Comparison

RIDU vs AudioStories

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

RIDU

Free

📚 Books

★ 4.371 ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

Audiohistorias escritas
Creepypastas y true crime
Sonido cinematográfico
Música original
Relatos de viajeros
Historias para meditar
Descarga sin conexión

Features

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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/

About

AudioStories

Features

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• Mejoras en la reproducción de audio • Optimización del rendimiento general • Corrección de errores menores • Mejor estabilidad de la aplicación

Screenshots

RIDU3 screens

AudioStories4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AudioStories at none against RIDU's 2. AudioStories also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). RIDU's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RIDU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. AudioStories asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RIDU ships an update monthly, AudioStories every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

RIDU versus AudioStories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	RIDU	AudioStories
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.3 (71 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	63.8% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	71 — better	—
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Subscription	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	29 MB	47 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Mario Di luca	Claudia Elisa Saquicela Novillo

Bugs and requests

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

AudioStories

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RIDU

Subscriptions2

RIDU Subscripción$3.991 Month
RiduSuscripcionUS$3.991 Month

None

AudioStories

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RIDU free?

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

Is AudioStories free?

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

Do RIDU or AudioStories have ads?

Neither RIDU nor AudioStories shows ads.

Which is updated more often, RIDU or AudioStories?

RIDU ships an update monthly, and AudioStories every 3 months. Most recently, RIDU was updated on November 7, 2026 and AudioStories on November 7, 2026.