsive customer service

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🤔 Inconsistent playback behavior
- 📥 Unreliable downloads
- 🔍 Limited search and browsing functionality
- 🔋 High battery drain

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes when switching between books
- Inability to resume playback after phone calls
- Incompatibility with older iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Ability to create playlists or collections
- Improved chapter navigation
- Sleep timer and bookmarking features
- Syncing across multiple devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 98)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downpour-audiobooks/id557282414/reviews.md

### 4/5 — It’s good, kinda buggy though

*2026-07-04*

Downpour is pretty good, I switched to this from audible because you can’t load your purchased books to another device on audible, but you can on downpour. Also, I found out the hard way that audible can simply not permit you to listen to your books after a specific date, and since you can’t load your books, you just lose access to them forever or until audible buys back the rights to have the book on their services, and if they never get the rights to do that, you will never be able to listen to it again and they don’t even refund you for it!!! Now downpour’s UI is ok, it sometimes has issues scrolling between chapters, and there are occasional issues playing the book where it says “request timed out. Please try again later.” Overall, it’s good, definitely better than audible when comparing it to usability and flexibility with the purchased titles, definitely recommend!

### 2/5 — Buggy bad performance

*2026-05-04, version 7.1.6*

I can’t even get the app to work now. I kept getting some kind of connection error which made no sense. And now, after purchasing a new item the app refuses to load.

### 1/5 — New Changes, Now Broken

*2026-04-30, version 7.1.6*

Since an update where ai was used to create the user i terfsce, the mobile app will no lner work, library is empty, lost all books

### 1/5 — Terrible!!!!

*2025-12-01*

Downpour recently made changes to their platform.  It went from 100% reliable to garbage.  There was no warning. The app still doesn’t work properly.  I can’t see my wishlist from the app, can’t search for new titles in the app, and I have to do everything online from their website.  I’ve signed in and out of the app and deleted and redownloaded the app.  If you buy a new title from their website it won’t automatically load into your list of purchased titles on the app.  I have to delete the app and download it again for any new purchase to show up.  This is absolute garbage!!

### 5/5 — Love this app after 2 months of use so far

*2025-10-02*

I really enjoy using Downpour! The app is easy to navigate, and I love that it offers both rentals and purchases, which gives me flexibility depending on what I want to listen to. The audiobook selection is great, the audio quality is always clear, and the prices are so much better compared to other audiobook platforms. I also appreciate that it’s DRM-free, so I can listen across different devices without any hassle. Overall, it’s been such a smooth and enjoyable experience, and I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves audiobooks!

### 5/5 — The best!

*2025-07-12, version 7.0.7*

My favorite place to listen to audio boooooks!!

### 3/5 — Audio Stops

*2025-05-03, version 7.0.7*

Consistently will stop playing in the middle of audio. I’ve tried deleting and redownloading both the app and the book, but it’s a consistent glitch.

### 1/5 — Review

*2025-04-18, version 7.0.6*

App is frozen. No response. Downloaded Audible. Working fine. I’ll cancel the app once I figure out how. Colin Milde

### 5/5 — Downpour

*2025-04-12*

I have been using this app for a few years now and I love it. This week I was having trouble with the app on my phone and I reached out to them and they replied immediately and fixed my issue. I would recommend this to anyone who loves audiobooks.

**Developer response:** Hello - thank you for your review and for letting us know about these issues. We have recently released an update that addresses each of these issues! Please let us know if you need anything and we will be sure to help you.

### 3/5 — Glitching

*2025-04-04*

I have been using this app for a couple of years and until recently have been happy with it. This year however, it has been having issues such as randomly stopping while listening to books, and if that wasn’t bad enough yesterday my library has been rendered frozen. For example, it will let me play some of my books but it won’t let me scroll down to the rest of my books forcing me to look them up by title, which for me as a voracious reader is not ideal since I have forgotten some of the title names.

**Developer response:** Hello - thank you for your review and for letting us know about these issues. We have recently released an update that addresses each of these issues! Please let us know if you need anything and we will be sure to help you.

## Frequently asked questions about Downpour

### What is Downpour.com?

Downpour.com is an audiobook store and player that offers a vast catalog of over 425,000 titles. You can browse, discover, and purchase audiobooks directly within the app, including new releases and award-winning books.

### What are the key features of the Downpour app?

The app features chaptered tracks for easy navigation, offline listening capabilities, adjustable playback speeds from 0.5x to 3x, an integrated sleep timer, a wishlist to save titles, bookmarks, notes, and seamless syncing across all your devices.

### How can I purchase audiobooks on Downpour?

You can purchase audiobooks using Downpour credits or directly via in-app purchase. The app offers everyday low prices on downloads, making it an affordable way to build your listening library.

### Can I listen to audiobooks offline?

Yes, the app allows for offline listening. You can download your purchased audiobooks to enjoy them anywhere, even without an internet connection, making it perfect for commutes or travel.

### What kind of audiobooks are available?

The catalog is extensive, featuring over 425,000 titles. This includes current bestsellers, classics, and award-winning books such as Pulitzer Prize winners, Man Booker Prize winners, and New York Times bestsellers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.1.6 — 2026-04-25

This release brings Downpour to even more places you love to listen:
• New Apple Watch app — Browse your library and control playback right from your wrist
• New CarPlay app — Enjoy a safer, more seamless listening experience on the road
• Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 7.1.5 — 2026-02-17

* all new sleep timer and play speed controls that give you much more control than before. 
* our new author browse page where you can see all books by a perticular author
* our new series browse page where you can view all books in a given book series
* our new time view where you can see how much time you've spent listening to what books this week/month
* German, Spanish, and French language support* Optimized iPad layouts for a better tablet experience* support for ProMotion 120Hz display support for ultra-smooth scrolling

### 7.0.7 — 2025-04-23

Bug fixes, specifically on iOS 17 and 16

### 7.0.6 — 2025-04-09

* fixes a bug with iOS 18.4 not allowing you to scroll in the library view. * other miscellaneous bug fixes.

### 7.0.2 — 2024-12-17

Fixes UI issue on iPad OS 18

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