TeamSpeak 3 vs Root
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!
Root
Connect with communities through text, voice, and video chat. Customize your profile and server with free themes and animated elements. Enhance your experience with integrated apps for collaborative activities.
- Text, voice, and video chat
- Screen sharing
- Free profile and theme customization
- Integrated community apps
- Server template import
- Community discovery
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Root is community chat with voice and video calls, screen share, themes, and apps, all in one place. Chat in channels, hop into a call with your group, and add apps to enhance your community experience. FREE PROFILE AND THEME CUSTOMIZATION No paywalls on personality. Animated profile pictures, animated banners, custom emoji and themes are all free. Pick a theme or build your own. VOICE, VIDEO AND SCREEN SHARE Talk in voice channels, turn on video, and share your screen with sound. Move a call from your computer to your phone without hanging up. APPS IN YOUR COMMUNITY Add apps to your community. Draw together on one canvas, track tasks, or plan your next raid. BRING YOUR SERVER Import a server template and Root sets up your channels, categories and roles. FIND YOUR PEOPLE Browse Community Discovery to find a new group chat, or list your own community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Root at Free against TeamSpeak 3's $0.99. Root also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 25%) and rating (4.3 vs 2.5). TeamSpeak 3's advantage is chart position (#4 vs #195). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Root is free to download; TeamSpeak 3 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Root holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 243 and 152 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of TeamSpeak 3's written reviews are positive against 70% of Root's.
TeamSpeak 3 ships an update every 2 months, Root weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TeamSpeak 3 | Root |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (243 ratings) | 4.3 (152 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 69.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 243 — better | 152 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #4 — better | #195 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TeamSpeak Systems Inc | Root Communications, Inc |
Customer experience
TeamSpeak 3
Root
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
Root
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TeamSpeak 3
No in-app purchases
Root
No in-app purchases








