mPlayer vs bambü
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mPlayer
Listen to audiobooks and music with a simple player. Save your progress across multiple titles, set a sleep timer, and adjust playback speed. It automatically pauses for calls and can load files from iTunes or iCloud.
- Save audiobook progress
- Playback speed control
- Sleep timer
- Pause on incoming call
- Load from iTunes/iCloud
- Progress indication
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Simple player to listen audiobooks and music. Main features: - you can save current progress of your audiobooks - listen different audiobooks and return to last position of your favorite audiobook - indication of progress: file/folder - sleep timer to automatically turn off the player at a specified time - you can change speed from 0.25x to 2x - audiobook will be paused after incoming call and returned to play after call - load files from iTunes or iCloud
bambü
This app helps book lovers discover new titles, manage their reading lists, and track progress. It provides detailed book information, allows for easy organization, and ranks books based on ratings and reading time.
- Book discovery
- Reading list tracking
- Progress management
- Book ranking algorithm
- Detailed book information
- Library organization
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Welcome to bambü, the ultimate app for book lovers! bambü helps you discover, track, and manage your reading list effortlessly. With a sleek and intuitive design, bambü makes it easy to: Discover: Search for books and view detailed information, including ratings from Amazon and Goodreads. Track: Add books to your reading list and keep track of your progress. Rank: Use our unique algorithm to rank books based on ratings and estimated reading time. Manage: Organize your library with ease and never lose track of a book again. Whether you're an avid reader or just getting started, bambü is the perfect companion for your reading journey. Download now and start exploring the world of books like never before!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: bambü at Free against mPlayer's $2.99. bambü also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
bambü is free to download; mPlayer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
mPlayer ships an update every 4 weeks, bambü every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mPlayer | bambü |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Serov | Bryan May |
Customer experience
mPlayer
bambü
In-app purchases
mPlayer
No in-app purchases
bambü
No in-app purchases
