Audiobook Player vs Idyllic Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audiobook Player
Import and manage your personal audiobooks from various sources, including cloud storage and your computer. Enjoy features like chapter recaps, smart rewind, and offline listening. Sync progress across devices and access a library of free public domain titles.
- Import from Files, cloud, WiFi
- Chapter Recaps with Apple Intelligence
- Built-in LibriVox browser
- Offline listening and cloud streaming
- Smart Rewind and Continue Listening
- CarPlay and Siri Shortcuts support
- iCloud progress sync
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Import your own audiobooks from Audiobookshelf, Files, cloud storage, or WiFi, then pick up exactly where you left off. Smart Rewind, CarPlay, and iCloud sync included. KEY FEATURES - Full Audiobookshelf integration Connect to your server to stream books or download them for offline listening. Add individual books or sync an entire library, including future additions, without automatic downloads. Keep listening progress in sync with your server and choose which books to include or exclude. - Chapter Recaps with Apple Intelligence: catch up on previous chapters before jumping back in - Browse and save 20,000+ free public domain audiobooks from LibriVox, built right in - Import from anywhere: Files app, iCloud Drive, Put.io, WebDAV, Audiobookshelf, or WiFi Upload from your computer - M4B chapter support and MP3 multi-file audiobooks - Playback settings for skip intervals, remote controls, playback speed, sleep timer presets, and motion effects - Smart Rewind and Continue Listening make it easy to resume after a short break or a long pause - Download books for offline listening, or stream from cloud to save space - Cleaner chapter titles by default, with the option to show original track names inside each book - CarPlay support, Siri Shortcuts, Home Screen widget, Lock Screen controls, and Dynamic Island support - Bookmarks, search, chapter progress tracking, and listening statistics - iCloud progress sync across your Apple devices PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your audiobooks stay on your device and in your own cloud services. No separate app account required, no ads, no tracking.
Idyllic Reader
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Idyllic is a reader for ebooks and comics with support for common formats. — FEATURES — Formats Supported EPUB, PDF, TXT, RTF for books. CBZ, CBR, CB7 for comics. WiFi Transfer Send books from your computer over local WiFi using your browser. Webtoon scroll Continuous scroll mode for manga and comics. Reading customisation Adjust font, size, line spacing, and theme. Light, sepia, and dark modes. Paginated, page-flip, or continuous scroll layouts. Library organisation Tags, shelves, favourites, series stacks, and full-text search. Bookmarks, highlights in five colours, and notes for every book. Read Aloud Text-to-speech using built-in system voices, for books and PDFs. Background playback supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idyllic Reader at none against Audiobook Player's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Audiobook Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Idyllic Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Audiobook Player ships an update every 11 days, Idyllic Reader every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Audiobook Player | Idyllic Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victor Carmouze | Jia De Cheok |
In-app purchases
Audiobook Player
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$6.99
- Large Tip$14.99
Idyllic Reader
No in-app purchases
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