# Tonspur vs Auribook

The clearest difference is rating: Auribook at 5.0 against Tonspur's 4.7. Auribook also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). Tonspur's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tonspur sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Auribook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Auribook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tonspur has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tonspur | Auribook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonspur/id6739758347/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auribook/id6752285662/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim Olbrich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623192062) | [Jonas Minke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838658027) |

## What reviewers say

### Tonspur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonspur/id6739758347)

Listen to your personal audiobook collection with this companion app. Enjoy features like adjustable playback speed, a sleep timer, and easy chapter navigation. Download books for offline listening and sync your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Variable playback speed, Sleep timer, Offline listening, Chapter navigation, Progress syncing, CarPlay support, Multi-library support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Downloads | $8.99 | one-time |


### Auribook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auribook/id6752285662)

Listen to audiobooks and podcasts directly on your Apple Watch. Access a library of public domain classics or connect to your own server for offline playback. Enjoy seamless syncing and a private listening experience.

**Highlights:** Offline audiobook and podcast playback, Public domain audiobook library, Connect to Audiobookshelf server, Progress syncing, Watch face complications, Sleep timer

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Catalog | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Cloud Providers | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tonspur free?

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

### Is Auribook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tonspur or Auribook?

Auribook is rated higher. Tonspur averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Auribook averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tonspur or Auribook have ads?

Neither Tonspur nor Auribook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tonspur or Auribook?

Tonspur ships an update every 3 weeks, and Auribook every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tonspur was updated on August 27, 2026 and Auribook 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.*