# TTS vs Owloop

The clearest difference is monetization model: Owloop at free with in-app purchases against TTS's subscription. Owloop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). TTS's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TTS sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Owloop sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Owloop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TTS has 1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of TTS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Owloop's.

TTS ships an update every 2 months, Owloop every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TTS | Owloop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tts-text-to-speech/id1598906203/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owloop/id6472815786/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 48 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Cziko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508288501) | [Thilina Solomons](https://appshunter.io/developer/906707553) |

## What reviewers say

### TTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tts-text-to-speech/id1598906203)

Easily convert any text into speech with a wide selection of voices and languages. Export your audio in high quality and customize pitch and rate. Keep track of your history and favorite phrases for quick access.

**Highlights:** Convert text to speech, Export audio files, Over 50 voices, Over 30 languages, Adjust voice pitch and rate, Browse history, Favorite phrases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Works great
- 💡 Helpful for communication
- 💡 Useful for content creation
- 👍 Simple and effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔊 Robotic or low-quality voices
- 💰 Ads or in-app purchases
- 🔧 Lacking some key features

**Reported bugs**

- Exporting audio with static noise
- Inability to change voice or pitch

**Requested features**

- More natural-sounding voices
- Ability to paste or upload text
- Favorites or presets for frequently used phrases
- Keyboard integration for easier use
- Improved export options (e.g., higher quality audio)


### Owloop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owloop/id6472815786)

This app allows you to play audio files and text-to-speech in a continuous loop, with options to add silences or other audio in between. It's useful for studying, affirmations, business announcements, or street vending.

**Highlights:** Loop multiple audio files, Add silences between audio playback, Record custom voice messages, Convert text to speech in 64 languages, Create and save multiple loops, Seamlessly integrate with other app audio

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regular | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3 Additional Loop Slots | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5 Additional Loop Slots | $10.99 | one-time |
| 10 Additional Loop Slots | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega | $37.99 | one-time |
| 100 Additional Loop Slots | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TTS free?

TTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Owloop free?

Owloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TTS or Owloop?

Owloop is rated higher. TTS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Owloop averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do TTS or Owloop have ads?

Neither TTS nor Owloop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TTS or Owloop?

TTS ships an update every 2 months, and Owloop every 3 months. Most recently, TTS was updated on October 30, 2026 and Owloop on October 29, 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.*