# CloudLibrary vs BookPlayer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CloudLibrary at none against BookPlayer's 15. CloudLibrary also leads on ratings volume (259K vs 20K) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). BookPlayer's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookPlayer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CloudLibrary asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CloudLibrary against 4.8 for BookPlayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudLibrary has 259K ratings behind it against 20K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of CloudLibrary's written reviews are positive against 83% of BookPlayer's.

CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, BookPlayer every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloudLibrary | BookPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (259K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudlibrary/id466446054/reviews) | [4.8 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer/id1138219998/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **259K** | 20K |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | **82.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | #58 |
| Size | 164 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OCLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/438286724) | [Gianni Carlo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138219997) |

## What reviewers say

### CloudLibrary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudlibrary/id466446054)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Manage your library account and discover new content. Borrow physical items, access eBooks and audiobooks, and receive helpful reminders. Personalize your reading experience and stay organized with this intuitive library companion.

**Highlights:** Borrow physical and digital items, Access eBooks and Audiobooks, Manage multiple library accounts, Receive due-date reminders, Discover library events, Personalize reading experience

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient access to library books
- 🚀 Wide selection of books
- 👍 Great resource during the pandemic
- 👍 Ability to read/listen on multiple devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unreliable page/progress tracking
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
- 🐛 Slow performance and loading times
- 🐛 Confusing navigation and interface

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to open/download books
- Losing place in books when reopening app
- Random page skipping and jumps
- Corrupted library data and lost reading history
- Frequent login issues and errors

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved search and browsing functionality
- Better integration with other reading apps (e.g. Kindle)
- Progress tracking and bookmarking improvements
- Option to extend loan periods


### BookPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer/id1138219998)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Free · Book, #170 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $6.99 | per month |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Kind tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kind Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Excellent Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Flawless playback
- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 💡 Ability to import from various sources
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Remembers playback position

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🐛 Issues with importing or playing certain files
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 Unreliable performance after updates

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Bookmark management
- Percentage completion tracking
- Improved multi-file book handling
- Customizable sleep timer
- iCloud/cloud sync between devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloudLibrary free?

CloudLibrary 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, CloudLibrary or BookPlayer?

CloudLibrary and BookPlayer are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 259K and 20K ratings respectively.

### Do CloudLibrary or BookPlayer have ads?

Neither CloudLibrary nor BookPlayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CloudLibrary or BookPlayer?

CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, and BookPlayer every 10 days. Most recently, CloudLibrary was updated on October 13, 2026 and BookPlayer on October 13, 2026.

### Which is more popular, CloudLibrary or BookPlayer?

CloudLibrary currently peaks at #39 in the App Store charts, and BookPlayer at #58. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*