Talking Book Reader vs DumaTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
DumaTV
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Talking Book Reader | DumaTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zsolt Torma | Dumaszínház Kulturális Kft. |
In-app purchases
Talking Book Reader
No in-app purchases
DumaTV
No in-app purchases








