# Emergency Chat vs Text to Speech

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Emergency Chat at 98% against Text to Speech's 60%. Emergency Chat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Text to Speech's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 87). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text to Speech sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month. Emergency Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Emergency Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 1.3K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Emergency Chat's written reviews are positive against 60% of Text to Speech's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emergency Chat | Text to Speech |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-chat/id1024194363/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-voice-reader/id1626767582/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 87 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **98.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leonard Elezi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024194362) | [Joseph Works Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/717622923) |

## What reviewers say

### Emergency Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-chat/id1024194363)

Facilitates communication when speech is not possible. Features a customizable splash screen explaining your inability to speak and a simple chat interface for direct messaging.

**Highlights:** Speech-free communication, Customizable splash screen, Pre-written explanation for non-verbal users, Simple chat interface, Adjustable title and text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely helpful for communication
- 💡 Customizable messages for situations
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- ❤️ Life-saving for nonverbal episodes
- ✅ Effective for anxiety and panic attacks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bright green on white color scheme
- 🐛 Starting message too big with large text

**Reported bugs**

- App colors changed to bright green on white
- Starting message too big with large text setting

**Requested features**

- Speech option / text-to-speech
- Different chat bubble colors (like iMessage)
- Voice box or sound board with common phrases
- Option to text/alert certain individuals
- Save chats option


### Text to Speech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-voice-reader/id1626767582)

Transform written text into natural-sounding spoken audio with lifelike intonation and emotion. Choose from hundreds of voices and languages, and customize speaking styles and delivery for various scenarios. Export your audio files for diverse applications.

**Highlights:** 300+ high-quality, human-like voices, 129 languages and variants, Multiple speaking styles (newscast, customer service, etc.), Emotional voice options (cheerful, sad), Adjustable rate, pitch, and voice tuning, Export audio files

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.49 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Impressive voice quality
- 👍 Variety of voice options
- 🚀 Natural-sounding speech
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Different speaking styles available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Text input issues
- 🔋 Drains device battery
- 🔒 Subscription model not clearly communicated

**Reported bugs**

- Text playback not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
- Inability to delete saved files
- Unexpected behavior when pasting text

**Requested features**

- Pause and rewind functionality
- Ability to import PDF and other text files
- More voice options, especially for non-American accents
- Lifetime purchase option instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emergency Chat free?

Emergency Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text to Speech free?

Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Emergency Chat or Text to Speech?

Emergency Chat is rated higher. Emergency Chat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Text to Speech averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Emergency Chat or Text to Speech have ads?

Neither Emergency Chat nor Text to Speech shows ads.

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