# BookDeck! vs dublreader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookDeck! at none against dublreader's 1. BookDeck! also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. dublreader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. BookDeck! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BookDeck! against 5.0 for dublreader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

BookDeck! ships an update every 6 days, dublreader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookDeck! | dublreader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdeck/id6748971571/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dublreader/id6760207417/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 17 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DeAndrae Shivers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782606529) | [dubllabs, inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883187508) |

## What reviewers say

### BookDeck!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdeck/id6748971571)

Experience audiobooks with a unique, vinyl-inspired player offering analog warmth and tactile controls. Organize your library, customize playback speed, and enjoy features like Smart Rewind and Volume Boost. Supports CarPlay and widgets for seamless listening.

**Highlights:** Vinyl-inspired turntable interface, Variable playback speed (0.75x-2.0x), Smart Rewind and Volume Boost, Organized library with folder support, Sleep timer with fade-out, CarPlay and widget support, Supports M4B, MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### dublreader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dublreader/id6760207417)

Transform any ebook into a personalized audiobook using familiar voices, including cloned voices of loved ones or iconic historical figures. Enjoy synchronized reading and listening with seamless navigation and variable playback speed, making your library accessible anywhere.

**Highlights:** Import any ebook (Kindle, EPUB), Clone loved ones' voices, Iconic historical narrator voices, Synchronized text and audio, Variable playback speed, Bookmark and chapter jumping

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| dublreader VIP Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookDeck! free?

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

### Is dublreader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BookDeck! or dublreader?

BookDeck! and dublreader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do BookDeck! or dublreader have ads?

Neither BookDeck! nor dublreader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookDeck! or dublreader?

BookDeck! ships an update every 6 days, and dublreader every 3 months. Most recently, BookDeck! was updated on September 8, 2026 and dublreader on October 1, 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.*