# Amazon Kindle vs MP3 Audiobook Player

The clearest difference is rating: Amazon Kindle at 4.9 against MP3 Audiobook Player's 3.9. Amazon Kindle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.8M vs 427). MP3 Audiobook Player's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Amazon Kindle sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month and MP3 Audiobook Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Amazon Kindle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazon Kindle has 5.8M ratings behind it against 427, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Amazon Kindle's written reviews are positive against 66% of MP3 Audiobook Player's.

Amazon Kindle ships an update fortnightly, MP3 Audiobook Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazon Kindle | MP3 Audiobook Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-kindle-reading-app/id302584613/reviews)** | [3.9 (427 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mp3-audiobook-player/id891797540/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.8M** | 427 |
| Positive reviews | **68.1% of reviews** | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 198 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) | [Oleg Brailean](https://appshunter.io/developer/576182370) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazon Kindle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-kindle-reading-app/id302584613)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of eBooks, magazines, and comics on your mobile device. Customize your reading experience with adjustable text, brightness, and page-turning options. Look up words, track progress, and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Read purchased eBooks, Access Kindle Unlimited, Customizable text and display, Built-in dictionary and lookup, Track reading progress, Sync reading across devices, Listen to Audible books

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kindle Unlimited | $13.99 | per month |
| Kindle Unlimited | $13.99 | per month |
| 140 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $1.39 | one-time |
| 100 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $1.39 | one-time |
| 140 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 368 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $3.49 | one-time |
| 300 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 368 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 770 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $6.99 | one-time |
| 770 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 900 Tokens - Kindle Vella (US) | $11.49 | one-time |
| 2000 Tokens - Kindle Vella(US) | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Huge library of books
- 📱 Portable and convenient
- 🔍 Useful features like dictionary lookup and highlighting
- 🌙 Adjustable reading settings (font, brightness, etc.)
- 🔁 Seamless syncing across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🛒 Cannot purchase books directly in the app
- 🗂️ Difficulty organizing and managing large book libraries
- 🔍 Inconsistent behavior when highlighting/taking notes
- 🔄 Unreliable syncing between devices
- 🔌 Drains device battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes when switching between apps
- Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Dictionary lookup feature not working reliably

**Requested features**

- Ability to create and manage collections/folders for books
- Option to easily see which books have been read vs unread
- Improved highlighting and note-taking functionality
- Better syncing between Kindle devices and apps
- Dark mode and other customization options


### MP3 Audiobook Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mp3-audiobook-player/id891797540)

This app allows you to play audiobooks in various formats like MP3, M4B, and M4A on your Apple devices. It supports playback speed adjustment, EQ, and seamless continuation from where you left off. Enjoy your audiobooks without conversion hassles.

**Highlights:** Plays MP3, M4B, M4A, and other formats, Adjustable playback speed (0.5x - 5.0x), 8-band parametric EQ, Resume playback from last stop, CarPlay and car model integration, Sleep timer with shake deactivation, Add files via iTunes, Wi-Fi, or WebDav

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisement | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove duration limit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove all restrictions | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient file management
- 💡 Useful features like sleep timer and playback speed
- 🚀 Seamless audiobook playback
- 👍 Reliable app that remembers playback position

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Paid version required to remove ads and access all features
- 🐛 Issues with pause/resume functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Audiobooks not loading properly after recent updates
- Playback randomly jumping back in time
- Trouble importing books from cloud storage

**Requested features**

- Ability to create playlists or organize books into folders
- More granular playback speed controls
- Syncing playback position across devices
- Improved Apple Watch integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazon Kindle free?

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

### Is MP3 Audiobook Player free?

MP3 Audiobook Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Amazon Kindle or MP3 Audiobook Player?

Amazon Kindle is rated higher. Amazon Kindle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.8M ratings, while MP3 Audiobook Player averages 3.9 from 427 ratings.

### Do Amazon Kindle or MP3 Audiobook Player have ads?

MP3 Audiobook Player shows ads; Amazon Kindle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Amazon Kindle or MP3 Audiobook Player?

Amazon Kindle ships an update fortnightly, and MP3 Audiobook Player weekly. Most recently, Amazon Kindle was updated on September 24, 2026 and MP3 Audiobook Player on September 23, 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.*