El Libro Total vs RIDU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
El Libro Total
Access a vast library of classic and contemporary public domain works, including books, audiobooks, music, and art. Enjoy offline reading in multiple formats, listen to narrated books, and explore comparative versions and specialized research tools. Create a personalized library and receive reading recommendations.
- Offline reading (EPUB, PDF, AZW, MOBI)
- Audiobook narration
- Comparative versions and languages
- Integrated dictionaries
- Specialized research tools
- Personalized library creation
- Cross-device synchronization
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Biblioteca en streaming especializada en obras clásicas en dominio público y obras contemporáneas autorizadas para la difusión sin fines de lucro. Libre de avisos publicitarios, con más de 50.000 títulos, música, arte, audiolibros, múltiples diccionarios, idiomas y versiones enfrentadas, comentarios de especialistas, entre otras opciones. Lector de libros offline en formato EPUB, PDF, AZW y MOBI. - Lee libros offline en formato EPUB, PDF, AZW y MOBI. - Escucha los libros en voces naturales y profesionales. - Lee diferentes versiones e idiomas del libro, comparándolos página a página. - Observa miles de imágenes, comentarios y notas relacionadas a las páginas. - Escucha la Música compuesta alrededor de obras literarias. - Encuentra el significado de todas las palabras en más de 70 diccionarios haciendo click sobre ellas. - Selecciona el tamaño de letra y asigna el modo nocturno, para una mejor experiencia de lectura. - Investiga y realiza búsquedas especializadas por temas, autores, países, géneros y al interior de cada uno de los libros. - Crea una biblioteca personalizada con obras favoritas, escritos propios y últimas lecturas. - Recibe recomendaciones de diversos personajes que incitan a leer y escuchar. - Analiza el uso del vocabulario en cada una de las obras. - Comparte con amigos cualquier elemento, personalizando sus mensajes. - Accede a la versión para computadores de escritorio (https://www.ellibrototal.com), en ella podrás ver todos los servicios de la biblioteca, tus lecturas recientes, notas y favoritos estarán sincronizados en todos los dispositivos.
RIDU
Explore a universe of audio stories featuring chilling creepypastas, true crime, and classic tales. Enjoy cinematic sound and original music for immersive listening. Discover content for relaxation, meditation, and family fun.
- Audiohistorias escritas
- Creepypastas y true crime
- Sonido cinematográfico
- Música original
- Relatos de viajeros
- Historias para meditar
- Descarga sin conexión
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Ridu es un universo sonoro de audiohistorias especialmente escritas para ser escuchadas. Dross Rotzank cuenta con su voz las más siniestras creepypastas, los casos reales de los asesinos más despiadados, cuentos de Lovecraft y más. Con un sonido cinematográfico y música original. Además: relatos de viajeros por el mundo, historias para relajarte y meditar, ficciones sonoras (En terapia, Delivery Horror), clásicos contados en 30 minutos, juegos para compartir con amigos y familia, cuentos para niños y mucho más para descubrir. - Suscripción ilimitada por sólo usd 3,99 al mes. - Escucha algunas audiohistorias gratis. - Descarga para escuchar sin conexión http://www.readingu.net/terminos-privacidad/terminos-privacidad.html Términos de Uso (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: El Libro Total at 4.9 against RIDU's 4.3. El Libro Total also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (98% vs 64%). RIDU's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. RIDU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. El Libro Total asks for nothing beyond the download.
El Libro Total holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: El Libro Total has 781 ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of El Libro Total's written reviews are positive against 64% of RIDU's.
El Libro Total ships an update every 2 months, RIDU monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | El Libro Total | RIDU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (781 ratings) — better | 4.3 (71 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.0% of reviews — better | 63.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 781 — better | 71 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SISTEMAS Y COMPUTADORES S.A. | Mario Di luca |
Customer experience
El Libro Total
RIDU
User reviews
El Libro Total
From 781 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent app for reading and listening to books
- 🚀 Vast library of books available for free
- 🎨 Includes art, music, and other cultural content
- 📚 Variety of books in different languages
- 🔍 Helpful search and navigation features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes reported
- 🔑 Login/account issues for some users
- 💻 Compatibility problems on older devices
- 🔌 Lack of offline reading/listening options
RIDU
From 71 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Great content by Dross
- 👍 Wide variety of stories
- 🎧 Inspiring narrations
- 🌟 Highly recommended app
- 💯 Good idea for horror fans
Room to improve
- 🐛 App has many errors
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App is poorly programmed
- 🐛 Audio playback issues
- 🐛 Interface looks outdated
Bugs and requests
El Libro Total
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- App crashes when switching between books
Requested features
4 requests- Add more modern and popular book titles
- Implement a dark mode option
- Allow users to download books for offline use
- Improve accessibility features for visually impaired users
RIDU
Reported bugs
26 issues- App closes when trying to subscribe
- Ads prevent further listening
- App crashes on loading screen
- Subscription not recognized
- App freezes on loading screen
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- Audio playback issues (chapter 12)
- Chapter numbering incorrect
- App doesn't load stories
- App closes unexpectedly
- Audio gets stuck after ads
- App doesn't play audio
- Audio restarts at minute 7:00
- Audio playback stops when phone is locked
- App doesn't work on iPad
- App crashes on iOS
- App requires update but no update available
- App asks to update repeatedly
- App doesn't open
- Subscription not working
- Audio returns to original point
- Some audios end unexpectedly
- Cannot see videos or images
- Audios restart mid-playback
- App doesn't allow desired content selection
- App not working on iPhone after subscription
- Accessibility issues with VoiceOver
Requested features
10 requests- Allow background playback (phone off)
- Create playlists
- Allow users to upload own content
- Bluetooth and network streaming
- Autoplay feature
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- Organize audiobooks by parts
- Add 'El libro negro' to list
- More visual content in podcasts
- Update user interface
- Add free trial
In-app purchases
El Libro Total
No in-app purchases
RIDU
- RIDU Subscripción$3.991 Month
- RiduSuscripcionUS$3.991 Month
