Comparison

Fabely vs Horizon Audiobook Player

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

Head to head
About

Fabely

Features
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Fabely Features The app in a nutshell Discover over 280,000 audiobooks in more than 15 languages. Find out immediately where your audiobook is available โ€“ with direct links to Audible, Spotify, BookBeat & Co. Be inspired by over 2,000 carefully curated lists or find your audiobook using our smart search. With Fabely, the idea is: Find, Like, Share - discover new stories, mark your favourites and share your highlights with friends.

About

Horizon Audiobook Player

Features
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Take your Audiobookshelf library to the next level with a truly native iOS experience. Horizon is designed for listeners who value speed and reliability. No more waiting for metadata to load or struggling with connection drops. Horizon is built to be "ready-to-listen" the moment you open it. Key Features: - Predictive Mode: Intelligent storage management that thinks ahead. The app automatically downloads upcoming chapters of your active audiobooks as soon as you exceed your preset session length. It also automatically cleans up finished chapters, ensuring you always have exactly what you need on your device without wasting space. Downloads occur securely on Wi-Fi only, and all parameters can be fully customized to suit your needs. - Dual-Connection Logic: Smart switching between local and public server URLs. Horizon finds the fastest path to your data automatically. - Truly Native: Built with Swift for maximum performance, fluid animations, and low battery consumption. - LTS Stability: Focused on long-term support and a clean, minimalist interface that stays out of your way. - Full Sync: Seamlessly syncs your progress, bookmarks, and libraries with your Audiobookshelf server. Please Note: Horizon requires a self-hosted Audiobookshelf server.

Screenshots

Fabely4 screens
Horizon Audiobook Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fabely at none against Horizon Audiobook Player's 3. Fabely also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Horizon Audiobook Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Horizon Audiobook Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Fabely asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fabely ships an update every 3 months, Horizon Audiobook Player every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Fabely versus Horizon Audiobook Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFabelyHorizon Audiobook Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBookwireONDREJ JINOCH

In-app purchases

None

Fabely

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Horizon Audiobook Player

One-time3
  • Small Support$0.99
  • Medium Support$4.99
  • Large Support$9.99

Questions

Is Fabely free?
Fabely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Horizon Audiobook Player free?
Horizon Audiobook Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fabely or Horizon Audiobook Player have ads?
Neither Fabely nor Horizon Audiobook Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fabely or Horizon Audiobook Player?
Fabely ships an update every 3 months, and Horizon Audiobook Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fabely was updated on October 28, 2026 and Horizon Audiobook Player on October 28, 2026.

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