# Лучшие аудиокниги vs Litres

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Litres at 2.7K against Лучшие аудиокниги's 12. Litres also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). Лучшие аудиокниги's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Лучшие аудиокниги sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Litres sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Лучшие аудиокниги against 4.7 for Litres. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Litres has 2.7K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Лучшие аудиокниги's written reviews are positive against 63% of Litres's.

Лучшие аудиокниги ships an update every 2 months, Litres fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Лучшие аудиокниги | Litres |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patephone/id449587852/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litres-audio/id529094166/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.3% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#106** |
| Size | 39 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [European Business Challenge UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/315329463) | [LitRes OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/420377436) |

## What reviewers say

### Лучшие аудиокниги

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patephone/id449587852)

Discover and enjoy a vast collection of audiobooks with this application. Browse curated collections, listen to samples, and download your favorites for offline playback. Perfect for learning, entertainment, or relaxation.

**Highlights:** Extensive audiobook catalog, Thematic collections, Listen to samples, Chapter breakdown, Fast downloads, Offline playback

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Book category 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Book category 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Book category 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Book category 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Book category 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Book category 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Book category 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Book category 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Book category 9 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Book category 14 | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good selection of books
- 👍 Convenient for listening on the go
- 👍 Pleasant voices/narrators
- 👍 Free content available
- 👍 Offline listening possible

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Ads in purchased books
- 😞 Books not appearing after purchase
- 😞 Payment issues (charged but no book)
- 😞 App not working/crashing
- 😞 Slow download/syncing

**Reported bugs**

- Ads in purchased books
- Purchased books not appearing
- Payment failed but money deducted
- App not working/no internet connection reported
- Purchased items disappearing

**Requested features**

- Fix ads in purchased books
- Improve payment processing
- Fix app not working issues
- Improve download/syncing speed
- Lower book prices


### Litres

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litres-audio/id529094166)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast catalog of Russian audiobooks, from new releases to classics. Listen to free samples, manage your library across devices, and enjoy offline playback. Discover new authors and read customer reviews before you buy.

**Highlights:** Extensive Russian audiobook catalog, Free book samples up to 1 hour, Cross-device library sync, Background playback, Offline playback, Customer reviews and author pages

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ЛитРес: Подписка 1 месяц | $6.49 | per month |
| audio book | $1.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $2.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $3.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $4.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $5.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $6.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $7.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent audio quality
- 👍 Convenient for listening on the go
- 🤩 Wide selection of books
- 💰 Affordable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing subscription model
- 💲 Inconsistent pricing compared to website

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from user accounts
- Playback issues like skipping chapters or losing progress
- Unreliable download and syncing functionality

**Requested features**

- Add option to resume books from last listened position
- Improve recommendations based on reading history
- Integrate with other popular audiobook services


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Лучшие аудиокниги free?

Лучшие аудиокниги is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Litres free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Лучшие аудиокниги or Litres?

Litres is rated higher. Лучшие аудиокниги averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Litres averages 4.7 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Лучшие аудиокниги or Litres have ads?

Neither Лучшие аудиокниги nor Litres shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Лучшие аудиокниги or Litres?

Лучшие аудиокниги ships an update every 2 months, and Litres fortnightly. Most recently, Лучшие аудиокниги was updated on October 22, 2026 and Litres on October 22, 2026.

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