Bookestan vs NavPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bookestan
Discover and purchase Persian audiobooks from producers worldwide. This platform connects Farsi speakers with a vast collection of audio content, offering a unique international marketplace for literary works.
- Persian audiobook marketplace
- Connects audiobook producers
- International sales
- Farsi speaker focus
- Audiobook purchasing
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Bookestan is established to create a platform and connect Audiobook producers in Persian language to the Farsi speaker all around the world. We are proud to name ourselves the first platform that allows Farsi speakers to purchase such a product on international scale. By using our app, here are our terms and privacy policy. Privacy Policy: https://www.bookestan.com/privacy-policy/ Terms & Condition: https://www.bookestan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bookestan-Ts-Cs.pdf
NavPlayer
Listen to audiobooks and podcasts by entering direct URLs to your files. This simple, fast, and reliable player lets you enjoy your audio content on the go.
- Direct URL playback
- Audiobook listening
- Podcast listening
- Fast performance
- Reliable playback
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Simple, fast, and reliable audiobook/podcast player. Enter the direct URL to your podcast episode/audiobook file, and listen to it on the go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NavPlayer at none against Bookestan's 5. NavPlayer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Bookestan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. NavPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bookestan ships an update every 2 months, NavPlayer every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Bookestan | NavPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mehdi Aardin | Madan Ali Abu Hayzah |
Customer experience
Bookestan
NavPlayer
In-app purchases
Bookestan
- Bronze1 Month trial$6.491 Month
- Silver1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Gold1 Month trial$12.991 Month
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- Platinum1 Month trial$19.491 Month
- Read books for a month$16.99
NavPlayer
No in-app purchases
