Wibby Books vs RunningBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wibby Books
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Wibby Books is a simple audiobook player for Apple Watch. Listen to the included Book of the Month without creating an account, or optionally connect an external account to access your own borrowed audiobooks. The app includes chapter navigation, 15-second skip controls, playback speed, sleep timer, and local playback position restore.
RunningBook
Listen to your audiobooks directly from your Apple Watch, even without your phone. Perfect for workouts or commutes, this app lets you enjoy your favorite stories on the go.
- Listen to audiobooks on Apple Watch
- Phone-free playback
- Load audiobooks directly
- Ideal for running and workouts
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Load your audiobook onto Apple Watch, leave your phone behind, and listen directly from your watch while you run.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RunningBook at 17.0 against Wibby Books's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Wibby Books | RunningBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Mccollum | Arseniy Akopyan |
In-app purchases
Wibby Books
No in-app purchases
RunningBook
No in-app purchases
