# Bloox vs StoryCodex

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloox at none against StoryCodex's 6. Bloox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). StoryCodex's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StoryCodex sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Bloox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bloox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloox has 87 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bloox ships an update every 6 days, StoryCodex every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloox | StoryCodex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloox-m4b-audiobook-player/id6759511972/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storycodex-webnovel-reader/id6770108068/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 97.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elad Katz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879171721) | [Bilal ARKAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896716014) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloox-m4b-audiobook-player/id6759511972)

Listen to your M4B and MP3 audiobooks with synchronized transcripts. Ask AI questions about the story, get AI-generated recaps, and manage your library with custom chapters and metadata. Import from various cloud services and enjoy offline playback.

**Highlights:** Synchronized live transcripts, AI-powered book questions, AI-generated listening recaps, Character lookup, Contextual bookmarks, Import from cloud services, Offline playback

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### StoryCodex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storycodex-webnovel-reader/id6770108068)

This app helps you track your reading progress in novels without spoilers. It builds a live encyclopedia and visual map of characters, places, and events as you read, ensuring you never forget plot details.

**Highlights:** Spoiler-free AI story tracking, Live character encyclopedia, Interactive visual Story Map, Audio playback with neural voices, Offline reading support, Import EPUB, PDF, and web chapters, On-device AI processing

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| StoryCodex Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloox free?

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

### Is StoryCodex free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bloox or StoryCodex?

Bloox is rated higher. Bloox averages 5.0 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while StoryCodex averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Bloox or StoryCodex have ads?

StoryCodex shows ads; Bloox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bloox or StoryCodex?

Bloox ships an update every 6 days, and StoryCodex every 9 days. Most recently, Bloox was updated on November 5, 2026 and StoryCodex on November 5, 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.*