Downpour.com is an Android app for finding, downloading, and listening to audiobooks from the Downpour.com e-commerce platform. It is listed under Media & Video, with Blackstone Audio Books as the developer and version 7.0.1 shown in the source data.
Browsing and downloading audiobooks
The app is built around a library view and an audiobook list view, which the listing says can be navigated with a single touch. According to the description, audiobooks can be downloaded directly to an Android device without needing a Wi-Fi connection, so the app is positioned as a way to collect titles from the Downpour.com catalog onto the phone.
Listening and playback controls
The listing describes quick listening, which lets you start an audiobook right away while additional tracks download in the background. Playback controls include advancing to the next track, selecting a previous track, and bookmarking, so you can save your place and return to it later.
Variable playback speed and variable scrub speed are named among the additional updates. These settings let listeners change how fast audio plays and how quickly they move through a recording.
Syncing across devices and renting books
The app is described as handling file syncing itself, so users do not need to transfer files manually. Cross-device syncing is presented as a way to listen to the same books on several devices and keep your place between them.
The listing also mentions audiobook rentals as an alternative to buying, with savings of up to 70% off retail pricing. Renting is presented as a way to save money and free up space on a device.
Additional download options
The update list also includes improved downloads on slow networks, individual track downloads and deletion, and saving non-rental books to SD storage. The description presents these as updates and does not explain how they work in detail, so readers should check the app's own information for specifics.