# Audiobooks King vs BookScape

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BookScape at 90% against Audiobooks King's 41%. BookScape also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Audiobooks King's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (194 vs 23). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookScape sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Audiobooks King asks for nothing beyond the download.

BookScape holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audiobooks King has 194 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Audiobooks King's written reviews are positive against 90% of BookScape's.

Audiobooks King ships an update every 10 days, BookScape every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audiobooks King | BookScape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobooks-king/id6740301016/reviews) | **[4.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookscape/id6756797107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **194** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nishkarsh Bhati](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787721590) | [Early Insights Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862866919) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### BookScape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookscape/id6756797107)

Enhance your reading with immersive audio. This app provides curated soundscapes, ambient music, and subtle effects to match the mood of any book. Enjoy background playback while you read physical books, e-books, or in other apps.

**Highlights:** Curated soundscapes for various genres, Ambient music and subtle effects, Background audio playback, Save favorite soundscape combinations, Supports physical books, e-readers, and apps

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookScape Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly bookScape Plus Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| $0.99 tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Developer tip of $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Optional $1.99 tip for developer | $1.99 | one-time |
| $3.99 optional tip for developer | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audiobooks King free?

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

### Is BookScape free?

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

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

BookScape is rated higher. Audiobooks King averages 3.3 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while BookScape averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.

### Do Audiobooks King or BookScape have ads?

Audiobooks King shows ads; BookScape does not.

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

Audiobooks King ships an update every 10 days, and BookScape every 6 days. Most recently, Audiobooks King was updated on October 24, 2026 and BookScape on October 24, 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.*