Radio Talking Book vs NFRRS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radio Talking Book
Access a 24/7 news and information service featuring newspapers, magazines, and books read by volunteers. Listen live or access programs from the past seven days, designed for individuals who have difficulty reading print.
- Live stream of programming
- Access to past 7 days of programs
- Newspapers, magazines, and books
- Volunteer readers and broadcasters
- Designed for readers with print disabilities
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The Radio Talking Book Network (RTB) is a free news and information service that broadcasts 24 hours a day, every day, to listeners across the nation. We broadcast daily newspapers, current magazines, and a wide variety of books to appeal to diverse interests. All are read by skilled volunteer readers and broadcasters. The Archive Daily Listings within the app offers a view of our wide-ranging programming. With the Radio Talking Book smartphone app you can listen to the live stream of the Minnesota Radio Talking Book at any time. Just tap the listen button on the main page of the app. You can also listen to any program which has been aired in the past seven days. First tap on the day of the week you which to pick and then choose the hour of the program you wish to hear. Available to anyone with a disability that makes reading print difficult. If you have questions, problems or suggestions you can call us at 1-800-652-9000 or 651-539-2363. Listen your way with the Radio Talking Book!
NFRRS
This app offers live audio streams and on-demand readings of various publications for individuals with blindness or print disabilities. Access newspapers, magazines, and more, all produced to assist those who cannot read standard print.
- Live audio stream
- On-demand readings
- Newspaper readings
- Magazine readings
- Content for print disabilities
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The NFRRS mobile app provides a free live audio stream and on-demand readings of newspapers, magazines and other publications produced specifically for people who are blind or have a print disability. For more information, visit nfradioreading.org
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Radio Talking Book at 4.3 against NFRRS's 4.0. Radio Talking Book also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Radio Talking Book holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Radio Talking Book | NFRRS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Minnesota IT Services - DEED | Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Services |
Customer experience
Radio Talking Book
NFRRS
In-app purchases
Radio Talking Book
No in-app purchases
NFRRS
No in-app purchases
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