# Voicy vs PIVOT

Voicy and PIVOT both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of PIVOT's written reviews are positive against 56% of Voicy's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voicy sells 43 one-off in-app purchases and PIVOT sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Voicy against 4.9 for PIVOT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 234 and 116 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Voicy's written reviews are positive against 65% of PIVOT's.

Voicy ships an update weekly, PIVOT every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voicy | PIVOT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voicy/id1115551289/reviews) | [4.9 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pivot/id1606310844/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **234** | 116 |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | **64.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 223 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voicy, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1115551288) | [PIVOT, inc. (Japan)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606310846) |

## What reviewers say

### Voicy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voicy/id1115551289)

Discover a wide range of free audio content from diverse personalities, perfect for listening while multitasking. Enhance your daily life with insights on business, news, lifestyle, parenting, and entertainment. Engage with exclusive content through premium listener options.

**Highlights:** Free audio content, Diverse personalities, Background playback, Adjustable playback speed, Channel following, Bookmark favorite broadcasts, Sort by listened/unheard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (43)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| コイン | $0.29 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $0.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $0.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $2.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $2.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $3.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $3.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $3.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $4.99 | one-time |
| Voicy差し入れ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料放送 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $6.99 | one-time |
| Voicy差し入れ | $6.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $7.99 | one-time |
| Voicy差し入れ | $7.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $7.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $7.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $9.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $9.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $9.99 | one-time |
| Voicy差し入れ | $11.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $11.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $11.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $12.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $14.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $14.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $17.99 | one-time |
| Voicy差し入れ | $19.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $29.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $29.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $59.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $149.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $249.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $249.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $299.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning and information
- 👍 Convenient for multitasking
- 👍 Wide variety of content
- 👍 Engaging personalities
- 👍 Good for improving Japanese language skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited playback speed options without subscription
- 👎 Annoying and intrusive ads
- 👎 Poor UI/UX design
- 👎 Video ads in an audio app
- 👎 Loud and irritating ad audio

**Reported bugs**

- Playback stops when switching apps or locking screen
- Ads interrupt playback and reset episode progress
- App crashes or freezes during ad playback
- Chapter switching causes playback to stop
- Error when trying to add to library (order gets mixed up)

**Requested features**

- Add 'played' button for episodes
- Improve library navigation (sort by new/old, 'go to bottom' link)
- Allow users to skip episodes (mark as heard without listening)
- Add dark mode option
- Improve home screen stability and scrolling


### PIVOT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pivot/id1606310844)

Access over 3,000 original business-focused video programs featuring insights from top Japanese executives, investors, and experts. Learn about economics, investment, career, and technology through on-demand content with background and audio playback options.

**Highlights:** 3,000+ original business video programs, Expert insights from executives and investors, Background and audio playback, Offline viewing, Adjustable playback speed, Daily content updates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| 120コイン | $0.99 | one-time |
| 370コイン | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1010コイン | $7.99 | one-time |
| 2230コイン | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3300コイン | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5400コイン | $49.99 | one-time |
| 11000コイン | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voicy free?

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

### Is PIVOT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Voicy or PIVOT?

Voicy and PIVOT are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 234 and 116 ratings respectively.

### Do Voicy or PIVOT have ads?

Both Voicy and PIVOT show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Voicy or PIVOT?

Voicy ships an update weekly, and PIVOT every 8 days. Most recently, Voicy was updated on September 26, 2026 and PIVOT on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*