# BookPlayer vs Audiobooks King

The clearest difference is rating: BookPlayer at 4.8 against Audiobooks King's 3.3. BookPlayer also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 41%) and ads (none vs shown). Audiobooks King's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookPlayer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Audiobooks King asks for nothing beyond the download.

BookPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookPlayer has 20K ratings behind it against 194, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of BookPlayer's written reviews are positive against 41% of Audiobooks King's.

BookPlayer ships an update every 9 days, Audiobooks King every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookPlayer | Audiobooks King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer/id1138219998/reviews)** | [3.3 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobooks-king/id6740301016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 194 |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 40.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gianni Carlo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138219997) | [Nishkarsh Bhati](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787721590) |

## What reviewers say

### BookPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer/id1138219998)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Free · Book, #166 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

This app provides a dedicated listening experience for audiobooks in M4B, M4A, MP3, and FLAC formats. It offers robust import, management, and playback features, including chapter navigation, variable playback speed, and cloud sync for seamless listening across devices.

**Highlights:** Import audiobooks via AirDrop, Files, iTunes, servers, and zip files, Manage library with progress tracking, sorting, and playlists, Advanced playback controls including speed, rewind, and volume boost, Chapter navigation and lock screen controls, Cloud sync for cross-device listening, CarPlay and Apple Watch companion app support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $6.99 | per month |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Kind tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kind Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Excellent Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Flawless playback
- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 💡 Ability to import from various sources
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Remembers playback position

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🐛 Issues with importing or playing certain files
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 Unreliable performance after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Playback issues with certain audio formats
- Importing problems with large audiobook libraries
- Crashes when deleting books

**Requested features**

- Bookmark management
- Percentage completion tracking
- Improved multi-file book handling
- Customizable sleep timer
- iCloud/cloud sync between devices


### Audiobooks King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobooks-king/id6740301016)

Access a vast library of classic audiobooks from the public domain. Enjoy titles like Pride and Prejudice and Moby Dick with a user-friendly interface and customizable playback options. Listen for free with high-quality recordings.

**Highlights:** Public domain audiobook library, Free to use, User-friendly interface, Customizable playback speed, Bookmark chapters, Create playlists, High-quality audio

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Love the app
- 👍 Appreciate the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Skipping parts of audiobooks
- 🐛 App stopped working
- 🔍 Annoying ad system
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Ads every 15 minutes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or not working
- Audio playback issues

**Requested features**

- Improve audio playback to avoid skipping parts
- Reduce frequency of ads or provide paid ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookPlayer free?

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

### Is Audiobooks King free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BookPlayer or Audiobooks King?

BookPlayer is rated higher. BookPlayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Audiobooks King averages 3.3 from 194 ratings.

### Do BookPlayer or Audiobooks King have ads?

Audiobooks King shows ads; BookPlayer does not.

### Which is updated more often, BookPlayer or Audiobooks King?

BookPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and Audiobooks King every 10 days. Most recently, BookPlayer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Audiobooks King on October 28, 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.*