Comparison

CloudBeats vs Cloud Audiobooks Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CloudBeats

Stream audiobooks, podcasts, and lectures directly from your cloud storage. Save device space by avoiding local downloads and sync your progress across devices. Enjoy flexible playback controls and offline listening.

Highlights
  • Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, etc.)
  • Offline playback
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Bookmarks and notes
  • Sleep timer
  • CarPlay and Siri support
Features
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Listen to your audiobooks, podcasts, lectures and other audio files anywhere directly from Google Drive, DropBox, OneDrive and more. Save space on your device as you no longer need to keep large audio files on your iPhone and sync with iTunes. SUPPORTED CLOUDS ・ Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, Box, pCloud, Mediafire ・ My Cloud Home devices by Western Digital ・ personal clouds that support webDAV, including ownCloud and Network-Attached Servers (NAS) by Synology, QNAP, WD and others FEATURES ・ play audiobooks and podcasts files in mp3, m4b and wav formats ・ remember last played position for each file ・ mark tracks as finished or unfinished ・ download folders, files or playlists onto device for playback in offline mode without internet ・ connect to shared cloud folders ・ create multi-cloud playlists and synchronize them between multiple devices ・ import m3u playlists ・ access library by Authors, Titles and Genres ・ optional service for Synchronization & Backup to keep your listening progress, playlists, My Library database in sync between multiple devices. ・ Carplay support ・ Siri and Shortcuts support PLAYER ・ flexible narration speed control in the 0.5x-3x range ・ configurable seek buttons in the 3-60 seconds range ・ multiple bookmarks per file with text notes ・ resumes playing where you left off ・ sleep timer (can be reset when device moves) ・ embedded lyrics display ・ plays via Airplay and Bluetooth Synchronization & Backup is an optional service to keep your playlists, My Library database and audiobooks listening progress in sync between multiple devices. It can also be used to backup and restore your music data. CloudBeats account is required for this service. We offer 1-year auto-renewing subscription for $4.99 per year. The price may vary from country to country. If you choose to purchase Synchronization & Backup, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. You will be charged the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to the user’s Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Cloudbeats privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.cloudbeatsapp.com/privacy-policy/ * Please note that the app cannot play drm protected files purchased on iTunes Store.

About

Cloud Audiobooks Player

Features
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Cloud Audiobooks Player is an audiobook player for your own MP3 and DRM-free M4B files. The app does not include audiobooks or a built-in catalog. It is made for people who already have their own audiobook files and want a simple, reliable way to open a book and start listening without extra steps. Add books from iCloud, the Files app, Finder on Mac, or upload them over Wi-Fi from a browser on your computer. If your audiobook is stored in iCloud, playback can begin as soon as the first chapter is ready, while the remaining files continue downloading automatically. Cloud Audiobooks Player keeps listening simple and comfortable with a clean library, reliable playback, sleep timer, playback speed control, bookmarks, widgets, and convenient controls from the Lock Screen, Control Center, and headphone buttons. Features: • Listen to your own audiobooks • Supports MP3 and DRM-free M4B • Add books from iCloud, Files, Finder, or Wi-Fi upload • Online and offline listening • Clean and simple library • Automatic light and dark appearance • Sleep timer • Audio Boost • Adjustable playback speed • Remembers your listening position • Headphone button control • Playback control from Lock Screen and Control Center • Uses cover art from the folder or embedded artwork in the audio file Premium includes: • Unlimited books in your library • Unlimited listening time • Bookmarks • Widgets • Custom themes Just your books, clear playback, and a listening experience that stays out of the way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CloudBeats4 screens
Cloud Audiobooks Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cloud Audiobooks Player at weekly against CloudBeats's monthly. CloudBeats's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CloudBeats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year and Cloud Audiobooks Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudBeats ships an update monthly, Cloud Audiobooks Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CloudBeats versus Cloud Audiobooks Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudBeatsCloud Audiobooks Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (236 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings236 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman BurdaАндрей Шокин

Bugs and requests

CloudBeats

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playback randomly stops or skips tracks
  • Syncing issues with cloud storage providers
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between books
  • Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
  • Difficulty deleting or removing audiobooks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add chapter support for audiobooks
  • Improve cloud service integration and reliability
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Add more customization options for playback controls
  • Enhance metadata display and organization

Cloud Audiobooks Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CloudBeats

Subscriptions1
  • Synchronize between Devices$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • CloudBeats Premium$9.99
2 purchases

Cloud Audiobooks Player

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is CloudBeats free?
CloudBeats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud Audiobooks Player free?
Cloud Audiobooks Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CloudBeats or Cloud Audiobooks Player have ads?
Neither CloudBeats nor Cloud Audiobooks Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudBeats or Cloud Audiobooks Player?
CloudBeats ships an update monthly, and Cloud Audiobooks Player weekly. Most recently, CloudBeats was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cloud Audiobooks Player on September 30, 2026.

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