Comparison

MP3 Audiobook Player Pro vs CloudBeats

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

Head to head
About

MP3 Audiobook Player Pro

This app allows you to listen to your own audiobooks in various formats on your Apple devices. It offers adjustable playback speed, sound boosting, and automatic saving of your listening position. Enjoy your audiobooks with convenient controls and car integration.

Highlights
  • Plays MP3, M4B, FLAC, and other audio formats
  • Adjustable playback speed (0.5x to 5.0x)
  • Sound boosting for low-volume audiobooks
  • Automatic playback position saving
  • CarPlay and car model integration
  • Sleep timer
  • Add books via Wi-Fi and WebDAV
Features
Currently charting
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MP3 Audiobook Player is the easiest and most convenient app for listening to audiobooks in MP3, MP4, AWB, OPUS, OGG, FLAC, AWB, M4B, M4A formats on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad! ••• The app does not feature any audiobooks, but only plays your own audio files ••• The purpose of this app is to make listening to audiobooks in different formats easy and convenient! There are lots of websites with all kinds of audiobooks dubbed by professional actors and enthusiasts. Most of such audiobooks are distributed as folders with multiple audiofiles in different formats. I'm, the author of the app, listen to audiobooks all the time. Therefore, I did my best to make MP3 Audiobook Player a tool that has everything necessary to make this process intuitive and convenient. • Plays audiobooks in MP3, MP4, OPUS, OGG, FLAC, AWB, M4B, M4A formats (without DRM protection). • Adjustable playback quality (0.5x to 5.0x). • Boost sound ( for audiobooks with low volume ) • The book cover is loaded from an image file in the book’s folder or from an embedded image from an audio file. • Automatically saves the current playback position for all audiobooks. • Supports CarPlay and integrations with over 50 other car models from Ford, GM, Mazda, BMW, Jaguar, Landrover and many more • Jump to any file (can be enabled in settings). • Supports standard headphone controls. • Supports Apple Watch. • Playback control from the Control Center and Block screen. • A sleep timer with adjustable sleep periods or sleep after the end of the current chapter. • Possibility to add/remove books through iTunes and from the computer via Wi-Fi • Support WebDav for adding audiobooks directly from Explorer on PC or from Finder on MacOS If you enjoy MP3 Audiobook Player, we would be glad if you consider writing a review.

About

CloudBeats

Stream audiobooks, podcasts, and lectures directly from your cloud storage. Save device space by avoiding local downloads and sync your progress across devices. Enjoy flexible playback controls and offline listening.

Highlights
  • Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, etc.)
  • Offline playback
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Bookmarks and notes
  • Sleep timer
  • CarPlay and Siri support
Features
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Listen to your audiobooks, podcasts, lectures and other audio files anywhere directly from Google Drive, DropBox, OneDrive and more. Save space on your device as you no longer need to keep large audio files on your iPhone and sync with iTunes. SUPPORTED CLOUDS ・ Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, Box, pCloud, Mediafire ・ My Cloud Home devices by Western Digital ・ personal clouds that support webDAV, including ownCloud and Network-Attached Servers (NAS) by Synology, QNAP, WD and others FEATURES ・ play audiobooks and podcasts files in mp3, m4b and wav formats ・ remember last played position for each file ・ mark tracks as finished or unfinished ・ download folders, files or playlists onto device for playback in offline mode without internet ・ connect to shared cloud folders ・ create multi-cloud playlists and synchronize them between multiple devices ・ import m3u playlists ・ access library by Authors, Titles and Genres ・ optional service for Synchronization & Backup to keep your listening progress, playlists, My Library database in sync between multiple devices. ・ Carplay support ・ Siri and Shortcuts support PLAYER ・ flexible narration speed control in the 0.5x-3x range ・ configurable seek buttons in the 3-60 seconds range ・ multiple bookmarks per file with text notes ・ resumes playing where you left off ・ sleep timer (can be reset when device moves) ・ embedded lyrics display ・ plays via Airplay and Bluetooth Synchronization & Backup is an optional service to keep your playlists, My Library database and audiobooks listening progress in sync between multiple devices. It can also be used to backup and restore your music data. CloudBeats account is required for this service. We offer 1-year auto-renewing subscription for $4.99 per year. The price may vary from country to country. If you choose to purchase Synchronization & Backup, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. You will be charged the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to the user’s Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Cloudbeats privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.cloudbeatsapp.com/privacy-policy/ * Please note that the app cannot play drm protected files purchased on iTunes Store.

Screenshots

MP3 Audiobook Player Pro4 screens
CloudBeats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CloudBeats at Free against MP3 Audiobook Player Pro's $7.99. CloudBeats also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1). MP3 Audiobook Player Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (80% vs 58%). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CloudBeats is free to download; MP3 Audiobook Player Pro costs $7.99 up front. CloudBeats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. MP3 Audiobook Player Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloudBeats holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 233 and 245 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of MP3 Audiobook Player Pro's written reviews are positive against 58% of CloudBeats's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MP3 Audiobook Player Pro ships an update fortnightly, CloudBeats monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
MP3 Audiobook Player Pro versus CloudBeats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMP3 Audiobook Player ProCloudBeats
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (233 ratings)4.5 (245 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better57.7% of reviews
Number of ratings233245 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#96 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg BraileanRoman Burda

Customer experience

MP3 Audiobook Player Pro

All ratings232 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative16.2%

CloudBeats

All ratings236 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative30.8%

User reviews

MP3 Audiobook Player Pro

From 233 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent audiobook player
  • 🚀 Highly customizable with many features
  • 💡 Supports various audio formats
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 👍 Reliable and stable performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with playback position not saving
  • 🐛 Bugs with speed controls and audio quality
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Unreliable file transfer methods
  • 🐛 Unexpected behavior when pausing/resuming playback

CloudBeats

From 245 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Excellent for streaming audiobooks from cloud storage
  • 🔍 Supports multiple cloud services (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
  • 📚 Great for organizing and managing audiobook collections
  • ⏪⏩ Useful playback controls (speed, rewind, etc.)
  • 🔖 Bookmark support for resuming playback

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy behavior (crashes, freezes, playback issues)
  • 🔀 Inconsistent navigation and track management
  • 🚫 Lack of chapter support for audiobooks
  • 🔒 Concerns about cloud service integration and security
  • 💰 Premium features behind a paywall

Bugs and requests

MP3 Audiobook Player Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playback position not saved correctly
  • Speed controls causing audio distortion
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 18 and newer
  • Unreliable file transfer via WiFi and cloud storage
  • Unexpected playback behavior when pausing and resuming

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to stream audiobooks from cloud storage
  • Improve Apple Watch integration and standalone playback
  • Implement better organization and sorting options for audiobook library
  • Add EQ and volume boost features
  • Introduce a more modern and visually appealing design

CloudBeats

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playback randomly stops or skips tracks
  • Syncing issues with cloud storage providers
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between books
  • Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
  • Difficulty deleting or removing audiobooks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add chapter support for audiobooks
  • Improve cloud service integration and reliability
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Add more customization options for playback controls
  • Enhance metadata display and organization

In-app purchases

None

MP3 Audiobook Player Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CloudBeats

Subscriptions1
  • Synchronize between Devices$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • CloudBeats Premium$9.99

Questions

Is MP3 Audiobook Player Pro free?
MP3 Audiobook Player Pro costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudBeats free?
CloudBeats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MP3 Audiobook Player Pro or CloudBeats?
CloudBeats is rated higher. MP3 Audiobook Player Pro averages 4.1 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while CloudBeats averages 4.5 from 245 ratings.
Do MP3 Audiobook Player Pro or CloudBeats have ads?
Neither MP3 Audiobook Player Pro nor CloudBeats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MP3 Audiobook Player Pro or CloudBeats?
MP3 Audiobook Player Pro ships an update fortnightly, and CloudBeats monthly. Most recently, MP3 Audiobook Player Pro was updated on November 11, 2026 and CloudBeats on November 11, 2026.

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