# WoT Compendium vs plappa

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WoT Compendium at none against plappa's 2. WoT Compendium also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). plappa's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (345 vs 74). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. plappa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. WoT Compendium asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for WoT Compendium against 4.7 for plappa. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 345 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 87% and 87% positive.

WoT Compendium ships an update every 15 months, plappa every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WoT Compendium | plappa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wot-compendium-unofficial/id1292084221/reviews)** | [4.7 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 74 | **345** |
| Positive reviews | **87.2% of reviews** | 86.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Wright](https://appshunter.io/developer/1176699260) | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) |

## What reviewers say

### WoT Compendium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wot-compendium-unofficial/id1292084221)

Explore the Wheel of Time universe without spoilers. This unofficial guide organizes characters by book and chapter, allowing you to learn about their history up to your current reading point. Simply select a book, find a character, and tap the relevant chapter.

**Highlights:** Spoiler-free character information, Organized by book and chapter, Character history up to current chapter, Easy book and character search, Unofficial compendium

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Essential for WoT readers
- 👍 Spoiler-free information
- 👍 Helpful character summaries
- 👍 Great for new readers
- 👍 Useful for re-reads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search function unreliable
- 🐛 Occasional spoilers present
- 🐛 Search by chapter removed
- 🐛 Doesn't remember book selection
- 🐛 Some entries contain spoilers

**Reported bugs**

- Search function does not work
- Spoilers in character entries
- Search by chapter feature removed
- App does not remember book selection

**Requested features**

- Add character pronunciations
- View characters in order of appearance
- Add option to donate/pay for app
- Search by chapter functionality
- Remember last read book


### plappa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956)

This app is an audiobook player that connects to self-hosted media servers like Jellyfin and AudioBookShelf. It supports various audio formats, reads metadata, and allows for offline listening through optional in-app purchases. Users can sync playback states across devices or their server.

**Highlights:** Connects to Jellyfin, Emby, AudioBookShelf, Supports common audio formats, Purpose-built for audiobooks, Sync playback states, Reads audiobook metadata, Offline listening (via IAP), Podcast and series support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription (1 Year) | $1.99 | per year |
| Full Version (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app with all the same features
- 🚀 Excellent, love download to watch
- 🚀 Works great! Just what I needed!
- 👍 Brilliant app
- 👍 Amazing!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great player. Audiobookshelf support needs work
- 🐛 Small bugs, good app

**Reported bugs**

- Can't login Audiobookshelf
- Podcasts library not listing all podcasts

**Requested features**

- Auto download when start playing book
- Auto delete when finished book
- Option to add multiple servers
- More sorting and filtering options in the library section
- Refresh button for libraries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WoT Compendium free?

WoT Compendium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is plappa free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WoT Compendium or plappa?

WoT Compendium is rated higher. WoT Compendium averages 4.8 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while plappa averages 4.7 from 345 ratings.

### Do WoT Compendium or plappa have ads?

Neither WoT Compendium nor plappa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WoT Compendium or plappa?

WoT Compendium ships an update every 15 months, and plappa every 5 weeks. Most recently, WoT Compendium was updated on November 6, 2026 and plappa on November 8, 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.*