Comparison

Cloud Audiobooks Player vs Lekturnia

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

Head to head
About

Cloud Audiobooks Player

Features
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Cloud Audiobooks Player is an audiobook player for your own MP3 and DRM-free M4B files. The app does not include audiobooks or a built-in catalog. It is made for people who already have their own audiobook files and want a simple, reliable way to open a book and start listening without extra steps. Add books from iCloud, the Files app, Finder on Mac, or upload them over Wi-Fi from a browser on your computer. If your audiobook is stored in iCloud, playback can begin as soon as the first chapter is ready, while the remaining files continue downloading automatically. Cloud Audiobooks Player keeps listening simple and comfortable with a clean library, reliable playback, sleep timer, playback speed control, bookmarks, widgets, and convenient controls from the Lock Screen, Control Center, and headphone buttons. Features: • Listen to your own audiobooks • Supports MP3 and DRM-free M4B • Add books from iCloud, Files, Finder, or Wi-Fi upload • Online and offline listening • Clean and simple library • Automatic light and dark appearance • Sleep timer • Audio Boost • Adjustable playback speed • Remembers your listening position • Headphone button control • Playback control from Lock Screen and Control Center • Uses cover art from the folder or embedded artwork in the audio file Premium includes: • Unlimited books in your library • Unlimited listening time • Bookmarks • Widgets • Custom themes Just your books, clear playback, and a listening experience that stays out of the way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lekturnia

This app enhances the reading experience of classic literature by providing contextual aids like character portraits, ambient soundscapes, and on-demand explanations for difficult words and cultural references. It aims to make complex texts more accessible and enjoyable.

Highlights
  • Character portraits with summaries
  • Ambient soundscapes and music
  • In-text glosses for difficult words
  • On-demand explanations for references
  • Growing library of classic books
  • Sherlock Holmes collection
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Best books ever written are no longer accessible. We lack the context and the focus to decipher their language and to keep track of hundreds of complex characters. Lekturnia closes the gap. Never lose track of who's who. Every character has a portrait that appears beside the text as they enter the story. Forgot which cousin that was, three chapters later? Their face and short summary reminds you before the question interrupts you, or before googling spoils the story. Sound that follows the story. Delicate ambient music and environmental sound, birdsong, rain, a crackling fire, shift with the scenes as you read. It fades into the background and takes the world's noise with it. Reading that flows. Difficult and archaic words carry small glosses right under the text, so you keep moving instead of reaching for a dictionary. Understanding on tap. A cultural reference from 1890? A phrase nobody has used in a century? Tap it and get an explanation that tells you what you need, without spoiling what's ahead. Start with the complete Sherlock Holmes, and explore a growing library of the 1000+ books everyone means to read someday.

Screenshots

Cloud Audiobooks Player4 screens
Lekturnia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lekturnia at none against Cloud Audiobooks Player's 2. Lekturnia also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cloud Audiobooks Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Lekturnia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Audiobooks Player ships an update weekly, Lekturnia every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Cloud Audiobooks Player versus Lekturnia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud Audiobooks PlayerLekturnia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperАндрей ШокинLukasz Gandecki

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cloud Audiobooks Player

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$6.99
None

Lekturnia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud Audiobooks Player free?
Cloud Audiobooks Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lekturnia free?
Lekturnia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cloud Audiobooks Player or Lekturnia have ads?
Neither Cloud Audiobooks Player nor Lekturnia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Audiobooks Player or Lekturnia?
Cloud Audiobooks Player ships an update weekly, and Lekturnia every 2 days. Most recently, Cloud Audiobooks Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lekturnia on October 31, 2026.

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