Comparison

Frankenstein vs LibriVox Audiobooks

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

Head to head
About

Frankenstein

Experience Mary Shelley's classic novel like never before. Make choices that shape Victor Frankenstein's story, from building his creation to navigating the tragic consequences. This interactive adaptation features stunning visuals and the original 1818 text.

Highlights
  • Interactive novel-length retelling
  • Shape Victor Frankenstein's choices
  • Beautiful, easy-to-use interface
  • 65 illustrations including anatomical engravings
  • Full text of the 1818 original
  • Annotated gallery of illustrations
Features
Currently charting
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+ 'a brilliantly designed app; the current benchmark for high-quality storytelling via tablet.' Kirkus starred review + ‘This masterful new adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel may be the best interactive fiction yet’ — Laura Miller, Salon.com + “Superb” — Tim Harford, senior columnist for the FT + ‘the most eye-catching development in April's digital publishing’ — The Guardian + “Enormous sensitivity to Shelley's narrative... There's enormous intelligence behind the reworking” — Dr. Dale Townshend, lecturer in Gothic and Romantic Literature at Stirling University + ‘a visual and textual masterpiece that you will be thrilled to experience’ — John Bardinelli, Jayisgames.com --------------------------------------------------------- The year is 1792 and in his Paris laboratory, Victor Frankenstein is building a man... Guide his tale with your choices in this unique literary app. Written by best-selling author Dave Morris, designed and developed by creative studio inkle and published by award-winning independent publisher, Profile Books, Frankenstein is a new way of experiencing Mary Shelley's classic tale of terror and revenge. The original text has been fully adapted into interactive form, allowing you the reader to visit Frankenstein's workshop, help him make his monster, and guide him through the disastrous events that follow. This is a reading experience like no other, that will put you into the heart of the story. With breath-taking visuals and sleek design, Frankenstein is an unputdownable reading experience, and a whole new kind of ebook. * * * Features: - New novel-length interactive re-telling of the classic story - Weave your own narrative as you guide Victor Frankenstein's choices - Innovative and beautiful easy-to-use interface provides a seamless reading experience - 65 illustrations including detailed 16th century anatomical engravings - The full text of the original Frankenstein, as published in 1818 - The Art of Frankenstein, an annotated gallery of the illustrations used

About

LibriVox Audiobooks

Access over 45,000 classic audiobooks in more than 30 languages, all without ads. Enjoy unlimited streaming or download for offline listening. Pay once for lifetime access to a vast library of timeless stories.

Highlights
  • 45,000+ free audiobooks
  • No ads
  • Offline listening
  • Browse by author, narrator, genre
  • CarPlay support
  • Sleep timer
  • Bookmarks
Features
Currently charting
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Get unlimited access to over 45,000 free audiobooks—with no ads. Enjoy seamless listening of timeless classics in 30+ languages, all for a one-time low price. Why You’ll Love It • No ads—ever • Browse by author, narrator, or genre • Stream unlimited novels, history, poetry, and more • Download for offline listening anywhere • CarPlay support, sleep timer, and bookmarks • Build and explore cozy book collections A World of Free Listening Powered by volunteers, LibriVox Audiobooks delivers new titles every day—fiction, non-fiction, and rare gems. Now you can enjoy them all distraction-free. Pay once, listen forever.

Screenshots

Frankenstein4 screens
LibriVox Audiobooks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LibriVox Audiobooks at 4.8 against Frankenstein's 3.9. LibriVox Audiobooks also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 32). Frankenstein's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 68%) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Frankenstein costs $3.99 and LibriVox Audiobooks $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LibriVox Audiobooks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LibriVox Audiobooks has 1.8K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Frankenstein's written reviews are positive against 68% of LibriVox Audiobooks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frankenstein ships an update every 3 weeks, LibriVox Audiobooks every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Frankenstein versus LibriVox Audiobooks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrankensteinLibriVox Audiobooks
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.9 (32 ratings)4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews — better67.6% of reviews
Number of ratings321.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#64#49 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB80 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperinkleBookDesign LLC

Customer experience

Frankenstein

All ratings32 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative10.0%

LibriVox Audiobooks

All ratings1,846 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative26.1%

Bugs and requests

Frankenstein

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LibriVox Audiobooks

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Chapters not playing from the beginning
  • Inability to navigate between chapters
  • Disappearing book lists and cover art
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Playback issues like random stopping or skipping

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more recent and popular audiobook titles
  • Improve syncing across devices
  • Add sleep timer and bookmarking functionality
  • Provide more customization options
  • Improve search and filtering capabilities

In-app purchases

None

Frankenstein

No in-app purchases

None

LibriVox Audiobooks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Frankenstein free?
Frankenstein costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LibriVox Audiobooks free?
LibriVox Audiobooks costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Frankenstein or LibriVox Audiobooks?
LibriVox Audiobooks is rated higher. Frankenstein averages 3.9 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while LibriVox Audiobooks averages 4.8 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Frankenstein or LibriVox Audiobooks have ads?
Neither Frankenstein nor LibriVox Audiobooks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Frankenstein or LibriVox Audiobooks?
Frankenstein ships an update every 3 weeks, and LibriVox Audiobooks every 5 weeks. Most recently, Frankenstein was updated on October 24, 2026 and LibriVox Audiobooks on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Frankenstein or LibriVox Audiobooks?
Frankenstein currently peaks at #64 in the App Store charts, and LibriVox Audiobooks at #49. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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