# Litres vs Театр теней

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Театр теней at none against Litres's 10. Театр теней also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Litres's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 25). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Litres sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Театр теней asks for nothing beyond the download.

Litres holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Litres has 2.8K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Litres's written reviews are positive against 55% of Театр теней's.

Litres ships an update fortnightly, Театр теней every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Litres | Театр теней |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litres-audio/id529094166/reviews)** | [4.3 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1505289766/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **63.2% of reviews** | 55.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 68 MB | 226 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LitRes OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/420377436) | [Igor Iavorskii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536448955) |

## What reviewers say

### Litres

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

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of Russian audiobooks, from new releases to classics. Listen to free samples, manage your purchases across devices, and read/write reviews. Enjoy background playback and offline listening for your convenience.

**Highlights:** Extensive audiobook catalog, Free sample listening, Cross-device library sync, Background playback, Customer reviews and author pages, Offline playback

**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


### Театр теней

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1505289766)

Bring magical tales to life with a virtual shadow theater. The app provides story texts, atmospheric music, and narration, enhanced by your phone's flashlight. Create enchanting performances for children.

**Highlights:** Interactive shadow theater, Story texts, Atmospheric music, Character narration, Phone flashlight integration, Create performances

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Litres free?

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

### Is Театр теней free?

Театр теней is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Litres or Театр теней?

Litres is rated higher. Litres averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Театр теней averages 4.3 from 25 ratings.

### Do Litres or Театр теней have ads?

Neither Litres nor Театр теней shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Litres or Театр теней?

Litres ships an update fortnightly, and Театр теней every 5 weeks. Most recently, Litres was updated on November 6, 2026 and Театр теней on November 7, 2026.

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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.*