# BookPlayer vs Wrist Ebook Reader

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wrist Ebook Reader at daily against BookPlayer's every 9 days. Wrist Ebook Reader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). BookPlayer's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 4) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookPlayer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Wrist Ebook Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wrist Ebook Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookPlayer has 20K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Wrist Ebook Reader's.

BookPlayer ships an update every 9 days, Wrist Ebook Reader daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookPlayer | Wrist Ebook Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer/id1138219998/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrist-ebook-reader/id6771671109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#56** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gianni Carlo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138219997) | [ironwhy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682886379) |

## What reviewers say

### BookPlayer

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

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Free · Book, #163 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 (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $6.99 | 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


### Wrist Ebook Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrist-ebook-reader/id6771671109)

Import DRM-free EPUB and TXT files from your iPhone to read them as clean text on your Apple Watch. The app divides books into small pages for comfortable reading sessions, allowing you to adjust font size and navigate chapters.

**Highlights:** Import DRM-free EPUB/TXT files, Convert books to watch-friendly text, Send books from iPhone to Apple Watch, Save last reading position, Adjust font size, Chapter navigation, Quick-launch complication

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wrist Reader Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookPlayer free?

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

### Is Wrist Ebook Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BookPlayer or Wrist Ebook Reader?

Wrist Ebook Reader is rated higher. BookPlayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Wrist Ebook Reader averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do BookPlayer or Wrist Ebook Reader have ads?

Neither BookPlayer nor Wrist Ebook Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookPlayer or Wrist Ebook Reader?

BookPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and Wrist Ebook Reader daily. Most recently, BookPlayer was updated on November 8, 2026 and Wrist Ebook Reader on November 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.*