# Loyal Books vs OpenLibrary Browser

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loyal Books at 72% against OpenLibrary Browser's 0%. Loyal Books also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). OpenLibrary Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loyal Books sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. OpenLibrary Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

Loyal Books holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loyal Books has 361 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Loyal Books's written reviews are positive against 0% of OpenLibrary Browser's.

Loyal Books ships an update fortnightly, OpenLibrary Browser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loyal Books | OpenLibrary Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loyal-books/id926748917/reviews)** | [1.4 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openlibrary-browser/id1140641758/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **361** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **71.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Twist Idea LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/926748916) | [Robert Wakefield](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140641757) |

## What reviewers say

### Loyal Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loyal-books/id926748917)

Access a vast collection of free audiobooks and eBooks to enhance your reading experience. Discover new titles through user reviews, featured lists, and top charts. Enjoy offline listening and reading with downloadable content.

**Highlights:** Thousands of free audiobooks, Tens of thousands of free eBooks, Offline listening and reading, Adjustable playback speed, Book reviews and ratings, Book discovery tools, Books in multiple languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Playback Banner Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Banner Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wide selection of classic books
- 🎧 Good quality audio narrations
- 💰 Free to use
- 🌐 Accessible across devices
- 😴 Useful for sleep/relaxation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited selection of modern/popular books
- 🔀 Inconsistent playback (chapters stopping unexpectedly)
- 🔋 Battery drain issues on some devices
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by some users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or freezing on certain devices
- Playback issues with chapters stopping unexpectedly
- Syncing/navigation problems when browsing books

**Requested features**

- Add more modern and popular book titles
- Improve continuous playback across chapters
- Introduce a sleep timer feature
- Optimize performance and reduce battery drain


### OpenLibrary Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openlibrary-browser/id1140641758)

Access a vast catalog of books directly from your mobile device. Search for titles, browse collections, and download public domain works for free.

**Highlights:** Search book catalog, Browse book collections, Download public domain works, Mobile client for OpenLibrary

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loyal Books free?

Loyal Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OpenLibrary Browser free?

OpenLibrary Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Loyal Books or OpenLibrary Browser?

Loyal Books is rated higher. Loyal Books averages 4.4 out of 5 from 361 ratings, while OpenLibrary Browser averages 1.4 from 39 ratings.

### Do Loyal Books or OpenLibrary Browser have ads?

Neither Loyal Books nor OpenLibrary Browser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Loyal Books or OpenLibrary Browser?

Loyal Books ships an update fortnightly, and OpenLibrary Browser every 3 months. Most recently, Loyal Books was updated on September 13, 2026 and OpenLibrary Browser on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*