Comparison

Speaker Intercom vs READYWARE Universal Remote

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

Head to head
About

Speaker Intercom

Transform your phone into a powerful intercom system. Broadcast audio to any compatible speaker, use it as a walkie-talkie on your Wi-Fi, or send messages using text-to-speech with various voices and sound effects. Easily communicate across rooms remotely.

Highlights
  • Broadcast audio to Bluetooth, AirPlay, and Google Cast speakers
  • Walkie-talkie functionality on the same Wi-Fi network
  • Text-to-speech with voice and sound effect options
  • Remote communication across rooms
  • Push-to-Talk (PTT) for easy transmission
  • Approval required for audio transmission to devices
Features
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Easily broadcast audio to any room equipped with a speaker, whether it's a Bluetooth speaker, a speaker that supports AirPlay, Google Cast device, or other compatible hardware Use your phone as a walkie-talkie to connect with other app users that are on the same Wi-Fi network Use the text-to-speech feature to transmit audio generated from text. There are dozens of voice options and sound effects to choose from to generate the audio With the ability to talk over connected speakers, users can remotely communicate to any room in their house that has a compatible speaker. The app conveniently transforms a set of speakers into a robust intercom system. Transmitting audio is easy. Simply press the PTT (Push-To-Talk) button to start or stop transmitting audio to selected speakers. By default, all requests to transmit audio to a peer device must be approved by the device receiving the audio. Setup and control is easy and intuitive. Enjoy seamless audio distribution today!

About

READYWARE Universal Remote

Features
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READYWARE - The Simple Solution. The Ultimate GUI. The ultimate smart universal remote control for iPhone and iPad. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a fully customizable IR and RF remote that controls every device in your home - TVs, cable boxes, soundbars, fans, ACs, smart lights, fireplaces, even sprinklers. One app. One canvas. Every room. So easy you won't even need instructions. Smart IR / RF & Learning - The Largest Database of Downloadable Remotes on the Internet 700,000+ IR signals. 1,100+ brands. Thousands of devices. Pick your device. Pick your brand. Your remote is ready in seconds. No manual code entry. No guesswork. Or learn any code from any existing remote - IR or RF - straight into your layout. Custom Canvas - Your Remote Can Look Like Anything The canvas is a blank slate. Drag and drop buttons anywhere - any size, color, shape, icon, label, or transparency. Pick any wallpaper: live streaming video, IP cameras, YouTube, GIFs, or any URL. Drop transparent buttons over a photo of your actual remote. Make it look exactly like the real thing - or something better. IR Blasters That Work Forever. Works with WiFi blasters (BroadLink RM4, RM4 Mini, RM4 Pro - IR and RF), USB IR blasters (Generic HID, SiLabs CP210x, CH341 / CH340), little USB-C IR blasters. The Ocrustar, Tiqiaa, ZaZaRemote, ElkSmart family. Global Caché iTach WiFi, TCP sendir protocol, Tuya and SmartIR devices. Use one - or many at once. The .irc Open Standard - A New Standard for the Industry Every remote saves as a portable .irc file - raw IR pulse timings that work with any hardware, forever. Download remotes. Share them with friends. Build your own from scratch. Save your entire setup as a .ircprofile and restore it on any device. Back up and restore in seconds. Never lose a setup again. Your remotes. Your layout. Your way. Forever. Features: • Custom Canvas Builder - buttons any size, color, shape, label, transparency • Web Viewer - full remote access from any browser worldwide • Video & Web Wallpapers - live cameras, YouTube, GIFs, any URL • IR & RF Learning - learn any signal from any remote • Signal Editor - edit IR pulse timings, visualize waveforms live • Format Converter - paste Pronto Hex, LIRC, Flipper Zero, BroadLink, Global Caché - all auto-detected • Smart Home - Philips Hue, Home Assistant, Kasa, any HTTP device • Voice & Siri Ready - ask Siri to find your remote, it finds it • Screen Mirror - cast your canvas to the big screen, buttons float over live video • No subscriptions. No ads. No in-app purchases. No data collection. No cloud lock-in. READYWARE.com

Screenshots

Speaker Intercom4 screens
READYWARE Universal Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speaker Intercom at Free against READYWARE Universal Remote's $9.99. Speaker Intercom also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). READYWARE Universal Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Speaker Intercom is free to download; READYWARE Universal Remote costs $9.99 up front. Speaker Intercom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. READYWARE Universal Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speaker Intercom ships an update every 2 months, READYWARE Universal Remote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Speaker Intercom versus READYWARE Universal Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeaker IntercomREADYWARE Universal Remote
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRaymond JonesJames Blackhall

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speaker Intercom

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

READYWARE Universal Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speaker Intercom free?
Speaker Intercom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is READYWARE Universal Remote free?
READYWARE Universal Remote costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speaker Intercom or READYWARE Universal Remote have ads?
Speaker Intercom shows ads; READYWARE Universal Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, Speaker Intercom or READYWARE Universal Remote?
Speaker Intercom ships an update every 2 months, and READYWARE Universal Remote every 5 days. Most recently, Speaker Intercom was updated on October 11, 2026 and READYWARE Universal Remote on October 5, 2026.

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