# BookPlayer vs Reader Audiobooks

The clearest difference is chart position: BookPlayer at #51 against Reader Audiobooks's unranked. Reader Audiobooks's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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 Reader Audiobooks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | BookPlayer | Reader Audiobooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer/id1138219998/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gianni Carlo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138219997) | [德书 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801179601) |

## What reviewers say

### BookPlayer

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

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Free · Book, #155 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


### Reader Audiobooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reader-audiobooks/id6801365024)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reader Permanent Unlock | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookPlayer free?

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

### Is Reader Audiobooks free?

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

### Do BookPlayer or Reader Audiobooks have ads?

Neither BookPlayer nor Reader Audiobooks shows ads.

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

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