RightHear vs The Talking Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RightHear
This virtual assistant helps blind and visually impaired individuals navigate their surroundings. It provides real-time information about locations and objects, promoting independent and confident exploration.
- Virtual accessibility assistant
- Location awareness
- Object identification
- Independent navigation
- Orientation assistance
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RightHear is a virtual accessibility assistant that helps people understand where they are and what’s around them – in both new and familiar places. We’re here to empower individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or face orientation challenges to navigate independently, confidently, and on their own terms – anytime, anywhere.
The Talking Calculator
This basic calculator speaks mathematical functions aloud as they are entered and calculated. It's a helpful learning tool for students and individuals who have speech difficulties. Supports English and Spanish, and works on iPhone and iPad.
- Speaks mathematical functions
- Supports English and Spanish
- Customizable speech rate
- Works on iPhone and iPad
- Split screen multitasking support
- Dark mode display
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Talking Calculator is a basic four-function calculator that speaks mathematical functions as they are entered and calculated. This is a great learning tool for young students or can be used by anyone who has difficulty speaking. Talking Calculator speaks in both English and Spanish languages and supports all iPhone and iPad models. It even works in split screen multitasking mode on the iPad. In version 2.0 users can use any English or Spanish speech voices that has been installed on the device. - Choose from many available English or Spanish voice for speech - Download additional high quality voices using iPhone or iPad Settings app. Select Accessibility -> Spoken Content -> Voices. Once a voice has been downloaded, it will be available in the calculator app. - Set the speech rate from very slow to very fast or anywhere in between. - Free Talking Calculator is ad supported. But ads can be removed from the app with a one time in-app purchase. - Supports dark mode display (iOS 13 or newer) - Custom launch URL: talkingcalc://
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Talking Calculator at 50% against RightHear's 0%. RightHear's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Talking Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RightHear asks for nothing beyond the download.
RightHear holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of RightHear's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Talking Calculator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RightHear ships an update every 6 weeks, The Talking Calculator every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | RightHear | The Talking Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better | 3.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZIKITAPP LTD | Roundhouse Software LLC |
Customer experience
RightHear
The Talking Calculator
In-app purchases
RightHear
No in-app purchases
The Talking Calculator
- Pro Upgrade - Remove Ads$0.99
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