# Bokon vs Shelf

The clearest difference is rating: Shelf at 5.0 against Bokon's 4.1. Shelf also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). Bokon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (59 vs 5). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bokon sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Shelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bokon has 59 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bokon ships an update every 12 months, Shelf every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bokon | Shelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bokon/id573522057/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf/id1620828408/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 57 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bokon AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/748037999) | [Beat Technology AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/433400941) |

## What reviewers say

### Bokon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bokon/id573522057)

Access a vast library of Swedish e-books and audiobooks. Your purchases from the website sync automatically, allowing you to read in ePub or PDF and listen to audiobooks on any device. Enjoy a seamless reading and listening experience.

**Highlights:** Access Swedish e-books and audiobooks, Automatic library sync, Read ePub and PDF formats, Listen to audiobooks, Optimized for all screens

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bokon e-bok | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bokon e-bok | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bokon e-bok | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bokon e-bok | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bokon e-bok | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bokon e-bok | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bokon e-bok | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bokon e-bok | $8.99 | one-time |
| Bokon e-bok | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bokon e-bok | $10.99 | one-time |
| Bokon e-bok | $12.99 | one-time |
| Bokon e-bok | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bokon e-bok | $16.99 | one-time |
| Bokon e-bok | $19.99 | one-time |


### Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf/id1620828408)

Access your personal library of purchased audiobooks and e-books. Read or listen anywhere, anytime, with or without an internet connection. Enjoy your collection without subscriptions or time limits.

**Highlights:** Access purchased audiobooks and e-books, Read or listen offline, No subscriptions or time limits, Bookmark and comment, Customize reading experience, Adjust playback speed, Sleep timer for audiobooks

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bokon free?

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

### Is Shelf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bokon or Shelf?

Shelf is rated higher. Bokon averages 4.1 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Shelf averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Bokon or Shelf have ads?

Shelf shows ads; Bokon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bokon or Shelf?

Bokon ships an update every 12 months, and Shelf every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bokon was updated on June 1, 2026 and Shelf on September 9, 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.*