AkooBooks vs AwStore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AkooBooks
Discover Black and African audiobooks and spoken word content. Access thousands of titles across various genres, perfect for listening while multitasking. Support Black and African authors with every interaction.
- Black and African audiobook library
- Spoken word content
- Offline listening
- Search by author/narrator
- Support for authors
- Multi-genre selection
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AkooBooks Audio is the hottest way to find Black and African audiobooks and spoken word and for authors to reach as many new readers as possible on any mobile device. Akoobooks are perfect for today's generation of multi-taskers, making books available anytime, accessible anywhere on a wide variety of mobile devices while doing other things like housework, commuting or exercising. Membership Use your monthly credits to find exactly what you want, including the newest Black and African releases and bestsellers Offline Library. Your mobile device becomes a library giving you access to thousands of Black and African audiobooks across all genres including Fiction, Romance, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, YA and many more Discover the latest Black African writers on the continent and in the Diaspora. You can search for any audiobook, author or narrator from any African country. The audiobook download feature allows you to download your audiobooks for free so you can listen to books offline, without using your data! Support Black and African Authors Every play, listen, download, like, comment and share, maximizes the reach and exposure of the African authors and voice talent, helping them … Want to know more? Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/akoobooks Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/akoobooks
AwStore
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AWStore is a digital publishing and marketplace app designed to empower authors and artists to share, sell, and monetize their creative work. The platform enables writers to self-publish ebooks and creators to publish digital art, making their content available to a global audience directly within the app. Readers and collectors can browse, purchase, and enjoy ebooks and digital artworks seamlessly, all in one secure and user-friendly environment. AWStore removes traditional publishing barriers by giving creators full control over their content, pricing, and distribution, while offering transparent earnings and direct access to their audience. For users, the app delivers a rich digital reading and viewing experience, allowing purchased content to be accessed anytime, anywhere. Whether you are an emerging author, an established artist, or a creative enthusiast looking for original digital content, AWStore provides a trusted space where creativity meets opportunity and digital works are valued, discovered, and enjoyed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AwStore at weekly against AkooBooks's every 2 months. AwStore also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
AkooBooks ships an update every 2 months, AwStore weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AkooBooks | AwStore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AkooBooks Limited | ReaderApp Limited |
In-app purchases
AkooBooks
No in-app purchases
AwStore
No in-app purchases









