Comparison

ichGlaub vs BookPlayer

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

Head to head
About

ichGlaub

Access a digital library of historical and theological Christian books, primarily from the Anabaptist tradition. Explore original German texts and English translations, including key works on Hutterite faith and community.

Highlights
  • Historical Christian books
  • Theological texts
  • Anabaptist tradition
  • German and English translations
  • Hutterite community resources
  • Riedemann's Confession
  • Chronicles of the Hutterian Brethren
Features
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ichGlaub is a Anabaptist collection of historical and theological Christian books used by Christians throughout USA and Canada. Most of the books were originally written in German and later translated into English. One example is Riedemann's Confession of faith which was written in prison during 1540-42 for the Lutheran ruler, Philip of Hesse. He explains his goal of a renewed community and dispels popular misconceptions. His dynamic vision of radical and communal discipleship still challenges believers toward a greater faithfulness to the Lord and to each other. Riedemann creatively weaves together a fresh reading of the Bible with the classical creeds. He produces a powerful synthesis of Scripture and tradition on which to base Christian community. His dynamic vision of radical and communal discipleship still challenges believers toward greater faithfulness to the Lord and to each other. Riedemann's Confession gives theological grounding for the Hutterite understanding of economic communalism and offers practical examples. It still guides Hutterite communities. Also included in both German and English are the Chronicles of the Hutterian Brethren, which documents Hutterite life in Austria and Moravia from 1528 to 1665 and provides a wealth of economic, social and cultural detail from the standpoint of an oppressed and severely persecuted minority. This is just the beginning of what ichGlaub has to offer. Books like Hutterite Co's in WWI, Stories of the Hutterites, Over the Mountains, Hutterite Epistles, and Hutterische Artikelbuch, are bound to keep you reading through many a cold winter evening.

About

BookPlayer

This app provides a dedicated listening experience for audiobooks in M4B, M4A, MP3, and FLAC formats. It offers robust import, management, and playback features, including chapter navigation, variable playback speed, and cloud sync for seamless listening across devices.

Highlights
  • Import audiobooks via AirDrop, Files, iTunes, servers, and zip files
  • Manage library with progress tracking, sorting, and playlists
  • Advanced playback controls including speed, rewind, and volume boost
  • Chapter navigation and lock screen controls
  • Cloud sync for cross-device listening
  • CarPlay and Apple Watch companion app support
Features
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A wonderful player for your M4B/M4A/MP3/FLAC based audiobooks. Import – Using AirDrop from your Mac or iOS device – From Files and other apps on your device – Via File Sharing in iTunes on your Mac or PC – From your own AudibookShelf or Jellyfin server – Zip files with your folders and books Manage – Maintain and see progress of your books – Mark books as finished – Drag & Drop to sort your library – Create playlists – Automatically play items in turn – Play the first unfinished file by tapping on the playlist artwork – Move files to playlists from the library or import them directly – Edit your book details (title, author, artwork) – Connect to your Hardcover.app account, and track your library progress Listen – Control audio playback from the lock screen, control center or from the companion app on the Apple Watch – Play and navigate books with Chapters – Jump to start of the current book – Change playback speed – Smart rewind – Volume Boost – Support for remote events from headset buttons and the lock screen – Sleep timer with adjustable duration – CarPlay support – VoiceOver support – Dolby Atmos support – Dark mode for night owls – Continue listening across your devices with Cloud Sync, including stand alone playback on your Apple Watch Supported M4B/M4A/MP3 BookPlayer is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0. The source code and a list of all its contributors can be found on the GitHub page of this project at www.github.com/TortugaPower/BookPlayer You can see our Privacy policy and terms of use in the following links: – https://github.com/TortugaPower/BookPlayer/blob/main/PRIVACY_POLICY.md – https://github.com/TortugaPower/BookPlayer/blob/main/TERMS_CONDITIONS.md For help and ways to contribute to the project see the support section in the Settings screen of BookPlayer or visit www.bookplayer.app If you enjoy BookPlayer, we would be glad if you consider writing a review.

Screenshots

ichGlaub4 screens
BookPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ichGlaub at none against BookPlayer's 15. BookPlayer's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 18) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. BookPlayer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ichGlaub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ichGlaub against 4.8 for BookPlayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookPlayer has 19K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of ichGlaub's written reviews are positive against 83% of BookPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ichGlaub ships an update fortnightly, BookPlayer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ichGlaub versus BookPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterichGlaubBookPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18 ratings) — better4.8 (19K ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1819K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#52 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB95 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCedrontech.comGianni Carlo

Customer experience

ichGlaub

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

BookPlayer

All ratings18,845 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews1,244 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.9%

Bugs and requests

ichGlaub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BookPlayer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Playback issues with certain audio formats
  • Importing problems with large audiobook libraries
  • Crashes when deleting books

Requested features

6 requests
  • Bookmark management
  • Percentage completion tracking
  • Improved multi-file book handling
  • Customizable sleep timer
  • iCloud/cloud sync between devices
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  • Siri/Shortcuts integration

In-app purchases

None

ichGlaub

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

BookPlayer

Subscriptions7
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$3.991 Month
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  • Pro Monthly (1 Month)$4.991 Month
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$6.991 Month
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly (1 Year)$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Kind tip$2.99
  • Kind Tip$2.99
  • Excellent Tip2 variants$4.99
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  • Incredible Tip2 variants$9.99

Questions

Is ichGlaub free?
ichGlaub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookPlayer free?
BookPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ichGlaub or BookPlayer?
ichGlaub is rated higher. ichGlaub averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while BookPlayer averages 4.8 from 19K ratings.
Do ichGlaub or BookPlayer have ads?
Neither ichGlaub nor BookPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ichGlaub or BookPlayer?
ichGlaub ships an update fortnightly, and BookPlayer every 10 days. Most recently, ichGlaub was updated on September 7, 2026 and BookPlayer on September 30, 2026.

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