Comparison

Speak vs PidginPal

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

Head to head
About

Speak

Features
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Hausa Language is widely spoken in Nigeria and around the world with many Hausa people and children living in many countries of the world. This Talkasoft app ensures that the Hausa culture and tradition is kept from generation to generation. The app teaches users how to read, write and pronounce Hausa Language. The app also teaches exact pronunciation of translated language by relating the translated data to the actual meaning of the English data e.g. “light” can mean illumination and can also mean a not too heavy load. The app teaches the end user how to pronounce accurately this type of translations and distinguish one similarly pronounced words from another. The app also uses English phrase translations to ensure accurate understanding of the Hausa language. The professional version enables users to update the translated data if they are using it to teach others as there are many ways to speak a language. It also enable users to create new data translations, record and play back or delete audio Hausa data, record and play back or delete dialog audio Hausa data. Dialog audio data helps to elaborate on the translated Hausa data and may be used to teach the user what to expect in reply to what they are saying to local speakers of the language. The Hausa translations are also aided by media display such as pictures or video information. The app comes with advance and intelligent Quiz modes to test the user's knowledge of accented characters and/or also with just basic understanding of the language. The app has graphical images associated with most translations to support learning with kids and children.

About

PidginPal

This app bridges cultures by translating West African Pidgin to English and vice versa. Speak directly to the app for instant translations, customize voices, and explore language variations to foster understanding and connection.

Highlights
  • Pidgin to English translation
  • English to Pidgin translation
  • Speech-to-translation functionality
  • Customizable translation voices
  • Explore Pidgin language variations
  • Cultural bridge for diverse communities
Features
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Find the words that fit the conversation with PidginPal. Translate between West African Pidgin English and English, French, Spanish, German, Italian or Portuguese. Choose General, Nigerian, Ghanaian or Cameroonian Pidgin, then set the tone with a translation context such as Everyday, Formal or Playful. You can also add a situation to help shape the translation. Want to understand a phrase more deeply? Open an explanation to explore its wording, grammar and tone, along with other ways to say it when useful. Speak to enter text in supported languages, listen to translations, and choose from the available voices. Your translation history lets you search past phrases, save favourites and see the variety and context used. Pidgin varies by speaker and situation. Check important translations with someone familiar with the variety you need. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speak4 screens
PidginPal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PidginPal at Free against Speak's $2.99. PidginPal also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 33 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

PidginPal is free to download; Speak costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speak ships an update every 33 months, PidginPal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Speak versus PidginPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakPidginPal
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTalkasoft Pty LtdJulian Ngong

In-app purchases

None

Speak

No in-app purchases

None

PidginPal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speak free?
Speak costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PidginPal free?
PidginPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speak or PidginPal have ads?
Neither Speak nor PidginPal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speak or PidginPal?
Speak ships an update every 33 months, and PidginPal weekly. Most recently, Speak was updated on October 25, 2026 and PidginPal on October 24, 2026.

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