Comparison

Talking Scale vs PiccyBot

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

Head to head
About

Talking Scale

Control your smart kitchen scale hands-free using voice commands and Siri Shortcuts. Adjust settings, zero the scale, and change units without touching the device. Ideal for busy cooks needing quick, precise measurements.

Highlights
  • Hands-free scale operation
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Voice command control
  • Zero scale function
  • Unit conversion
Features
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Messy hands; no problem! Use the Smart Chef Scale with Siri Shortcuts. Now you can hear scale readings from the Smart Chef app and use Talking Scale Siri Shortcuts to set the scale to zero, change units and more. For a live demonstration, please search for the YouTube video: "Talking Kitchen Scale that works with Siri"

About

PiccyBot

This app converts photos and videos into spoken descriptions, making visual content accessible. Users can ask questions about the media and receive detailed answers in a clear voice. It also offers premium features like ad-free use, personalized voice options, and multi-language support.

Highlights
  • Photo and video analysis
  • Spoken descriptions
  • Interactive Q&A about media
  • Share media from other apps
  • Customizable voice output
  • Multi-language support
Features
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PiccyBot makes media accessible if you are blind or have low vision. Use PiccyBot to convert photos and videos into spoken descriptions, pose questions in the text field, and zoom in for specific details. PiccyBot answers any image or video related query with a clear calm voice. Key Features: 1. Video and Image Description: Launch PiccyBot and either use the camera or select an image or video from your gallery. PiccyBot analyzes the visual content and provides a detailed description. 2. Converse with PiccyBot: Ask follow-up questions about the image or video to get more specific information like "What does this image signify?" or "What colors are in this scene?". 3. Share media from apps: Instantly share photos & videos from your favorite social apps with PiccyBot. Use the share feature of your app and then select PiccyBot to share it to. PiccyBot will then process the video or image and provide the description. 4. Voice Output: A clear, natural-sounding voice reads out descriptions, making it easy to understand visual content. Unlock Premium Benefits: 1. Experience PiccyBot without interruptions. Enjoy an ads-free environment. 2. Enhance your image and video interpretation with personalised voice choices, adjustable description length, a selection of multiple AI engines and longer and more detailed video descriptions. 3. Choose from 55 languages in the PiccyBot settings to create the description. 4. Multiple Sharing Options: Share as audio only, video with audio mix, or description only. 5. Audio-Video Mixing: Combine original video audio with generated audio descriptions. Elevate your PiccyBot experience with these exclusive premium benefits, effortlessly managed through your Apple account settings. An advanced way to use PiccyBot for independent living: Use PiccyBot to read mail, summarize documents, assist with cooking by reading recipes, organize clothing, troubleshoot tech issues, and explore new hobbies by describing instructions and images. Always verify critical information with a sighted person. Please refer to the end user license agreement for our app: https://sparklingapps.com/piccybot-eula.html All data (text descriptions as well as photos and videos) provided to PiccyBot are used only for text and voice generation within the app itself and will not be used in any other way ever. See our privacy policy here:https://sparklingapps.com/piccybot-privacy.html Have fun with PiccyBot! For any questions or suggestions, write to us at support@sparklingapps.com. Check out more details about PiccyBot: https://www.piccybot.com/

Screenshots

Talking Scale1 screens
PiccyBot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PiccyBot at 4.1 against Talking Scale's 2.7. PiccyBot also leads on ratings volume (59 vs 3). Talking Scale's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. PiccyBot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Talking Scale asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PiccyBot holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PiccyBot has 59 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Talking Scale versus PiccyBot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking ScalePiccyBot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.1 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—70.7% of reviews
Number of ratings359 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReFleX Wireless Inc.Sparkling Design and Infotech Private Limited

Customer experience

Talking Scale

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

PiccyBot

All ratings59 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral17.3%
Negative12.0%

In-app purchases

None

Talking Scale

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PiccyBot

Subscriptions2
  • PiccyBot Premium$2.991 Month
  • PiccyBot Premium - Yearly1 Year trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • PiccyBot- Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Talking Scale free?
Talking Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PiccyBot free?
PiccyBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Talking Scale or PiccyBot?
PiccyBot is rated higher. Talking Scale averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PiccyBot averages 4.1 from 59 ratings.
Do Talking Scale or PiccyBot have ads?
Neither Talking Scale nor PiccyBot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Scale or PiccyBot?
Talking Scale ships an update weekly, and PiccyBot weekly. Most recently, Talking Scale was updated on September 13, 2026 and PiccyBot on September 16, 2026.

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