# TalkWorks vs PhaseII

The clearest difference is rating: PhaseII at 5.0 against TalkWorks's 4.0. PhaseII also leads on price ($1.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). TalkWorks's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

TalkWorks costs $9.99 and PhaseII $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PhaseII holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of TalkWorks's written reviews are positive against 100% of PhaseII's.

TalkWorks ships an update every 6 months, PhaseII every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TalkWorks | PhaseII |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkworks/id1549626166/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phaseii/id6751580786/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [4Pockets.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/370131860) | [Rob Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072346998) |

## What reviewers say

### TalkWorks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkworks/id1549626166)

This app simulates human vowel sounds to give any audio a vocal quality. Customize up to 10 vowel sounds and use various play modes for dynamic effects. It's an AUv3 plugin for music production hosts.

**Highlights:** Simulates human vowel sounds, Customizable vowel sounds, Multiple play modes, Sequencer for custom patterns, Random modulation effects, MIDI control and retriggering, Load and save presets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PhaseII

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phaseii/id6751580786)

This audio effect plugin offers a dual stereo phaser with a vintage sound. It allows for independent phasing engines in parallel or series, with selectable modes for subtle to extreme effects. Controls include rate, depth, width, drive, and mix for versatile sound shaping.

**Highlights:** Dual stereo phasing engines, Parallel and series processing modes, Selectable effect modes (subtle to extreme), Adjustable rate, depth, and width, Optional drive for analog warmth, Soft limiting to prevent clipping, Mix control for wet/dry balance

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TalkWorks free?

TalkWorks costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PhaseII free?

PhaseII costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TalkWorks or PhaseII?

PhaseII is rated higher. TalkWorks averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PhaseII averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do TalkWorks or PhaseII have ads?

Neither TalkWorks nor PhaseII shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TalkWorks or PhaseII?

TalkWorks ships an update every 6 months, and PhaseII every 9 days. Most recently, TalkWorks was updated on October 20, 2026 and PhaseII on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*