TeamSpeak 3 vs SpeedLight Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TeamSpeak 3
This app provides advanced voice chat and communication for groups over the internet or private networks. It offers features like low data usage, advanced permission controls, and anonymous use, making it ideal for gamers, friends, and businesses.
- Ad & Spam Free
- Low data usage
- Advanced permission controls
- Offline/LAN functionality
- Push-To-Talk (PTT) and voice activation
- Connect to multiple servers & channels
- Synchronise bookmarks across devices
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Voice Chat Communication used by Professional Gamers. ---------- TeamSpeak is an advanced voice chat and communication app that enables groups of people to communicate and share information with each other via the internet or through private networks, whether they are using smartphones or desktop PCs/Macs. FEATURES: ● Ad & Spam Free ● Low data usage ● Minimal CPU Usage ● Advanced Permission Controls ● Offline/LAN functionality ● Use on public or your own private server ● Use Anonymously ● Synchronise your bookmarks across devices ● Push-To-Talk (PTT) and voice activation ● Connect to multiple servers & channels ● Send and receive group and direct messages ● Identity and contacts management ● See detailed channel and player information ● Get player status notifications ● Universal app for iPhone/iPod/iPad The preferred voice chat solution for online gamers, friends and family and small businesses world-wide. TeamSpeak lets you chat with fellow team mates, discuss strategy in real-time, or facilitate online events. TeamSpeak can be run on either your own private server where you can securely connect with and chat to your guild, clan or colleagues. Or jump on one of the many public servers and channels. TeamSpeak3 for iOS is optimized to enhance your mobile device experience and keeps you connected with your peers while you're on-the-go. To communicate with other users using TeamSpeak, you must be connected to a TeamSpeak 3 server (directly connecting to users is not possible). To view a list of public servers, download the TeamSpeak desktop client and choose Connections > Server List. To join a private server, contact your clan/guild/group's administrator for the information you would need to connect. Our team of developers are constantly working on improving the solution and to add new features to give you an even better experience. If you find a specific bug or crash issue please let us know. In most cases our developers will find and squash bugs or fix crash issues quickly, especially if you can aid us with information regarding your hardware or environment, and how to reproduce the issue. You may even get a reward!
SpeedLight Viewer
Access the Second Life virtual universe from your mobile device. This lightweight viewer allows you to log in, chat with residents via voice and text, manage your friends, and explore the world. It synchronizes messages across devices and offers offline access to chat history.
- Cross-platform compatibility
- WebRTC voice chat
- Second Life 3D world exploration
- Friends list management
- Local chat, group chats, and IMs
- IM autoresponder
- Inventory management
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SpeedLight is a mobile viewer for Second Life virtual universe. It is a lightweight, cross-platform viewer. ISpeedLight allows performing all the necessary functions: login to Second Life, talk with other residents using WebRTC voice, contact your friends using IMs and local chat and teleport across the world. SpeedLight is FREE to use. The additional Gold facility adds unlimited online time to your avatar. SpeedLight features: - cross platform - WebRTC voice - Second Life 3D - Second Life search - friends list - local chat, group chats, IMs - IM autoresponder - group management - inventory management - L$ transactions history - and other Second Life features You can login on your mobile and then seamlessly access Second Life on your desktop (without logging out). All IMs and other messages are synchronized across all your devices. View IMs and L$ transactions history on any device, even when you're offline. SpeedLight is a full-feature viewer. It is an enlisted third-party viewer approved by Linden Lab.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SpeedLight Viewer at 4.4 against TeamSpeak 3's 2.5. SpeedLight Viewer also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). TeamSpeak 3's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and chart position (#5 vs #30). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
TeamSpeak 3 costs $0.99 and SpeedLight Viewer $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SpeedLight Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 243 and 213 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of TeamSpeak 3's written reviews are positive against 34% of SpeedLight Viewer's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TeamSpeak 3 | SpeedLight Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (243 ratings) | 4.4 (213 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 34.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 243 — better | 213 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #5 — better | #30 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | TeamSpeak Systems Inc | Oleg Borodkin |
Customer experience
TeamSpeak 3
SpeedLight Viewer
User reviews
TeamSpeak 3
From 243 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works as advertised
- 👍 Good voice quality
- 🚀 Smooth connection speeds
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Unable to connect to servers
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 👎 Poor user interface
- 🔋 High battery consumption
SpeedLight Viewer
From 213 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💬 Seamless IM and chat functionality
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to Second Life
- 💰 Linden management and money transfers
- 🚀 Responsive app performance when working
- 🌍 3D world rendering capability
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
- ⚠️ 3D rendering is crude and laggy
- 🚪 Door opening functionality broken
- 💸 Paid app with additional subscription costs
- 🔴 Blank white screen login issues
Bugs and requests
TeamSpeak 3
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when trying to connect
- Unable to join password-protected channels
- Microphone and audio issues
- Scrolling problems
- Outdated version not compatible with servers
Requested features
6 requests- Add ability to adjust individual user volume
- Implement dark mode
- Allow importing identities from PC
- Add option to keep screen on
- Improve Bluetooth microphone support
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- Provide more admin/moderation controls
SpeedLight Viewer
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes when selecting avatar render
- Hangs at 68% load during rendering
- Failed avatar login menu
- Door opening non-functional
- Blank white screen on login
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- Chat history lost after reinstall
- Multiple Current Outfit folders spawned in inventory
- Avatar appearance not updating (alpha/skin changes)
- Teleportation error messages
- Item sending to other avatars fails
- In-app purchases not loading items
- Connection drops without logout
- 3D view icon covers send button
- App incompatible with certain devices (iPhone 13 mini, iPod)
Requested features
12 requests- Voice chat functionality
- Proper avatar rendering instead of stick figures
- Music and media streaming
- Estate management tools
- Building and object manipulation
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- Profile picks viewing for easier teleportation
- Simultaneous 3D rendering and chat
- Land texture loading
- Outfit changing and HUD control
- Notification system improvements
- Full inventory management interface
- Account email change option
In-app purchases
TeamSpeak 3
No in-app purchases
SpeedLight Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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