AkooBooks vs Akrabaa
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 offline, perfect for multitasking during commutes or chores. Support Black and African authors with every listen.
- Black and African audiobook library
- Offline listening
- Search by audiobook, author, or narrator
- Support for Black and African 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
Akrabaa
Explore a rich collection of African stories, folklore, and myths presented through engaging text and audio. Immerse yourself in captivating narratives and discover ancient tales.
- African stories
- Folklore and myths
- Text-based narratives
- Audio storytelling
- Cultural exploration
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African stories, folklore, and myth reborn through text, audio, and memory. Enter the world of Akrabaa.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Akrabaa at every 10 days against AkooBooks's every 5 weeks. On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AkooBooks against 5.0 for Akrabaa. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
AkooBooks ships an update every 5 weeks, Akrabaa every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AkooBooks | Akrabaa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AkooBooks Limited | Dade Krama Studios Ltd. |
Customer experience
AkooBooks
Akrabaa
In-app purchases
AkooBooks
No in-app purchases
Akrabaa
No in-app purchases
