# Bookworm Reads vs Penguin Random House Audio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookworm Reads at 77% against Penguin Random House Audio's 11%. Bookworm Reads also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Penguin Random House Audio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookworm Reads sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Penguin Random House Audio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bookworm Reads holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookworm Reads has 1.1K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Bookworm Reads's written reviews are positive against 11% of Penguin Random House Audio's.

Bookworm Reads ships an update every 3 weeks, Penguin Random House Audio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookworm Reads | Penguin Random House Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookworm-reads/id1574582016/reviews)** | [2.9 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-random-house-audio/id1585442326/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 59 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bookworm Reads CLUB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574582018) | [Penguin Random House LLC NY](https://appshunter.io/developer/407309465) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookworm Reads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookworm-reads/id1574582016)

Track your reading, connect with friends, and join a vibrant community of book lovers. Organize your library, discover new titles, and participate in reading challenges. Customize your unique worm avatar and share your literary journey.

**Highlights:** Track and categorize books, Create custom bookshelves, See friends' reading activity, Rate, review, and discuss books, Create and join book clubs, Participate in reading challenges, Customize worm avatar

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and fun design
- 🤗 Welcoming and supportive community
- 🌈 Vibrant and colorful interface
- 🌟 Inspiring and motivating
- 📚 Great for discovering new books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 💰 Paywall for certain features
- 🙈 Lack of privacy/customization options
- 📚 Missing books and inaccurate library

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to permanently delete user profiles
- Signup process issues with 'Accept' button not working
- Inconsistent display of book covers and information
- Frequent crashes and app freezes
- Syncing issues with imported book data

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track reading progress
- Improve accessibility for visually impaired users
- Introduce more customization options for user profiles
- Expand search capabilities to include more book details
- Integrate with other popular book platforms


### Penguin Random House Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-random-house-audio/id1585442326)

Access and listen to a vast catalog of audiobooks from Penguin Random House. Designed for publishing industry professionals, it allows for downloading review copies and offline listening. Features include a user-friendly player, bookmarking, and sharing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Listen to full-length audiobooks, Download audiobooks for review, Offline listening, User-friendly audio player, Sleep timer and variable speed, Bookmark passages, Share recommendations

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookworm Reads free?

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

### Is Penguin Random House Audio free?

Penguin Random House Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bookworm Reads or Penguin Random House Audio?

Bookworm Reads is rated higher. Bookworm Reads averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Penguin Random House Audio averages 2.9 from 45 ratings.

### Do Bookworm Reads or Penguin Random House Audio have ads?

Neither Bookworm Reads nor Penguin Random House Audio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookworm Reads or Penguin Random House Audio?

Bookworm Reads ships an update every 3 weeks, and Penguin Random House Audio every 3 months. Most recently, Bookworm Reads was updated on November 7, 2026 and Penguin Random House Audio on November 3, 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.*