# Fable Frog vs My Shelf Player

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Shelf Player at 100% against Fable Frog's 50%. My Shelf Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Fable Frog's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fable Frog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per year. My Shelf Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Shelf Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fable Frog's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Shelf Player's.

Fable Frog ships an update weekly, My Shelf Player every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fable Frog | My Shelf Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fable-frog/id6760953386/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-shelf-player/id6765977265/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul DeVito](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886989873) | [Andrew Kozhokaru](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896148548) |

## What reviewers say

### Fable Frog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fable-frog/id6760953386)

This app offers a premium listening experience for your self-hosted audiobooks. Enjoy advanced playback controls, library management, offline downloads, and detailed listening statistics. It's designed with accessibility and privacy in mind, connecting seamlessly to your Audiobookshelf server.

**Highlights:** Variable speed and volume boost, Sleep timer with shake to extend, Chapter navigation with durations, Bookmarks with notes, Per-book playback settings, Offline downloads with smart management, Listening statistics and charts, CarPlay and widget support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Annual | $8.00 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $12.00 | one-time |


### My Shelf Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-shelf-player/id6765977265)

This app connects to your self-hosted Audiobookshelf server to provide a clean, native audiobook listening experience. Enjoy features like playback speed adjustment, sleep timers, bookmarks, and offline listening, all without ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Connect to Audiobookshelf server, Browse library by various categories, Stream and download audiobooks, Resume playback progress, Create and manage bookmarks, Adjust playback speed and skip controls, Set sleep timers, Apple Watch control

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fable Frog free?

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

### Is My Shelf Player free?

My Shelf Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fable Frog or My Shelf Player?

My Shelf Player is rated higher. Fable Frog averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while My Shelf Player averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Fable Frog or My Shelf Player have ads?

Neither Fable Frog nor My Shelf Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fable Frog or My Shelf Player?

Fable Frog ships an update weekly, and My Shelf Player every 4 weeks. Most recently, Fable Frog was updated on October 15, 2026 and My Shelf Player on October 15, 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.*