Sci Fi Audiobooks vs Scribl Books
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sci Fi Audiobooks
Access a curated collection of classic science fiction audiobooks from renowned authors. Perfect for listening during commutes, workouts, or relaxation.
- Classic Sci-Fi audiobooks
- Golden Age authors
- Philip K. Dick, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke
- Commute listening
- Relaxation companion
- Workout audio
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Quality recordings of classic Sci Fi audiobooks from science fiction's Golden Age. Works by Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut Jr, Harry Harrison, Poul Anderson, Andre Norton, Robert Silverberg, Fritz Leiber, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, and many others. Great for the commute, for relaxing on the beach, working out at the gym, and walking the dog. Full list of authors: • Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut Jr, Harry Harrison • Poul Anderson, Andre Norton, Robert Silverberg • Fritz Leiber, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov • Robert Sheckley, G.L. Vandenburg • Edgar Rice Burroughs, Clifford D. Simak • Ben Bova, Samuel R. Delany, E. E. 'Doc' Smith • Phillip Jose Farmer, Frederik Pohl • H. Beam Piper, Murray Leinster, John W. Campbell • Edmond Hamilton, Robert E. Howard, H. G. Wells • Edgar Rice Burroughs, Charles A Stearns • Hugh B Cave, Albert R. Teichner, James Blish • Dean Charles Ing, Frank Herbert • Edgar Pangborn, Stanley G Weinbaum • Alan Edward Nourse, Ron Cocking • Robert H. Wilson, Randall Garrett • C. C. MacApp, Ambrose Bierce, Fredric Brown • Rosel George Brown,, Gorden R. Dickson • Damon Francis Knight, Algis Budrys • Ray Bradbury, Lyn Venable, Damon Knight • Lyle Monroe, J E Kelleam, Hank Kuttner • J. H. Haggard, Ron Reynolds, Hannes V. Bok Series include: • John Carter of Mars (Barsoom) by E. R. Burroughs • Conan by Robert E. Howard • Time Traders by Andre Norton • Skylark by E. E. 'Doc' Smith • Deathworld by Harry Harrison
Scribl Books
Discover and play original audiobooks, including self-published titles and audiobooks as podcasts. Utilize unique Story Elements to filter content by character, setting, or mood, and explore nonfiction Knowledge Books. Add titles to your library via the website.
- Original audiobooks
- Podiobooks (audiobooks as podcasts)
- Self-published content
- Story Elements search
- Knowledge Books (nonfiction)
- Background audio playback
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Play all the audiobooks you've added to your Scribl library, including paid and free audiobooks and Podiobooks (audiobooks as podcasts). Supports background audio to play whenever and wherever you want. All paid titles feature Scribl's CrowdPricing ($CP), where prices are set by the fans. If you're looking for self-published audiobooks, Scribl has you covered. Use Scribl's Story Elements to find the fiction or true stories you'll love. Search by Elements that define the main character, like gender or religion. Search by Elements that define the setting, like time period, or use of magic or technology. Search by Elements that define the mood of the book, like mystery, humor, and romance. Combine these in any way you want to define your own genres and view only the books that match your preferences. We have recently added Knowledge Books. These are nonfiction books on the topics our self-publishing authors know well. LIMITATIONS WITH THE CURRENT VERSION Only supports playing audiobooks (not yet ebooks) from your Scribl library. You can currently only add titles to your library at Scribl.com. It is not yet possible to add titles to your library from within the app. Does not yet support reading your ebooks or listening to our Podiobook titles, but those will both be coming soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sci Fi Audiobooks at 3.2 against Scribl Books's 2.6. Sci Fi Audiobooks also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (25% vs 11%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Sci Fi Audiobooks holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Sci Fi Audiobooks's written reviews are positive against 11% of Scribl Books's.
Sci Fi Audiobooks ships an update every 3 weeks, Scribl Books every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sci Fi Audiobooks | Scribl Books |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) — better | 2.6 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nick Hesketh | Scribliotech, Inc. |
Customer experience
Sci Fi Audiobooks
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In-app purchases
Sci Fi Audiobooks
No in-app purchases
Scribl Books
No in-app purchases
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