Comparison

BorrowBox vs Korokī

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

Head to head
About

BorrowBox

Access a vast digital library of eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers from your local library. Browse, borrow, and enjoy content on any device with seamless syncing and personalized features.

Highlights
  • Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers
  • All library formats in one app
  • Read and listen directly in the app
  • Curated collections and themes
  • Multi-language browsing
  • Automatic new issue downloads
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Adjustable playback speed and sleep timer
Features
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Discover the Ultimate Library Experience – Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers – All in One Place. With BorrowBox, browsing, borrowing, reading, or listening has never been simpler. Take your library with you, wherever you go, whenever you want. If your local library offers BorrowBox, simply sign in with your membership details to unlock a world of digital reading and listening. ALL YOUR LIBRARY FAVOURITES, ONE APP Explore eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers – all the formats your library offers, all in one place. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Read or listen to your borrowed titles directly in the app. No extra downloads, no extra steps. MADE FOR YOU Enjoy curated collections and themes that make discovering your next read and listen a breeze. BROWSE IN ANY LANGUAGE Our Language Browsing feature makes it simple to find content in multiple languages, tailored for different audiences. NEVER MISS A RELEASE Subscribe to your favourite eMagazines or eNewspapers, and they’ll be borrowed and downloaded automatically as new issues arrive. STAY IN SYNC Your reading and listening progress seamlessly follows you across all your devices. TAILORED TO YOU Set a sleep timer for your eAudiobooks, add your favourites to your reading lists, and adjust playback speed to suit your listening style.

About

Korokī

Features
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Korokī is an educational resource for Environment Canterbury staff, clients & community to learn about basic Tikanga and te reo Māori to support their day to day mahi (work). Interactive features within the app include pronunciation of Māori words, maps with Māori names and iwi groups, values (Ngā Mātāpono), and principles, mihimihi/pepeha (introductions), ngā mihi (greetings), poroporoaki (farewells), whakataukī (proverbs), and waiata (songs). One of the app’s key features is that it allows staff to input their own personal information to create a customised pepeha. Environment Canterbury staff will find this resource particularly helpful when leading, or being part of discussions that involve Māori communities. FEATURES * Swipe-to-Read™ * All word in te reo Māori are Touch-to-Hear™ * Read-to-me and read-it-myself options Customise the book: * record your narration This digital book contains narration in English and Te Reo Māori. NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com KIWA is the world’s leading production house for experiential digital books. We partner with publishers and other content owners, using our patented technology to bring content to life in new digital formats that deepen engagement and understanding. Check out our website: www.kiwadigital.com

Screenshots

BorrowBox4 screens
Korokī4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BorrowBox at every 6 days against Korokī's every 3 months. BorrowBox also leads on chart position (#93 vs unranked). Korokī's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BorrowBox ships an update every 6 days, Korokī every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
BorrowBox versus Korokī: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorrowBoxKorokī
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (876 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings876 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBolinda digitalCanterbury Regional Council

Bugs and requests

BorrowBox

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after recent update
  • Loses reading progress when switching devices
  • Night mode issues with invisible text
  • Audiobook controls not working with Bluetooth
  • Inconsistent behavior when using sleep timer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a wishlist or reading list feature
  • Improve search and filtering capabilities
  • Implement bookmark/progress tracking for audiobooks
  • Integrate with Apple CarPlay for safer driving
  • Add user reviews and ratings for books

Korokī

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BorrowBox

No in-app purchases

None

Korokī

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BorrowBox free?
BorrowBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Korokī free?
Korokī is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BorrowBox or Korokī have ads?
Neither BorrowBox nor Korokī shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BorrowBox or Korokī?
BorrowBox ships an update every 6 days, and Korokī every 3 months. Most recently, BorrowBox was updated on November 1, 2026 and Korokī on October 26, 2026.

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