Radio Talking Book vs Arok
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!
Arok
Access the latest news, reports, and multimedia content about Tibet from diverse sources. Stay informed about political, cultural, human rights, environmental, and historical issues with real-time updates and a user-friendly interface.
- Latest Tibetan news and videos
- News from reputable sources
- Powerful search functionality
- Real-time updates
- Bookmark and read later
- Push notifications
- User-friendly interface
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Arok brings news about Tibet and its diaspora together with a space to share, discuss, and connect. Discover stories from Tibetan and international publishers, follow the sources you care about, and join conversations with the community. From politics and human rights to culture, the environment, and everyday life, explore the stories shaping Tibet and Tibetan communities around the world. NEWS FROM MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES Browse the latest coverage from different publishers. Explore related reports and see how multiple sources cover the same story. A FEED THAT LEARNS WHAT YOU READ For You brings together stories in English, Tibetan, and Chinese, shaped by the sources and topics you read most, while still mixing in fresh reporting from across Arok. Tap "Why this story?" to see why something was recommended, or choose "Show less like this" to tune your feed. Your reading history stays on your device. MAKE YOUR FEED YOUR OWN Discover publishers and follow your favorites. Browse news in English, Tibetan, and Chinese, and keep the sources that matter to you within reach. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Barkhor is Arok's community space. Share your thoughts, photos, videos, and links. Follow people, reply to posts, use hashtags to join a topic, and repost stories you want others to see. REACT YOUR WAY Say more than "like." Press and hold the heart to react with Love, Like, Haha, Wow, Sad, Angry, or Prayer, and see at a glance how the community is responding to each post. WATCH AND LISTEN Videos play as you scroll through Barkhor. Tap the speaker to hear them without leaving your feed, or open any video full screen and swipe through more. DISCUSS THE STORY Move from reading an article to discussing it. Share your perspective in a dedicated article conversation and explore what others have to say. COMMUNITY EVENTS Find gatherings, celebrations, and events in Tibetan communities near you, and share your own events with the community. FIND WHAT MATTERS Search news, people, and comments. Explore popular searches or look up a topic that interests you. SAVE AND SHARE Bookmark articles for later and share stories with friends, family, and your community. STAY CONNECTED Receive notifications for news updates and community activity, including replies, reactions, and follows, and choose whose activity notifies you. Arok was formerly known as Tibet Tribune. Today, it brings news discovery and community conversation together in one app. News articles and publisher content belong to their respective sources. Arok aggregates this coverage and links to the original publications. Community posts reflect the views of their authors. Read the story. Share your voice. Find your community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arok at 5.0 against Radio Talking Book's 4.3. Arok also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months). Radio Talking Book's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Arok holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Radio Talking Book ships an update every 21 months, Arok weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radio Talking Book | Arok |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Minnesota IT Services - DEED | Gemphel Norsang |
Customer experience
Radio Talking Book
Arok
In-app purchases
Radio Talking Book
No in-app purchases
Arok
No in-app purchases
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