Comparison

TopReader vs 読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き

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

Head to head
About

TopReader

This app transforms written text into spoken audio files. You can save audio in various formats, share it, create playlists, and customize playback speed and voice. It supports numerous languages and background playback.

Highlights
  • Text to audio synthesis
  • Multiple audio file formats
  • Audio sharing capabilities
  • Playlist creation
  • Adjustable playback speed and pitch
  • Background playback
  • Multi-language support
Features
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"TopReader" is an application that converts the input text into an audio file. Its functions and features are ------------------------- - Synthesize text and play immediately. - Save audio to a file, select from three file formats: .wav, .m4a, and .caf (Apple Lossless). - Saved files can be shared via email, messages, AirDrop, NoteApp, etc. - Save entered text in library. - Playlist creation. The text registered in the library can be added to the playlist and automatically played back continuously. - Easily merge and save multiple text saved in the library for playback and creating a sound at once. - Voice switching, Siri can also be used. - The audio playback rate and pitch can be changed. - Supported languages ​​are English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Vietnamese, Norwegian, Finnish, Indonesian, Greek and Thai. If you have a request, we will add more languages, so please contact us via the support email. ("Top Reader" top screen -> bottom (i) button -> tap "email") - Supports background playback. - Highlight the reading words. - Playback starts at the cursor position. - Repeat playback. - Dark mode support. ------------------------- Enjoy the best experience with a simple and intuitive interface. This free version "TopReader" displays the ad at the top of the screen. If you need the full screen version, please use "TopReader+". Terms of service http://zekoo2017.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-4.html

About

読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き

This app converts typed text into spoken words and allows you to play sound effects. It's designed to assist individuals who have difficulty speaking due to illness, injury, or fatigue. Save common phrases and access your history for quick playback.

Highlights
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Save and categorize preset phrases
  • Playback from history
  • Sound effect playback
  • Emotional illustration display
  • Backup and restore data
Features
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テキストを読み上げます。効果音も鳴らせます。 病気や怪我で発声できずに困っている方々、疲れて声を出す気力もない方々の助けになれば幸いです。 発話で困っている方に当アプリを紹介してもらえると嬉しく思います。 感想なども頂けると大変喜びます! <できること> ・入力したテキストの読み上げ ・定型文登録(カテゴリ別) ・履歴からの再読み上げ ・効果音再生 ・感情表現イラストの表示 ・バックアップ&復元 ・カテゴリデータのExport/Import ・登録済み定型文の簡易的な検索 機能追加などご要望があれば、レビュー等でお知らせください。 個人開発なので全ての要望にお応えするのは難しいですが、可能な限り対応したいとは思います。 皆様とより良いアプリにしていけたら嬉しいです! <アプリへのご要望について> 「こんな機能が欲しい」に加えて「こういう使い方をしたい」も添えて頂けると、改善内容をイメージしやすくて助かります。 <効果音素材クレジット> OtoLogic様 (https://otologic.jp/) <イラスト素材クレジット> いらすとや様 (https://www.irasutoya.com/)

Screenshots

TopReader4 screens
読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TopReader at none against 読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き's 5. 読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 65%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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. 読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TopReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TopReader ships an update every 6 weeks, 読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TopReader versus 読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopReader読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUTSUAKI KIKUCHITomohiro Ohwada

Customer experience

TopReader

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%

読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral18.2%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TopReader

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き

One-time5
  • 広告削除$1.99
  • 開発応援$1.99
  • 広告削除+開発応援$2.99
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  • 開発応援$2.99
  • 開発応援$5.99

Questions

Is TopReader free?
TopReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き free?
読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TopReader or 読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き have ads?
Both TopReader and 読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き show ads.
Which is updated more often, TopReader or 読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き?
TopReader ships an update every 6 weeks, and 読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き every 3 weeks. Most recently, TopReader was updated on August 30, 2026 and 読み上げアプリ(かわりに喋る)・効果音付き on September 9, 2026.

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