# Roald Dahl Audiobooks > Digital library for Roald Dahl audiobooks with free chapter samples and full story purchases. (iPhone/iPad app by Penguin Books LTD (UK).) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roald-dahl-audiobooks/id732002985 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Penguin Books LTD (UK)](https://appshunter.io/developer/345005282) - Category: Books, Entertainment - Price: Free - Rating: 2.77/5 from 79 App Store ratings · 37 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 24 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-01-30 - Data updated: 2026-09-09 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roald-dahl-audiobooks/id732002985/reviews.md ## What is Roald Dahl Audiobooks? All 19 of your favourite Roald Dahl audiobooks in one phizz-whizzing library app - listen to free chapters then download the whole story. *Sample first chapter of each book for FREE by clicking on the title icon* Features: • Exclusively available in audio digital format through this app • All first chapters available free! • Buy and download the complete versions of your favourite titles • Readings by top actors including: • Oscar-winner Kate Winslet • National treasure Stephen Fry • Little Britain star David Walliams • Douglas Hodge, who starred as Willy Wonka in the stage musical of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • Sound effects specially created by Pinewood Studios • Music by Rusty Bradshaw, regular musician with Florence and the Machine Functions: • Sleeper function – set it to play till bedtime then it automatically switches off • Cache and store your choices to allow offline listening on the go • Share on social media Brought to you by Puffin – we make stories. Roald Dahl is the world’s number-one storyteller, with more than 15 million copies of his books sold around the world every year. His books are published in 55 languages. Born in Wales in 1916, to Norwegian parents, Roald Dahl has become an icon of children’s literature and his books continue to be adored by generations of young readers, even after his death in 1990. He was chosen as the favourite author of British teachers in a poll in 2012. If you experience any technical issues with this app please get in touch. We are happy to help. Contact us at apps@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk ## Key features - 19 Roald Dahl audiobooks - Free chapter samples - Purchase and download full stories - Readings by famous actors - Special sound effects and music - Offline listening - Sleeper function ## Recent user reviews (10 of 37) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roald-dahl-audiobooks/id732002985/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Good app but doesn’t work with dark mode *2025-10-21* This is a great app given that the stories can be downloaded for offline listening. The only glitch is that the app doesn’t work well if display settings of the listening device are in ‘dark mode’, the chapter listing doesn’t show properly - it’s not readable in dark mode. ### 4/5 — Good but *2025-08-03* This app is great but you have to pay to read another chapter ### 5/5 — People are harsh. This is an amazing app. 📚📖 *2024-12-21* People are being harsh on this app. This is an easy to use app with brilliant stories and beautifully clear and interesting audio. I love Roald Dahl so this is great. WARNING TO NEW BUYERS: Each story costs money and you only get the first chapter free. But if you have the money I recommend. Sadly I couldn’t get the family sharing to work so the bits and bobs need work. But the main feature works with its charming and witty literature all written by Roald Dahl (aka: the greatest writer of all time!!) read by other celebrities who have added another level of charm to this beautiful app. I recommend this to the Roald Dahl lovers of the world. ### 1/5 — BAD Game *2024-09-05* I don’t have any more time than this: a 2 and a half minutes. ### 1/5 — Awful - DON’T BUY!! *2023-09-01* I downloaded this so the kids would listen to some audiobooks on a long car journey. I purchased four books but none will play on my iPhone 14 Pro with iOS 16.6. The money has been taken and I’ve nothing to show for it. Have fed this back to the developers but had no response so I’m £12 down. It’s not a lot of money but feel very irritated that it’s been wasted. Save your money and use Apple Audiobooks instead - more expensive but at least you have something to listen to! ### 1/5 — Family sharing *2023-04-24* My children cannot listen to my purchase on their own devices! Purchases can only be shared using the same Apple ID. So options are paying again for each child or my children using my Apple ID and thereby having full access to my phone and an adult account! Buy it from somewhere else where you can actually share it with your children. ### 1/5 — Censoring art is abhorrent *2023-03-15* The books are fantastic, and the prices are fair, but you don’t really own them despite paying for them. The files are completely locked to this iOS app. You can’t even transfer and use them on your mac or put them on an MP3 player to listen to them on the move. If my iPad dies (which it did recently but managed to repair it) then I lose the books and the money I paid for them because I can’t even transfer the files to my Mac to back them up. I’d have to buy a new iOS device to reinstall the app. Basically I’m sick of buying things that you don’t really ever own. I have “purchased” (though it’s more like renting!) one book, but since I can’t play it anywhere but this app on one device, I won’t be buying any more. “Developer Response 20 Nov Hi there, and thanks for your feedback. Just to clarify, you can install the app and download your purchased items on multiple devices” Well that’s not true is it. This app is only available in iTunes and only on iOS devices, so I can’t even use the app on my MacBook despite it being an apple product. What you mean is, it will work on an iPad or an iPhone. But nothing else. And again, you’re idea of “download” and everyone else’s are completely different. As I said before, the files are locked into the app and are not movable to say, my MP3 player or even my MacBook. So I have hardly downloaded the files (that I have paid for!) have i?! I’ll add to all this, the disgusting decision to allow the woke brigade to censor and rewrite parts of Dahls books is an act of fascism. **Developer response:** Hi there, and thanks for your feedback. Just to clarify, you can install the app and download your purchased items on multiple devices. ### 1/5 — DONT DOWNLOAD *2022-07-15* Downloaded this app only to find the books don’t work unless you pay for them and when you do pay they just continue asking for money at which point the books STILL don’t work!!!!!! ### 1/5 — App is a fraud *2021-08-19* I paid for two of the audiobooks and they don’t work. When I press play it just prompts me for payment again. When I go to purchases it clearly shows the two books listed as paid, but I haven’t received the content. Apple won’t refund me, and Penguin won’t respond to my help email. They have stolen my money, as I haven’t been provided what I paid for!!! ### 3/5 — Needs highlighted text *2021-01-17* I’ve downloaded this app for my 8yr old son who has high functionality autism, I was hoping this app had highlighted text as the book is being read out, I believe this app could be improved by adding highlighted text pages as the book is being read out, as this would help all children to learn to recognise more words as well as improve their spelling, reading and listening skills. I see a way for this app to really help all children as a mother I loved these books growing up and would love for my son to have a way to enjoy and love them as well. I really hope my feed back is looked at. ## Frequently asked questions about Roald Dahl Audiobooks ### What Roald Dahl audiobooks are available on Roald Dahl Audiobooks? The app features all 19 of Roald Dahl's popular audiobooks, allowing users to sample the first chapter of each for free before purchasing the complete story. ### Can I listen to Roald Dahl Audiobooks offline? Yes, the app allows you to cache and store your chosen audiobooks, enabling offline listening on the go without an internet connection. ### Who narrates the audiobooks on Roald Dahl Audiobooks? The audiobooks are read by a selection of acclaimed actors, including Oscar-winner Kate Winslet, Stephen Fry, David Walliams, and Douglas Hodge, with original music and sound effects. ### How much does Roald Dahl Audiobooks cost? The app itself is free to download and offers free samples of each audiobook. Users can then purchase and download the full stories individually within the app. ### Is Roald Dahl Audiobooks suitable for young children? The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children. Roald Dahl's stories are enjoyed by generations of readers. ### How often is Roald Dahl Audiobooks updated? The app was last updated on January 17, 2022, with the latest version being 4.3. Updates typically include performance improvements and bug fixes. ### What is the user rating for Roald Dahl Audiobooks? Roald Dahl Audiobooks has a rating of 2.8 stars from 79 ratings. User feedback often relates to the purchasing model and app performance. ### Does Roald Dahl Audiobooks have ads? The provided data does not indicate the presence of advertisements within the Roald Dahl Audiobooks app. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.3 — 2022-01-17 We have updated the libraries, and fixed bugs. ### 4.2 — 2020-11-26 We have added the latest logo and updated our registered address. ### 4.1 — 2020-04-16 Some small improvements: - added Airplay functionality to the player - new "Free chapter" button for clarity - new "Send feedback" button ### 4.0 — 2018-05-22 -New, binaural, version of James and the Giant Peach -Improved user feedback when downloading audio -General bug fixes -New icon ### 3.4 — 2017-08-09 Fixed bug that caused app to crash when sharing function used. ## More apps by Penguin Books LTD (UK) - [The Original Tale of Peter Rabbit](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-original-tale-of-peter-rabbit/id472348886) - [Roald Dahl's Twit or Miss](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roald-dahls-twit-or-miss/id999335322) - [Roald Dahl's House of Twits](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roald-dahls-house-of-twits/id1027347475) - [Spot at the Farm](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-at-the-farm/id1088907348) - [Puffin Rock Music!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puffin-rock-music/id1114753500) All apps by Penguin Books LTD (UK): https://appshunter.io/developer/345005282 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*