Comparison

Talking Book Reader vs DumaTV

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

Head to head
About

Talking Book Reader

Transform plain text files into audiobooks with this application. It offers automatic bookmarking, remote control support, and utilizes iOS built-in voices for multiple languages. Ideal for those with visual impairments, reading disabilities, or anyone who wants to listen to content while multitasking.

Highlights
  • Text to audiobook conversion
  • Automatic bookmarking
  • Remote control headset support
  • Multi-language support via iOS voices
  • Full VoiceOver compatibility
  • Simultaneous reading and listening
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With Talking Book Reader, your plain text (.txt) documents become audio books. Simply copy files into the application via iTunes File Sharing or from another application, select the book you want to read and enjoy reading! Features: - Simple, easy-to-use user interface available in English and Hungarian - Built-in help available in English and Hungarian - Automatic bookmarking when you stop reading - Control reading by using your remote control capable headset - Thanks to iOS built-in voices, you can read books in foreign languages - Full VoiceOver support - You can read the book with your eyes while you listen to the book You may find this application useful if: - You are blind or have low vision and you can't read with your eyes - You have reading disability and reading and listening simultaneously helps you better understand what you are reading - You are a student and you have to learn long materials - You like to read books or business materials in your car while you are driving

About

DumaTV

Features
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Mit láthatok rajta? A fellépők önálló estjei mellett az ezekből készült válogatásokat, a Dumaszínház egyéb produkcióit. Megjegyzés: az alkalmazás tartalmazhat olyan régebbi felvételeket illetve képeket, amik a képernyőnél kisebb formátumban vagy eltérő képaránnyal jelennek meg (pl. 4:3 képarány), továbbá esetleg csak hanganyagot tartalmaznak.

Screenshots

Talking Book Reader4 screens
DumaTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DumaTV at Free against Talking Book Reader's $2.99. DumaTV also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). Talking Book Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). On 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

DumaTV is free to download; Talking Book Reader costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Book Reader ships an update every 8 months, DumaTV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Talking Book Reader versus DumaTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking Book ReaderDumaTV
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZsolt TormaDumaszínház Kulturális Kft.

In-app purchases

None

Talking Book Reader

No in-app purchases

None

DumaTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking Book Reader free?
Talking Book Reader costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DumaTV free?
DumaTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talking Book Reader or DumaTV have ads?
Neither Talking Book Reader nor DumaTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Book Reader or DumaTV?
Talking Book Reader ships an update every 8 months, and DumaTV every 3 weeks. Most recently, Talking Book Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and DumaTV on October 4, 2026.

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