Comparison

Clarington Public Library vs BookPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Clarington Public Library

Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, place holds, and renew borrowed items directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Account management
  • Catalogue search
  • Place holds
  • Renew items
  • Mobile access
Features
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Access Clarington Public Library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and place holds on items.

About

BookPlayer

This app provides a dedicated listening experience for audiobooks in M4B, M4A, MP3, and FLAC formats. It offers robust import, management, and playback features, including chapter navigation, variable playback speed, and cloud sync for seamless listening across devices.

Highlights
  • Import audiobooks via AirDrop, Files, iTunes, servers, and zip files
  • Manage library with progress tracking, sorting, and playlists
  • Advanced playback controls including speed, rewind, and volume boost
  • Chapter navigation and lock screen controls
  • Cloud sync for cross-device listening
  • CarPlay and Apple Watch companion app support
Features
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A wonderful player for your M4B/M4A/MP3/FLAC based audiobooks. Import – Using AirDrop from your Mac or iOS device – From Files and other apps on your device – Via File Sharing in iTunes on your Mac or PC – From your own AudibookShelf or Jellyfin server – Zip files with your folders and books Manage – Maintain and see progress of your books – Mark books as finished – Drag & Drop to sort your library – Create playlists – Automatically play items in turn – Play the first unfinished file by tapping on the playlist artwork – Move files to playlists from the library or import them directly – Edit your book details (title, author, artwork) – Connect to your Hardcover.app account, and track your library progress Listen – Control audio playback from the lock screen, control center or from the companion app on the Apple Watch – Play and navigate books with Chapters – Jump to start of the current book – Change playback speed – Smart rewind – Volume Boost – Support for remote events from headset buttons and the lock screen – Sleep timer with adjustable duration – CarPlay support – VoiceOver support – Dolby Atmos support – Dark mode for night owls – Continue listening across your devices with Cloud Sync, including stand alone playback on your Apple Watch Supported M4B/M4A/MP3 BookPlayer is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0. The source code and a list of all its contributors can be found on the GitHub page of this project at www.github.com/TortugaPower/BookPlayer You can see our Privacy policy and terms of use in the following links: – https://github.com/TortugaPower/BookPlayer/blob/main/PRIVACY_POLICY.md – https://github.com/TortugaPower/BookPlayer/blob/main/TERMS_CONDITIONS.md For help and ways to contribute to the project see the support section in the Settings screen of BookPlayer or visit www.bookplayer.app If you enjoy BookPlayer, we would be glad if you consider writing a review.

Screenshots

Clarington Public Library4 screens
BookPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clarington Public Library at none against BookPlayer's 15. Clarington Public Library also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). BookPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BookPlayer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Clarington Public Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clarington Public Library ships an update every 4 months, BookPlayer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Clarington Public Library versus BookPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClarington Public LibraryBookPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (20K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better82.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—20K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#56 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB81 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperThe Municipality of Clarington Public Library BoardGianni Carlo

Customer experience

Clarington Public Library

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BookPlayer

All ratings19,792 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews1,311 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Clarington Public Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BookPlayer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Playback issues with certain audio formats
  • Importing problems with large audiobook libraries
  • Crashes when deleting books

Requested features

6 requests
  • Bookmark management
  • Percentage completion tracking
  • Improved multi-file book handling
  • Customizable sleep timer
  • iCloud/cloud sync between devices
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  • Siri/Shortcuts integration

In-app purchases

None

Clarington Public Library

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

BookPlayer

Subscriptions7
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$3.991 Month
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  • Pro Monthly (1 Month)$4.991 Month
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$6.991 Month
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly (1 Year)$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Kind tip$2.99
  • Kind Tip$2.99
  • Excellent Tip2 variants$4.99
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  • Incredible Tip2 variants$9.99

Questions

Is Clarington Public Library free?
Clarington Public Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookPlayer free?
BookPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clarington Public Library or BookPlayer have ads?
Neither Clarington Public Library nor BookPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clarington Public Library or BookPlayer?
Clarington Public Library ships an update every 4 months, and BookPlayer every 9 days. Most recently, Clarington Public Library was updated on October 23, 2026 and BookPlayer on October 30, 2026.

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