RTB LOC.id vs Speechlabel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RTB LOC.id
This mobile utility enhances daily accessibility by automatically activating acoustic signals at public transport and traffic systems. It helps users navigate their environment more easily by providing audio cues for accessibility features.
- Automatic acoustic signal activation
- Traffic light assistance
- Public transport integration
- Everyday accessibility improvement
- Proximity-based activation
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LOC.id is the little mobile helper in your pocket that improves accessibility in your everyday life. The LOC.id app automatically turns on acoustic guide signals at traffic lights, trains, buses and other supported accessibility systems when you're nearby.
Speechlabel
This utility app helps visually impaired individuals label everyday objects. Users can scan barcodes or NFC tags to attach text or voice recordings, which are then read aloud upon rescanning. It's designed for full screen reader accessibility.
- Label objects with text or voice
- Scan barcodes and NFC tags
- Fully accessible with screen readers
- Supports 13 barcode types
- Recognizes common NFC tags
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Speechlabel is an app for visually impaired and blind people to add labels to objects. The app is fully accessible for use with screen readers. You can choose whether you want to scan with the camera or with NFC. The app recognizes 13 different types of barcodes and all common types of NFC tags. After scanning, you can add a label by typing text or recording a message. When the same barcode or NFC tag is re-scanned, this message will be read out.
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Verdict
RTB LOC.id and Speechlabel are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RTB LOC.id ships an update every 3 months, Speechlabel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTB LOC.id | Speechlabel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RTB Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG | Hable One B.V. |
Customer experience
RTB LOC.id
Speechlabel
In-app purchases
RTB LOC.id
No in-app purchases
Speechlabel
No in-app purchases
