# Black Library Audio vs BattleBase

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BattleBase at 73% against Black Library Audio's 10%. BattleBase also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Black Library Audio's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 23). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Black Library Audio sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and BattleBase sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BattleBase holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Black Library Audio's written reviews are positive against 73% of BattleBase's.

Black Library Audio ships an update every 7 months, BattleBase every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Black Library Audio | BattleBase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-library-audio/id1031019166/reviews) | **[4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlebase/id1609745397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 10.1% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Games Workshop Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518657692) | [Mark McFarlane](https://appshunter.io/developer/352978248) |

## What reviewers say

### Black Library Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-library-audio/id1031019166)

Access and play a vast collection of Warhammer audiobooks and dramas on your mobile device. Browse, purchase, and manage your library of over 170 titles from the Warhammer 40,000, Horus Heresy, and Age of Sigmar universes. Enjoy immersive listening with a built-in player and powerful search functionality.

**Highlights:** Vast audiobook and drama library, Filter by setting, In-app purchases, Remote storage and download, Integrated audio player, Search by title, author, keyword, Free audio samples

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crusade + Other Stories | $9.99 | one-time |
| Krieg | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sacrosanct & Other Stories | $9.99 | one-time |
| False Gods | $29.99 | one-time |
| Flight of The Eisenstein | $29.99 | one-time |
| I Am Slaughter | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dante | $29.99 | one-time |
| Horusian Wars: Resurrection | $29.99 | one-time |
| Apocalypse | $29.99 | one-time |
| Drachenfels | $29.99 | one-time |
| Soul Wars | $29.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy in Flames | $29.99 | one-time |
| Eisenhorn: Xenos | $30.99 | one-time |
| Horus Rising | $34.99 | one-time |
| The End and the Death: Vol II | $39.99 | one-time |
| The End And The Death: Vol III | $39.99 | one-time |
| Ashes of the Imperium: The Scouring | $39.99 | one-time |
| Era Of Ruin | $39.99 | one-time |
| Fulgrim: The Perfect Son | $39.99 | one-time |
| Fulgrim | $39.99 | one-time |
| Carcharadons: Outer Dark | $39.99 | one-time |
| A Thousand Sons | $39.99 | one-time |
| Siege of Vraks | $39.99 | one-time |
| Red Tithe | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Extensive Black Library audiobook collection in one convenient app
- 🎭 High-quality professional narration and voice acting
- ⚡ Fast download speeds for audiobooks
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to stories
- 🎧 Works well when functioning properly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Extremely high prices (£30/$50 per book vs £7.99-£15 on Audible)
- 🔗 Cannot link to existing Black Library web account purchases
- 🐛 Frequently loses playback position and restarts from beginning
- 📥 Download failures and corrupted files (0:00 duration)
- ⚙️ Poor app stability and frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Playback position not saved - app restarts from beginning
- Downloads fail or result in 0:00 duration files
- Chapter selection doesn't work on many books
- App crashes during playback or download
- Audio skipping and stuttering after 30-40 minutes

**Requested features**

- Link/sync with existing Black Library web account
- Sleep timer functionality
- Proper chapter selection that works reliably
- Streaming option in addition to downloads
- CarPlay support for car integration


### BattleBase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlebase/id1609745397)

Manage your tabletop wargaming battles with guided setup, phase-by-phase turn tracking, and automatic scoring. Keep track of command points, stratagems, and victory points effortlessly. Connect with friends and review your battle history.

**Highlights:** Guided battle setup, Phase-by-phase turn tracking, Automatic victory point scoring, Command point and stratagem management, Connect with friends, Battle event logs, Dice roller, Chess timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BattleBase Supporter | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Black Library Audio free?

Black Library Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BattleBase free?

BattleBase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Black Library Audio or BattleBase?

BattleBase is rated higher. Black Library Audio averages 2.6 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while BattleBase averages 4.7 from 23 ratings.

### Do Black Library Audio or BattleBase have ads?

Neither Black Library Audio nor BattleBase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Black Library Audio or BattleBase?

Black Library Audio ships an update every 7 months, and BattleBase every 2 months. Most recently, Black Library Audio was updated on September 20, 2026 and BattleBase on September 19, 2026.

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