# Black Library Audio vs IRONBUILT

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IRONBUILT at 100% against Black Library Audio's 10%. IRONBUILT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 24). Black Library Audio's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Black Library Audio sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. IRONBUILT asks for nothing beyond the download.

IRONBUILT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Library Audio has 83 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Black Library Audio's written reviews are positive against 100% of IRONBUILT's.

Black Library Audio ships an update every 7 months, IRONBUILT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Black Library Audio | IRONBUILT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-library-audio/id1031019166/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ironbuilt/id6779250857/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 10.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Games Workshop Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518657692) | [Noah Pope](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779250859) |

## 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


### IRONBUILT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ironbuilt/id6779250857)

This app helps players build armies for tabletop games, calculate expected damage with simulations, track game progress, and manage tournaments. It also features a social layer for sharing game results and artwork.

**Highlights:** Army list building with full faction and datasheet support, Mathhammer simulation for expected damage calculation, In-game score and round tracker, Tournament management and event hosting, Social sharing of lists and game reports, Cross-device synchronization and offline QR code sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Black Library Audio free?

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

### Is IRONBUILT free?

IRONBUILT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

IRONBUILT is rated higher. Black Library Audio averages 2.6 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while IRONBUILT averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Neither Black Library Audio nor IRONBUILT shows ads.

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

Black Library Audio ships an update every 7 months, and IRONBUILT every 3 months. Most recently, Black Library Audio was updated on October 21, 2026 and IRONBUILT on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*