Comparison

CloudLibrary vs Audiobooks King

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

Head to head
About

CloudLibrary

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
Currently charting
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A must-have app for library users! Easily borrow physical items using your mobile device, receive reminders, manage receipts and discover new digital content all within the CloudLibrary app! Extremely intuitive, all it takes is a library card to login and get started! Designed for an enjoyable experience, users can benefit from many new features, depending on their library’s subscription. - Easily accessible library card, which conveniently displays when you’re near the library - Switch accounts with ease and manage multiple library cards from one mobile device - Download and enjoy free eBooks and Audiobooks - Keep track of your physical and digital library activity in one place - Receive helpful receipts, due-date reminders and packable checklists - Visible push notifications alert when hold items are available - View upcoming library events and programs - Checkout print items at your library using your mobile device - Fun and loveable customizations include Themes, Avatars and Nicknames For libraries that have a subscription to offer eBooks and Audiobooks: - Customize your homepage bookshelves to display your preferred genres - Simple interface makes browsing and saving titles a breeze - Filter content by format, availability and language to display exactly what you are looking for - Mark titles as favorites or read to help with literary conversations with friends - Sync digital content across multiple devices to easily pick up where you left off - View current books, full reading history, items on hold and saved titles in one place - Sort titles by name or author to easily find what you’re looking for - Receive reading recommendations or view additional titles by author or series - Select font size, margins and background colors to create your preferred reading experience - Search eBooks for a particular phrase to get back to that one spot you wanted to reference - Bookmark pages and add notes if needed - Return titles early when you’re finished and make available for other readers Elevate your library experience today with the CloudLibrary app!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Public domain audiobook library
  • Free to use
  • User-friendly interface
  • Customizable playback speed
  • Bookmark chapters
  • Create playlists
  • High-quality audio
Features
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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!

Screenshots

CloudLibrary4 screens
Audiobooks King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CloudLibrary at 4.8 against Audiobooks King's 3.3. CloudLibrary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (263K vs 194). Audiobooks King's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloudLibrary holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudLibrary has 263K ratings behind it against 194, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of CloudLibrary's written reviews are positive against 41% of Audiobooks King's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, Audiobooks King every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
CloudLibrary versus Audiobooks King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLibraryAudiobooks King
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (263K ratings) — better3.3 (194 ratings)
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews — better40.6% of reviews
Number of ratings263K — better194
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB76 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOCLCNishkarsh Bhati

Customer experience

CloudLibrary

All ratings262,657 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,168 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative31.4%

Audiobooks King

All ratings178 ratings
Positive58.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive40.6%
Neutral14.5%
Negative44.8%

User reviews

CloudLibrary

From 263K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Audiobooks King

From 194 App Store ratings

What 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

CloudLibrary

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

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

None

CloudLibrary

No in-app purchases

None

Audiobooks King

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudLibrary free?
CloudLibrary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audiobooks King free?
Audiobooks King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudLibrary or Audiobooks King?
CloudLibrary is rated higher. CloudLibrary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 263K ratings, while Audiobooks King averages 3.3 from 194 ratings.
Do CloudLibrary or Audiobooks King have ads?
Audiobooks King shows ads; CloudLibrary does not.
Which is updated more often, CloudLibrary or Audiobooks King?
CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, and Audiobooks King every 10 days. Most recently, CloudLibrary was updated on October 29, 2026 and Audiobooks King on October 28, 2026.

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