# Litres vs MP3 Audiobook Player

The clearest difference is rating: Litres at 4.7 against MP3 Audiobook Player's 3.9. Litres also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). MP3 Audiobook Player's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Litres sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and MP3 Audiobook Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Litres holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Litres has 2.7K ratings behind it against 427, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Litres's written reviews are positive against 66% of MP3 Audiobook Player's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Litres ships an update fortnightly, MP3 Audiobook Player weekly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Litres | MP3 Audiobook Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litres-audio/id529094166/reviews)** | [3.9 (427 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mp3-audiobook-player/id891797540/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 427 |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **65.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LitRes OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/420377436) | [Oleg Brailean](https://appshunter.io/developer/576182370) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### MP3 Audiobook Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mp3-audiobook-player/id891797540)

This app allows you to play audiobooks in various formats like MP3, M4B, and M4A on your Apple devices. It supports playback speed adjustment, EQ, and seamless continuation from where you left off. Enjoy your audiobooks without conversion hassles.

**Highlights:** Plays MP3, M4B, M4A, and other formats, Adjustable playback speed (0.5x - 5.0x), 8-band parametric EQ, Resume playback from last stop, CarPlay and car model integration, Sleep timer with shake deactivation, Add files via iTunes, Wi-Fi, or WebDav

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisement | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove duration limit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove all restrictions | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient file management
- 💡 Useful features like sleep timer and playback speed
- 🚀 Seamless audiobook playback
- 👍 Reliable app that remembers playback position

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Paid version required to remove ads and access all features
- 🐛 Issues with pause/resume functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Audiobooks not loading properly after recent updates
- Playback randomly jumping back in time
- Trouble importing books from cloud storage

**Requested features**

- Ability to create playlists or organize books into folders
- More granular playback speed controls
- Syncing playback position across devices
- Improved Apple Watch integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Litres free?

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

### Is MP3 Audiobook Player free?

MP3 Audiobook Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Litres or MP3 Audiobook Player?

Litres is rated higher. Litres averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while MP3 Audiobook Player averages 3.9 from 427 ratings.

### Do Litres or MP3 Audiobook Player have ads?

MP3 Audiobook Player shows ads; Litres does not.

### Which is updated more often, Litres or MP3 Audiobook Player?

Litres ships an update fortnightly, and MP3 Audiobook Player weekly. Most recently, Litres was updated on September 23, 2026 and MP3 Audiobook Player on September 23, 2026.

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