Comparison

Speaky vs Talkback City

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

Head to head
About

Speaky

Connect with native speakers worldwide to learn languages authentically. Engage in real conversations, discover culture, and practice over 170 languages. It's a rewarding, two-way exchange for learners of all levels.

Highlights
  • Connect with native speakers
  • Learn 170+ languages
  • Authentic conversation practice
  • Cultural exchange
  • Discover slang and customs
  • Web and mobile access
Features
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Ready to speak a new language the real way? Speaky connects you with native speakers from 195 countries, helping you learn how the language is actually spoken—naturally and authentically. Build real connections, make new friends, and dive into meaningful conversations. With more than 170 languages to choose from, there’s always someone to practice with. Learning with Speaky isn’t just about vocabulary—it’s about culture. Every conversation opens the door to new perspectives and real-world expressions. You share your language, your partner shares theirs. It’s a two-way exchange that’s fun, intuitive, and truly rewarding. Explore local slang, customs, and ways of thinking. Because with Speaky, you don’t just learn a language—you experience it. Prefer a bigger screen? Speaky is also available on your computer at web.speaky.com. Whether you’re a beginner or brushing up your skills, there’s always someone ready to help you grow. Start speaking today—the world is waiting for you on Speaky.

About

Talkback City

Practice real-life conversations with an AI tutor to improve speaking confidence and fluency in various languages. Get personalized feedback and grammar exercises to master practical communication skills.

Highlights
  • AI-guided pronunciation practice
  • Real-time speaking feedback
  • Grammar and vocabulary sessions
  • Personalized lessons for real-life scenarios
  • Role-play conversations with AI tutor
  • On-demand help and explanations
Features
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Explore Talkback City, a 3D world where you meet characters, take on challenges and talk your way through an ongoing story. To play the game, you'll need to use the language you're learning — asking questions, solving problems, ordering food, finding information and getting things done. Every conversation has a purpose. Every task moves you forward. ## A LANGUAGE-LEARNING RPG Explore the city, uncover the story and complete missions using your target language. Meet unusual characters. Discover new places. Find the things you need. Work out what to do next. ## LEARN BY DOING Language is a tool we use to do things. Talkback City gives you a reason to use your new language. You might need to order something from a café because the owner has an item you need. Ask someone for directions to find your next destination. Get information from a character to solve a problem. Instead of memorising phrases and hoping you'll remember them later, you use the language in meaningful situations as you explore. ## BUILT FOR REAL LANGUAGE LEARNING Talkback City is entertaining, but there's serious language learning behind the game. What you learn doesn't stay inside a lesson. You need to use it. Lessons introduce useful vocabulary and language through realistic tasks and conversations. Then, as you explore the city, you'll put that language into practice to solve problems, complete missions and move the story forward. The goal is to help you become better at the thing that really matters: actually communicating. ## LEARN FROM EVERY CONVERSATION Make mistakes. Get feedback. Try again. Talkback gives you real-time corrections and personalised feedback while you practise. You'll get help with: • Speaking and communication • Grammar and vocabulary • Pronunciation • Common mistakes • Useful words and expressions Then put what you've learned straight back into practice as you continue through the city. ## EXPLORE, TALK AND PROGRESS With Talkback City you can: • Explore an interactive 3D world • Follow an ongoing story • Complete missions and language challenges • Meet characters with their own personalities • Have AI-powered conversations • Practise realistic everyday situations • Get real-time corrections as you speak • Improve your pronunciation • Build vocabulary with interactive activities • Complete structured language lessons And expect some strange characters, unexpected situations and jokes along the way. ## MORE WAYS TO PRACTISE There's more to Talkback than the City. Create your own role-play scenarios based on situations that matter to you, practise conversations with an AI language tutor, or use the Language Lab to work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Whether you're learning for travel, work, study or simply because you want to speak another language, Talkback helps you practise actually using it. ## LEARN 26 LANGUAGES • English, including British and American English • Spanish • French • German • Italian • Portuguese • Dutch • Swedish • Danish • Norwegian • Welsh • Polish • Ukrainian • Russian • Greek • Turkish • Hebrew • Arabic • Hindi • Urdu • Swahili • Chinese • Japanese • Korean • Vietnamese • Thai ## WHAT USERS ARE SAYING “Really enjoying the app. It feels like a really natural way to learn and speak another language, mimicking real-life conversations.” — Jonnylaw86, App Store review Explore Talkback City and start using your new language today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speaky4 screens
Talkback City4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talkback City at 83% against Speaky's 15%. Talkback City also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Speaky's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 7). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Talkback City sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Speaky asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Talkback City holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speaky has 3.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Speaky's written reviews are positive against 83% of Talkback City's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speaky ships an update every 5 weeks, Talkback City every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speaky versus Talkback City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakyTalkback City
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3.4K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.4K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB80 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAltissiaLazyfish Digital Ltd

Customer experience

Speaky

All ratings3,436 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews941 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral13.9%
Negative70.7%

Talkback City

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Speaky

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Messages disappearing or not sending
  • App crashing when trying to correct messages
  • Login and connection issues
  • Inability to update profile and settings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add voice/audio messaging
  • Improve blocking and reporting features
  • Implement translation tools within the app
  • Optimize performance and stability

Talkback City

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Speaky

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Talkback City

Subscriptions4
  • Personal Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Personal Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Personal Subscription7 Days trial$9.993 Months
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  • Personal Subscription7 Days trial$39.901 Year

Questions

Is Speaky free?
Speaky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talkback City free?
Talkback City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speaky or Talkback City?
Talkback City is rated higher. Speaky averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Talkback City averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Speaky or Talkback City have ads?
Neither Speaky nor Talkback City shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speaky or Talkback City?
Speaky ships an update every 5 weeks, and Talkback City every 10 days. Most recently, Speaky was updated on October 24, 2026 and Talkback City on October 24, 2026.

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