Comparison

Talk vs Unlocky

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

Head to head
About

Talk

Instantly translate spoken words into another language in real-time. Speak into your device, and the app transcribes and speaks your message aloud. Listen to others speak and receive translated text and audio.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech-to-text transcription
  • Instant voice translation
  • Listen and translate incoming speech
  • Supports multiple languages
  • Facilitates cross-language conversations
Features
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Talk is a simple communication app designed for people who cannot speak, cannot hear, or both. Communication should be easy for everyone. Talk helps bridge the gap between users and the people around them through instant Text-to-Speech and Speech-to-Text technology. Whether you are deaf, hard of hearing, non-verbal, recovering from surgery, living with a speech disability, or simply need a quiet way to communicate, Talk makes conversations easier. Features • Type a message and have it spoken aloud instantly • Convert spoken words into large, easy-to-read text • Automatic listening after speaking • Simple one-screen design • Large buttons and large text for accessibility • High-contrast interface for better visibility • VoiceOver support • Works on iPhone and iPad • Fast and accurate speech recognition • No account required • No complicated setup Designed for • Deaf users • Hard-of-hearing users • Non-verbal users • Users with speech impairments • Stroke recovery patients • ALS patients • Autism support • Elderly users • Caregivers and family members Easy to Use Type what you want to say. Tap Speak. The app speaks your message aloud. The other person responds. Talk listens and displays their words as text. Communication made simple.

About

Unlocky

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Lock the apps that eat your day. Earn them back with push-ups. Unlocky keeps Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or any app you choose locked with Apple's Screen Time. When you want in, do a quick set in front of your camera: push-ups, squats or jumping jacks. Unlocky counts every rep and checks your form. Finish the set and the app opens for a few minutes of use. Then it locks again. REAL REPS ONLY • Live body tracking counts your reps as you move • Half reps, sagging hips and arm-flapping don't count • Works with the phone beside you or in front of you, and shows you what it sees YOU SET THE PRICE • Choose which exercises unlock apps and how many minutes each set is worth • Earned minutes only count while you actually use the app • Rising price: every unlock costs a bit more than the last one that day • A daily maximum so one binge can't eat your evening NO EASY WAY AROUND • Locked apps are locked in Safari too • Unlocks end on their own: the app locks again when your minutes are used up PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking • The camera is analyzed live on your iPhone. No video or photo is ever saved or sent anywhere • Unlocky can't see what you do in other apps FREE No subscription and no paywall. Unlocky uses Apple's Screen Time to lock apps. You can turn its access off at any time in the iPhone Settings app. Exercise at your own pace and stop if anything hurts. If you have a health condition, check with a doctor before starting a new exercise routine.

Screenshots

Talk4 screens
Unlocky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unlocky at monthly against Talk's every 26 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talk ships an update every 26 months, Unlocky monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
Talk versus Unlocky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkUnlocky
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlteru Inc.Oleg Korunov

In-app purchases

None

Talk

No in-app purchases

None

Unlocky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talk free?
Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unlocky free?
Unlocky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talk or Unlocky have ads?
Neither Talk nor Unlocky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talk or Unlocky?
Talk ships an update every 26 months, and Unlocky monthly. Most recently, Talk was updated on October 31, 2026 and Unlocky on November 7, 2026.

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