# Аудиокниги от Patephone vs Читай

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Читай at 93% against Аудиокниги от Patephone's 54%. Читай also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Аудиокниги от Patephone's advantage is ratings volume (416 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Аудиокниги от Patephone sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Читай sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Читай holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Аудиокниги от Patephone has 416 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Аудиокниги от Patephone's written reviews are positive against 93% of Читай's.

Аудиокниги от Patephone ships an update every 3 weeks, Читай every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Аудиокниги от Patephone | Читай |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (416 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patephone/id949680889/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1154588941/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **416** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 121 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Patephone GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625704244) | [European Business Challenge UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/315329463) |

## What reviewers say

### Аудиокниги от Patephone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patephone/id949680889)

Access a vast library of audiobooks for listening on the go or at home. Enjoy thousands of top titles with subscription options or a free 7-day trial. Discover new authors and curated collections, with preview options for every book.

**Highlights:** Thousands of audiobooks, Subscription plans, Free 7-day trial, Thematic collections, Audiobook previews, Chapter breakdown, Fast downloads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited access | $59.99 | per year |
| One-day access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Преступление и наказание | $1.99 | one-time |
| Евангелие Господа и Бога и Спаса | $1.99 | one-time |
| Евгений Онегин | $2.99 | one-time |
| Мертвые души | $2.99 | one-time |
| Евангелие от Матфея, от Марка, от | $2.99 | one-time |
| Война и мир | $3.99 | one-time |
| Олигарх с Большой Медведицы | $3.99 | one-time |
| Мастер и Маргарита | $3.99 | one-time |
| Завтрак у Тиффани | $3.99 | one-time |
| Пикник на обочине | $3.99 | one-time |
| iPhuck 10 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 48 законов власти. Законы 1-16 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Азазель | $4.99 | one-time |
| Снеговик | $4.99 | one-time |
| Тонкое искусство пофигизма: Па | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient audio book experience
- 🎧 Good audio quality
- 📚 Extensive book selection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Unreliable bookmarking and playback position
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with mandatory ads
- 🚫 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Playback issues when receiving notifications
- Incompatibility with iOS features like CarPlay
- Purchased books disappearing from library

**Requested features**

- Improved playback controls and customization
- Bookmarking and history tracking
- Better integration with car navigation systems
- Offline listening support


### Читай

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1154588941)

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Подписка на книги | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Подписка на книги | $8.99 | per month |
| Подписка на книги | $21.49 | per 3 months |
| Подписка на книги | $68.99 | per year |
| Крейцерова соната | $0.99 | one-time |
| Севастопольские рассказы | $1.99 | one-time |
| После трех уже поздно | $2.99 | one-time |
| Волшебная Колыма | $2.99 | one-time |
| Чёрные вороны. Книга 4. Петля | $2.99 | one-time |
| Воспитательные моменты. Шуточн | $2.99 | one-time |
| Статьи и письма: фонографическ | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll | $2.99 | one-time |
| Неточка Незванова | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Man That Corrupted Hadleyb | $2.99 | one-time |
| Трагедии. Эдип-царь. Эдип в Ко | $2.99 | one-time |
| Женщины Лазаря | $3.99 | one-time |
| Тонкое искусство пофигизма: Па | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Аудиокниги от Patephone free?

Аудиокниги от Patephone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Читай free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Аудиокниги от Patephone or Читай?

Читай is rated higher. Аудиокниги от Patephone averages 4.6 out of 5 from 416 ratings, while Читай averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Аудиокниги от Patephone or Читай have ads?

Аудиокниги от Patephone shows ads; Читай does not.

### Which is updated more often, Аудиокниги от Patephone or Читай?

Аудиокниги от Patephone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Читай every 3 months. Most recently, Аудиокниги от Patephone was updated on October 26, 2026 and Читай on October 26, 2026.

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