Comparison

vorleser.net vs Lichtstrahlen

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

Head to head
About

vorleser.net

Access a library of around 700 free German audiobooks and audio dramas. Enjoy classical and contemporary literature, fairy tales, and thrillers read by professional speakers on your device, anywhere you go.

Highlights
  • Access to 700+ free audiobooks
  • Classical and contemporary German literature
  • Professional narrator performances
  • Offline listening (Pro version)
  • Ad-free experience (Pro version)
  • Favorite marking (Pro version)
  • Sleep timer (Pro version)
Features
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vorleser.net – free German audiobooks and radio plays Listen to more than 750 German-language audiobooks and radio plays for free: fairy tales, short stories, crime fiction, poetry and radio plays by more than 230 classic and contemporary authors, read by around 100 professional narrators. Perfect for your commute, the car, workouts or falling asleep. All titles are in German. The vorleser.net website has been around since 2003 and was nominated for the Grimme Online Award in 2005. BUCHFUNK Verlag keeps producing new titles in its own recording studio. Features · Categories from poetry and crime fiction to children's audiobooks · Top 10 most played titles and the newest audiobooks · Search by title or author · Resume where you left off · Background playback with lock screen and headphone controls · Adjustable playback speed · No account, no ads, no tracking Pro version With the Pro version you support the production of new free audiobooks and get: · Download audiobooks and listen offline · Save favorites · Sleep timer The Pro version is a yearly subscription for €4.99 per year (price in Germany; in other countries the price shown in the App Store applies). Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically for another year unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage and cancel the subscription at any time in your Apple Account settings under "Subscriptions". Questions or feedback? Write to us at app@vorleser.net. Terms of use (German): https://publishair.de/vorleser-app/privacy/nutzungsbedingungen.html Privacy policy (German): https://publishair.de/vorleser-app/privacy/datenschutz.html

About

Lichtstrahlen

This Bible reading aid helps Christians deepen their relationship with God and understanding of scripture. Daily devotional texts offer daily inspiration, and users can save personal verses and thoughts to share with friends. It includes reading plans for 2025 and 2026, with optional in-app purchases or code unlocks.

Highlights
  • Daily devotional texts
  • Personal verse saving
  • Thought sharing
  • 2025/2026 reading plans
  • Offline access to saved content
  • In-app purchases for content
Features
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Die Bibellesehilfe für alle Christen, die ihre Beziehung zu Gott und ihr Verständnis der Bibel weiter vertiefen wollen – auch unterwegs: Jeden Tag gibt es einen erklärenden und zum Nachdenken anregenden Text zur täglichen Bibellese, der einen Impuls für den Alltag geben will. Jeden Tag gibt es die Möglichkeit, einen persönlichen Merkvers oder einen wichtigen Gedanken aufzuschreiben, zum Nachlesen, Bitten und Danken zu speichern und mit Freunden zu teilen. In dieser App sind die Lichtstrahlen Bibellesepläne 2025 und 2026 enthalten. Inhalte können käuflich erworben werden oder per Code aus dem Buch freigeschaltet werden. Für die Nutzung der App ist eine Internetverbindung notwendig.

Screenshots

vorleser.net4 screens
Lichtstrahlen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: vorleser.net at 71% against Lichtstrahlen's 17%. vorleser.net also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.2). Lichtstrahlen's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. vorleser.net sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Lichtstrahlen sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

vorleser.net holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of vorleser.net's written reviews are positive against 17% of Lichtstrahlen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

vorleser.net ships an update every 3 months, Lichtstrahlen every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
vorleser.net versus Lichtstrahlen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametervorleser.netLichtstrahlen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (36 ratings) — better3.2 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperpublishAir UG (haftungsbeschrankt)SCM Verlagsgruppe GmbH

Customer experience

vorleser.net

All ratings36 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral13.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative16.7%

Lichtstrahlen

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

vorleser.net

Subscriptions1
  • vorleser.net Pro Version$3.991 Year
One-time9
  • Die Schatzinsel$0.99
  • Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hide$0.99
  • Der kleine Prinz$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Dunkelgrimm - die 30 dunkelsten Märchen der Brüder Grimm$0.99
  • Schachnovelle$0.99
  • Der berühmte Klient$0.99
  • Alice im Wunderland$1.99
  • Der letzte Streich von Sherlock Holmes$5.99
  • Das Notizbuch von Sherlock Holmes$8.99
5 purchases

Lichtstrahlen

One-time5
  • Lichtstrahlen 2021$0.99
  • Lichtstrahlen 2022$4.99
  • Lichtstrahlen 2023$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Lichtstrahlen 2024$4.99
  • Lichtstrahlen 2025$4.99

Questions

Is vorleser.net free?
vorleser.net is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lichtstrahlen free?
Lichtstrahlen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, vorleser.net or Lichtstrahlen?
vorleser.net is rated higher. vorleser.net averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Lichtstrahlen averages 3.2 from 19 ratings.
Do vorleser.net or Lichtstrahlen have ads?
Neither vorleser.net nor Lichtstrahlen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, vorleser.net or Lichtstrahlen?
vorleser.net ships an update every 3 months, and Lichtstrahlen every 5 weeks. Most recently, vorleser.net was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lichtstrahlen on November 3, 2026.

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