Comparison

BookPlayer vs Arnobooks

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

Head to head
About

BookPlayer

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
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BookPlayer is the perfect way to enjoy audiobooks in MP3, MP4, M4B, M4A formats on your iPhone or iPod Touch! *** Please note: the app does not include audiobooks. It is designed to play your audio files. *** This app is designed with a single purpose - to provide maximum convenience and simplicity when listening to audiobooks of various formats! There are many online resources where you can find audiobooks on a wide variety of topics, voiced by both professional actors and audio enthusiasts. Most of these audiobooks are available in folders containing many files, predominantly in MP3 format and others similar. I, the creator of this app, am also a devotee of audiobooks and have tried to incorporate everything necessary into BookPlayer to make listening as easy and enjoyable as possible. • Supports MP3, MP4, M4B, M4A formats (except files with DRM protection). • Automatically remembers where you left off in audiobooks. • The ability to quickly jump to any part of the audio file. • Control playback through the headset. • Control the player through the Control Center and lock screen. • Sleep timer with a choice of different time intervals or until the end of the chapter. If you liked BookPlayer, don't forget to share your impressions with others and leave a review. Terms & Conditions: https://bookplayer.tilda.ws/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://bookplayer.tilda.ws/privacy-policy

About

Arnobooks

Features
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Arnobooks is an EPUB reader and audiobook player for finding, downloading, and enjoying digital books without the fuss. SEARCH, DOWNLOAD, AND READ Search by title or author across public-domain works from sources such as the Biblioteca Nacional de España, Project Gutenberg, and Wikisource. Open a book, download the EPUB, and start reading with one tap. Once downloaded, it is available offline. AN EPUB READER MADE FOR READING • Continue on the exact page where you left off. • Browse the table of contents and search for words or phrases in the book. • Save bookmarks so you can return to important passages. • Adjust font size, typeface, line spacing, and brightness. • Choose from light, sepia, slate, and dark themes. • Turn pages with a natural page-curl effect. FREE AUDIOBOOKS TOO Find audiobooks on LibriVox, download their chapters, and listen offline. You can also import your own MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, WAV, and OGG files. Arnobooks organizes chapters, saves your progress, and plays in the background with system controls. Add bookmarks and skip 15 seconds back or 30 seconds forward. SHARE AND RECOMMEND Recommend a book directly on WhatsApp. You can also export downloaded EPUBs through the system share sheet to WhatsApp, AirDrop, Mail, Files, and other compatible apps. NO ADS A clear reading and listening experience with no ads or distractions. Arnobooks does not sell books or audiobooks. Downloads come from the stated sources, and public-domain status may vary by territory. Only import and share content you have the legal right to use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BookPlayer4 screens
Arnobooks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arnobooks at every 2 days against BookPlayer's weekly. BookPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). 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. BookPlayer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Arnobooks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookPlayer ships an update weekly, Arnobooks every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BookPlayer versus Arnobooks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookPlayerArnobooks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (244 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings244 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlevtina LiubimovaArnoHealth SL

In-app purchases

6 purchases

BookPlayer

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro$2.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Annual$12.991 Year
  • Yeraly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$8.99
3 purchases

Arnobooks

Subscriptions2
  • Arnobooks monthly$0.991 Month
  • Arnobooks annual$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Arnobooks lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is BookPlayer free?
BookPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arnobooks free?
Arnobooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BookPlayer or Arnobooks have ads?
Neither BookPlayer nor Arnobooks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BookPlayer or Arnobooks?
BookPlayer ships an update weekly, and Arnobooks every 2 days. Most recently, BookPlayer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Arnobooks on October 28, 2026.

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