# Book Player vs ArcReader

The clearest difference is price: ArcReader at Free against Book Player's $9.99. ArcReader also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Book Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

ArcReader is free to download; Book Player costs $9.99 up front. ArcReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Book Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Book Player ships an update every 11 days, ArcReader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Player | ArcReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcreader-web-novel-offline/id6762717697/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **67** |
| Positive reviews | — | 95.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ruofeng luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012866615) | [Thien Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617088747) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-player-epubpdftxt/id6761100076)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ArcReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcreader-web-novel-offline/id6762717697)

Download and read web novels offline with customizable themes, fonts, and scroll modes. Convert novels to audiobooks with on-device narration and build vocabulary with an integrated dictionary. Sync progress across devices and import EPUB files.

**Highlights:** Download and read web novels offline, Customizable reader themes and fonts, On-device text-to-speech narration, EPUB file import, Integrated dictionary with flashcards, Cross-device reading progress sync

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ArcReader VIP — Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| ArcReader VIP — Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| ArcReader VIP - Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Player free?

Book Player costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ArcReader free?

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

### Do Book Player or ArcReader have ads?

ArcReader shows ads; Book Player does not.

### Which is updated more often, Book Player or ArcReader?

Book Player ships an update every 11 days, and ArcReader weekly. Most recently, Book Player was updated on October 9, 2026 and ArcReader on October 25, 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.*