Edmonton Public Library vs Audiobooks King
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Edmonton Public Library
Access library services on the go. Discover new books, manage your account, and find events. Stream or download digital content and check branch information.
- Search library collection with filters
- View title details, reviews, and ratings
- Check title availability and locations
- Place and manage holds
- Download/stream eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, music
- Manage library account and renewals
- Browse new releases and bestsellers
- Check branch hours and get directions
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Keep the Edmonton Public Library in your pocket! EPL Mobile makes it easy to discover titles, classes and events; manage your EPL account; check branch hours; and more! Features: • Search EPL’s collection easily and quickly, using filters to zero in on the titles you’re looking for. • Get details on any title, any time and anywhere—including descriptions, community reviews and ratings. • Check a title’s availability and map the locations where your title is available now. • Place holds on physical and digital titles, pause current holds and check which holds are ready for pick-up. • Download or stream eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies and music. • Manage your EPL account: renew titles, see the date your next title is due, set your location preferences and more. • Keep track of your interests: add titles to your “For Later” shelf so you can read them later. • Browse new titles, bestsellers and staff picks. • Check branch hours and get directions to the Edmonton Public Library branch nearest you.
Audiobooks King
Access a vast library of classic audiobooks from the public domain. Enjoy titles like Pride and Prejudice and Moby Dick with a user-friendly interface and customizable playback options. Listen for free with high-quality recordings.
- Public domain audiobook library
- Free to use
- User-friendly interface
- Customizable playback speed
- Bookmark chapters
- Create playlists
- High-quality audio
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Audiobooks King is your ultimate destination for public domain audiobooks. Rediscover classics like Pride and Prejudice, Moby Dick, and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes—all available at your fingertips. Features: Free to Use: 100% free with no hidden costs or subscriptions. User-Friendly Interface: Seamlessly browse and listen to audiobooks with our clean and intuitive design. Customizable Experience: Adjust playback speed, bookmark chapters, and create personalized playlists. Why Audiobooks King ? High-quality audio recordings. Download Audiobooks King today and embark on a literary adventure like no other!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Edmonton Public Library at none against Audiobooks King's shown. Edmonton Public Library also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (51% vs 41%). Audiobooks King's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Edmonton Public Library ships an update every 3 months, Audiobooks King every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edmonton Public Library | Audiobooks King |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (195 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews — better | 40.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 195 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Edmonton Public Library (AB) | Nishkarsh Bhati |
Customer experience
Edmonton Public Library
Audiobooks King
User reviews
Edmonton Public Library
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for accessing books
- 👍 Can use app instead of library card
- 👍 Works great, usually doesn't lag
- 👍 Great for reserving books/movies
- 👍 User-friendly and simple
Room to improve
- 🐌 Slow to open
- 🔄 Spinning thing spins
- 🐌 Sooo slow
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 App is useless
Audiobooks King
From 195 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Love the app
- 👍 Appreciate the app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Skipping parts of audiobooks
- 🐛 App stopped working
- 🔍 Annoying ad system
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Ads every 15 minutes
Bugs and requests
Edmonton Public Library
Reported bugs
21 issues- Server error when logging in
- App crashes when clicking on card
- Login issues (account doesn't exist/password incorrect)
- Borrowing and my shelves tabs do not load
- No app icon on iPad
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- App unusable on iPhone 6
- Check out website login required after app login
- Due soon, overdue, ready etc. show dashes instead of numbers
- Screen rotates back to upright when scanning barcode
- Map view of library locations is gone
- Auto checkouts not seamless
- App doesn't work within the library
- Done and cancel buttons do not respond in refine search
- Done and Cancel buttons no longer work in filter
- Refine search function not working
- App crashes when going to 'my epl'
- Cannot move items on 'in progress' shelf
- Checked out books not listed chronologically
- Not all items checked out are listed
- App hasn't been working very well lately
- Sometimes have to login 4 or 5 times
Requested features
18 requests- Add notifications for pickup/due dates
- Add dark mode
- Add library card to Apple Wallet
- Add wallet support for library card
- Add wallet support for library card
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- Add wallet support for library card
- Add Apple Wallet function to library card
- Add Passbook compatibility for library card
- Add Passbook integration for library card
- More specific and apparent genres
- More customizable search
- Encourage users to rate materials
- Preview available material with better information
- Retain 'On Order' accessibility from previous versions
- Add map view of library locations
- Add notifications on app icon
- Add dark mode
- Add Apple Wallet support
Audiobooks King
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashing or not working
- Audio playback issues
Requested features
2 requests- Improve audio playback to avoid skipping parts
- Reduce frequency of ads or provide paid ad-free option
In-app purchases
Edmonton Public Library
No in-app purchases
Audiobooks King
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Edmonton Public Library free?
Is Audiobooks King free?
Do Edmonton Public Library or Audiobooks King have ads?
Which is updated more often, Edmonton Public Library or Audiobooks King?
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