# Novelpack vs Audiobooks King

The clearest difference is rating: Novelpack at 4.4 against Audiobooks King's 3.3. Novelpack also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 41%) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 178). Audiobooks King's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Novelpack sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Audiobooks King asks for nothing beyond the download.

Novelpack holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Novelpack has 3.5K ratings behind it against 178, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Novelpack's written reviews are positive against 41% of Audiobooks King's.

Novelpack ships an update fortnightly, Audiobooks King every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Novelpack | Audiobooks King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelpack/id6446772457/reviews)** | [3.3 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobooks-king/id6740301016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 178 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 41.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 183 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HK IReader Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110639431) | [Nishkarsh Bhati](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787721590) |

## What reviewers say

### Novelpack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelpack/id6446772457)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Discover a vast library of captivating stories across multiple genres, including romance, fantasy, and mystery. Enjoy daily updates, unlock new chapters through in-app activities, and personalize your reading experience with customizable settings. Your privacy and data are protected in this secure reading space.

**Highlights:** Vast library of stories, Multiple genres available, Daily chapter updates, Unlock chapters with activities, Personalized reading experience, Customizable settings

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Novelpack_VIP | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Novelpack_VIP | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Novelpack Weekly VIP | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Novelpack Weekly VIP | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Novelpack VIP | $12.99 | per month |
| Novelpack Weekly VIP | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Novelpack VIP | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Novelpack weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Novelpack VIP | $19.99 | per month |
| Novelpack_VIP | $39.99 | per year |
| Novelpack Yearly VIP | $129.99 | per year |
| 1000 iCoins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 9000 iCoins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2000 icoins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5000 iCoins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10000 iCoins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Engaging and captivating stories
- 👍 Wide variety of genres and stories
- 🤩 Immersive reading experience
- 🎉 Fun and entertaining books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🤖 Repetitive and cliche storylines
- 🚫 Limited free content access

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and unauthorized charges
- Inability to access purchased content
- Glitches and crashes during reading

**Requested features**

- Reward system to earn free chapters
- More options to access content without subscription
- Improved customer support and communication


### Audiobooks King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobooks-king/id6740301016)

Access a vast library of classic audiobooks from the public domain. Enjoy titles like Pride and Prejudice and Moby Dick with a user-friendly interface and customizable playback options. Listen for free with high-quality recordings.

**Highlights:** Public domain audiobook library, Free to use, User-friendly interface, Customizable playback speed, Bookmark chapters, Create playlists, High-quality audio

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Love the app
- 👍 Appreciate the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Skipping parts of audiobooks
- 🐛 App stopped working
- 🔍 Annoying ad system
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Ads every 15 minutes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or not working
- Audio playback issues

**Requested features**

- Improve audio playback to avoid skipping parts
- Reduce frequency of ads or provide paid ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Novelpack free?

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

### Is Audiobooks King free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Novelpack or Audiobooks King?

Novelpack is rated higher. Novelpack averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Audiobooks King averages 3.3 from 178 ratings.

### Do Novelpack or Audiobooks King have ads?

Both Novelpack and Audiobooks King show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Novelpack or Audiobooks King?

Novelpack ships an update fortnightly, and Audiobooks King every 10 days. Most recently, Novelpack was updated on September 26, 2026 and Audiobooks King on September 23, 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.*