Comparison

AkooBooks vs AwStore

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Black and African audiobook library
  • Spoken word content
  • Offline listening
  • Search by author/narrator
  • Support for authors
  • Multi-genre selection
Features
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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

About

AwStore

Features
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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.

Screenshots

AkooBooks3 screens
AwStore4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AkooBooks ships an update every 2 months, AwStore weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AkooBooks versus AwStore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAkooBooksAwStore
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB34 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAkooBooks LimitedReaderApp Limited

In-app purchases

None

AkooBooks

No in-app purchases

None

AwStore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AkooBooks free?
AkooBooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AwStore free?
AwStore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AkooBooks or AwStore have ads?
Neither AkooBooks nor AwStore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AkooBooks or AwStore?
AkooBooks ships an update every 2 months, and AwStore weekly. Most recently, AkooBooks was updated on November 12, 2026 and AwStore on November 9, 2026.

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