# BookPlayer vs Volume.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Volume. at 100% against BookPlayer's 59%. Volume. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). BookPlayer's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (241 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookPlayer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Volume. asks for nothing beyond the download.

BookPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookPlayer has 241 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of BookPlayer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Volume.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BookPlayer ships an update weekly, Volume. every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookPlayer | Volume. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer-mp3m4bm4amp4/id6478473640/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume/id6782785495/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **241** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 86 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alevtina Liubimova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732960796) | [Morgan Archer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860108202) |

## What reviewers say

### BookPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer-mp3m4bm4amp4/id6478473640)

This app is a dedicated audio player for your personal audiobook collection. It supports various audio file formats and offers convenient playback features like automatic bookmarking and sleep timers. Enjoy your audiobooks offline without any advertisements.

**Highlights:** Plays MP3, MP4, M4B, M4A formats, Automatic bookmarking, Quick chapter jumping, Headset controls, Control Center/lock screen integration, Sleep timer

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Yeraly | $12.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


### Volume.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume/id6782785495)

This app is a privacy-focused audiobook player for self-hosted libraries. It offers chapter-first playback, multi-server support, and customizable design, all without ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Multi-server and multi-account support, Chapter-first playback, Undo last skip functionality, CarPlay and AirPlay integration, iCloud sync across devices, Offline listening, Advanced playback controls, Bookmarks and notes with export

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookPlayer free?

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

### Is Volume. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BookPlayer or Volume.?

BookPlayer is rated higher. BookPlayer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Volume. averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do BookPlayer or Volume. have ads?

Neither BookPlayer nor Volume. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookPlayer or Volume.?

BookPlayer ships an update weekly, and Volume. every 5 weeks. Most recently, BookPlayer was updated on October 27, 2026 and Volume. on October 18, 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.*