# BookPlayer vs Chorus Reader

The clearest difference is ratings volume: BookPlayer at 20K against Chorus Reader's 2. BookPlayer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and chart position (#44 vs unranked). Chorus Reader's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookPlayer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Chorus Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BookPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookPlayer has 20K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of BookPlayer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chorus Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BookPlayer ships an update every 10 days, Chorus Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookPlayer | Chorus Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer/id1138219998/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chorus-reader/id6759882177/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gianni Carlo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138219997) | [Aleksander Allen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848492528) |

## What reviewers say

### BookPlayer

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

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Free · Book, #175 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


### Chorus Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chorus-reader/id6759882177)

Transform your documents, articles, and files into natural-sounding audiobooks. Enjoy real-time streaming and studio-quality speech synthesis entirely on your device, with no internet connection required. Choose from a variety of voices or clone your own for a personalized listening experience.

**Highlights:** On-device text-to-audiobook generation, Real-time audio streaming, Supports EPUB, PDF, text, and Markdown, 30+ built-in voices, Voice cloning and recording, Standard and Turbo generation modes, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Chorus | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookPlayer free?

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

### Is Chorus Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BookPlayer or Chorus Reader?

BookPlayer is rated higher. BookPlayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Chorus Reader averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do BookPlayer or Chorus Reader have ads?

Neither BookPlayer nor Chorus Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookPlayer or Chorus Reader?

BookPlayer ships an update every 10 days, and Chorus Reader weekly. Most recently, BookPlayer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Chorus Reader on October 7, 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.*