Comparison

Harvard Classics vs Charles Dickens Audio Library

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

Head to head
About

Harvard Classics

Explore the history of religion, philosophy, civilization, and science through curated classic texts. This app offers a vast collection of essential readings, including the Harvard Classics, with options to read, listen, or follow along. Enjoy features like offline access, customizable reading settings, and integrated Wikipedia articles for deeper understanding.

Highlights
  • Curated classic texts
  • Read, listen, or read-along options
  • Offline access
  • Integrated Wikipedia articles
  • Customizable reading settings
  • Bookmark and search functionality
Features
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Guided by Dr. Eliot, the famed president of Harvard University, you will journey through the history of religion and philosophy, the history of civilization, and the history of classic science. Along the way, Dr. Eliot will introduce you to the books selected from the famed Harvard Classics. All classics you ever need to read in History and Civilization, in Philosophy and Religion, and in Science are collected in one app. Read, listen, or read-along these books of Harvard Classics, plus 50,000+ Gutenberg classics, on-line, off-line, anywhere, anytime. Text of each book is hand-reformatted for best reading experience, audio books done by experienced readers, and videos professionally presented. Inside each book, you can also explore an in-depth Wikipedia article about the author and the book, Most of the basic features for a book reader are also provided, include, page-turning, bookmarking, night reading, changing font size, changing background color, dictionary, and word and phrase looking up in search engine or Wikipedia.

About

Charles Dickens Audio Library

Access a comprehensive audio collection of Charles Dickens' famous and lesser-known works. Stream classic novels, short stories, and essays without taking up device storage. Enjoy a free sample and upgrade for unlimited access to the entire library.

Highlights
  • Complete audio collection of Charles Dickens' works
  • Stream MP3s without using device storage
  • Works on both iPhone and iPad
  • Free sample chapters available
  • Unlimited access with upgrade
Features
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*Get it once in the app store, and will work on both your iPad and iPhone* A complete audio collections of works of the famous English writer and social critic, Charles Dickens (1812-1870). This library includes famous works such as Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, A Christmas Carol, Great Expectations, and A Tale of Two Cities (to name a few), as well as not-so famous works such as Barnaby Rudge, Sketches By Boz, and Dombey and Son. It has many short stories and essays, too. Will work on your iPad as well as your iPhone (see instructions below). HOW IT WORKS Download the app for free and listen to sample chapters. Upgrade to the full version to have unlimited access to the complete audio book library. These MP3s are streamed, not downloaded, so they take up no storage space on your device. A connection is required for the MP3 to play properly. To own these MP3s to manage yourself, go to our website and join the download service. REINSTALL OR PUT ON iPAD If you need to reinstall this app or wish to add it to another iPhone, iPad or iPodTouch, download the free version, select the "Upgrade" button, and go through the purchase process again. If using the same iTunes account, you will not actually be charged again. HAVING PROBLEMS? *If you experience any problem, first try uninstalling and reinstalling the app. You have to go through the purchase process again, but you are not actually charged again if using the same iTunes account* To learn more about our other audio apps, or to download our MP3 libraries, visit www.catholicvault.com.

Screenshots

Harvard Classics4 screens
Charles Dickens Audio Library3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Charles Dickens Audio Library at 100% against Harvard Classics's 25%. Charles Dickens Audio Library also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.4). Harvard Classics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Charles Dickens Audio Library is free to download; Harvard Classics costs $2.99 up front. Charles Dickens Audio Library sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Harvard Classics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Charles Dickens Audio Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harvard Classics has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Harvard Classics's written reviews are positive against 100% of Charles Dickens Audio Library's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harvard Classics ships an update every 3 months, Charles Dickens Audio Library every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Harvard Classics versus Charles Dickens Audio Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarvard ClassicsCharles Dickens Audio Library
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerhimalaya-softWGQM Partners, LLC

Customer experience

Harvard Classics

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral27.3%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Charles Dickens Audio Library

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Harvard Classics

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Charles Dickens Audio Library

One-time1
  • Audio Dickens Full Library$3.99

Questions

Is Harvard Classics free?
Harvard Classics costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Charles Dickens Audio Library free?
Charles Dickens Audio Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Harvard Classics or Charles Dickens Audio Library?
Charles Dickens Audio Library is rated higher. Harvard Classics averages 3.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Charles Dickens Audio Library averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Harvard Classics or Charles Dickens Audio Library have ads?
Neither Harvard Classics nor Charles Dickens Audio Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harvard Classics or Charles Dickens Audio Library?
Harvard Classics ships an update every 3 months, and Charles Dickens Audio Library every 2 months. Most recently, Harvard Classics was updated on September 17, 2026 and Charles Dickens Audio Library on June 6, 2026.

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