Comparison

NVDARemote vs TGSpeechBox

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

Head to head
About

NVDARemote

Control your NVDA screen reader remotely from your mobile device. Requires a separate server setup and an external keyboard for input. Adjust TTS output via ringtone volume.

Highlights
  • Remote NVDA screen reader control
  • External keyboard input forwarding
  • Special key support (Strg, Alt, Win, Esc, F1-12)
  • TTS output controlled by ringtone volume
  • Requires separate server setup
Features
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NVDARemote is an app to remote control a NVDA screen reader. This app is the client software, you have to setup a seperate NVDARemote server in your network. To use this app, you'll need an external keyboard. After the connection is established, all inputs made on the external keyboard will be forwarded to the NVDARemote server, including the special keys Strg, Alt, Windows, Esc, F1-12 and so on. Attention: You need an external keyboard to control the NVDARemote PC. The output of TTS is contolled by the ringtone volume, not by the media volume. You have to enable the ringtone (lever on the upper left side).

About

TGSpeechBox

Features
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TGSpeechBox is a high-quality speech synthesizer that works as a system voice with VoiceOver and as a standalone text-to-speech app. Features: • 26 languages with natural-sounding speech • Full VoiceOver integration — use as your primary system voice • 7 voice presets plus YAML-defined voice profiles • Deep engine tuning: pitch mode, voice tone, formant sharpness, inflection, tremor, breathiness, and more • Phoneme editor: fine-tune individual speech sounds with live preview • Pronunciation dictionary: add custom word pronunciations with IPA override support • Stress, compound, and character dictionaries for advanced control • Export and share your customizations • Adjustable sample rate (11025–44100 Hz) • Rate override and rate boost for VoiceOver • Language lock: keep your preferred language regardless of system setting • Runs entirely on-device — no internet required, no data leaves your phone TGSpeechBox uses a Klatt-style formant synthesis engine with eSpeak-ng for phoneme generation. It is open source under the MIT license. Built by a blind developer, designed for accessibility from day one.

Screenshots

NVDARemote1 screens
TGSpeechBox2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TGSpeechBox at weekly against NVDARemote's every 3 weeks. NVDARemote's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NVDARemote ships an update every 3 weeks, TGSpeechBox weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NVDARemote versus TGSpeechBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNVDARemoteTGSpeechBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalte SchoeppeTamas Geczy

In-app purchases

None

NVDARemote

No in-app purchases

None

TGSpeechBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NVDARemote free?
NVDARemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TGSpeechBox free?
TGSpeechBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NVDARemote or TGSpeechBox have ads?
Neither NVDARemote nor TGSpeechBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NVDARemote or TGSpeechBox?
NVDARemote ships an update every 3 weeks, and TGSpeechBox weekly. Most recently, NVDARemote was updated on October 14, 2026 and TGSpeechBox on October 17, 2026.

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