Comparison

MakaseteTalk vs Phone Checkup

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

Head to head
About

MakaseteTalk

This text-to-speech app offers a familiar chat interface for quick voice output. It supports outputting voice to phone calls and includes translation for multilingual communication, aiding those with speech difficulties or language barriers.

Highlights
  • Chat-like text input
  • Voice output to calls
  • Multilingual translation (JP, EN, CN)
  • Offline translation
  • Voice customization
  • Word and data registration
  • Call functionality
Features
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"Makasete Talk" is a chat-like text-to-speech application. With its familiar chat-like appearance, you can quickly input text and output voice. The voice can also be output to callers on regular phones and Internet phones. Even those who are unable to speak due to illness or disability can use the application for conversation and voice communication. The translation function allows users to talk and communicate in Japanese even when text is input in English or Chinese, making it very useful for emergency calls to foreign visitors to Japan. ■Recommended for people who ・People who have difficulty speaking due to illness or physical condition ・Speech training for people with autism ・Tourists who cannot speak the local language ・People who want to study a language ・People who are looking for a seamless text-to-speech application ■Main functions ・Word registration and recall ・Registration and recall of my data ・Location information acquisition ・Contacts registration, outgoing calls ・Translation output (Japanese, English, Chinese) ・Offline translation ・Voice customization (gender, pitch, speed) ・View and playback history of voice output ・Creation and sharing of voice files ・Output voice to the other party during a call This application uses Google Translate for translation, Offline translation uses ML Kit. Terms of Use (https://www.dgs-j.com/terms/) Privacy Policy (https://www.dgs-j.com/privacypolicy/)

About

Phone Checkup

Features
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Phone Checkup tests your phone or tablet from top to bottom. It walks you through the screen, touch, sound, cameras, buttons and charging one step at a time, so anyone can finish a full check in about 3 minutes. WHEN TO USE IT - Right after buying a used iPhone or iPad, while the warranty or return period lasts - Before selling, to confirm everything works and attach the results - After a drop, or whenever something feels off FREE CHECKS (8 ITEMS) - Screen (dead pixels, burn-in) - Touch (response all the way to the edges) - Speakers (bottom and earpiece) - Microphone - Cameras (every lens) - Buttons and vibration - Charging - Face ID / Touch ID BEFORE YOU BUY A checklist of what to look for on the price tag (SIM lock, battery maximum capacity, warranty and return rules) and which screens to ask the seller to show you. RESULTS AS ONE IMAGE Save or share one image with the model, OS, storage, date and a pass/fail mark for each item (watermarked in the free version). DETAILED TESTS (one-time purchase, or watch one video ad to use it once) - Clean result image without watermark - Speaker buzz sweep - Heat, throttling and battery drain (5 minutes) - Touch sampling rate (Hz) - Color and brightness uniformity - Sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity) The one-time purchase unlocks everything with no time limit and removes ads. Use "Restore Purchase" when you change devices. THINGS AN APP CANNOT READ Battery maximum capacity, parts and repair history, and Activation Lock cannot be read by apps. The app shows you where to find them in Settings. Results are stored only on your device and are never sent anywhere. Privacy Policy: https://3810.pro/privacy-policy/kenpin Contact: https://3810.pro/contact

Screenshots

MakaseteTalk4 screens
Phone Checkup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Phone Checkup at every 3 days against MakaseteTalk's every 3 months. MakaseteTalk's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. MakaseteTalk sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year and Phone Checkup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MakaseteTalk ships an update every 3 months, Phone Checkup every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
MakaseteTalk versus Phone Checkup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakaseteTalkPhone Checkup
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDIGITAL GLOBAL SYSTEMS, inc.3810 PRODUCTION

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MakaseteTalk

Subscriptions1
  • Advertisement Hide1 Month trial$2.991 Year
1 purchases

Phone Checkup

One-time1
  • Detailed Tests$2.99

Questions

Is MakaseteTalk free?
MakaseteTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phone Checkup free?
Phone Checkup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MakaseteTalk or Phone Checkup have ads?
Both MakaseteTalk and Phone Checkup show ads.
Which is updated more often, MakaseteTalk or Phone Checkup?
MakaseteTalk ships an update every 3 months, and Phone Checkup every 3 days. Most recently, MakaseteTalk was updated on November 4, 2026 and Phone Checkup on November 6, 2026.

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