Comparison

VoiceBear vs MiniMax Code

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

Head to head
About

VoiceBear

Features
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VoiceBear turns speech into usable text, so you can move faster than typing. Whether you’re chatting with AI, writing, or turning recordings into text, VoiceBear helps you capture ideas naturally with your voice. The iPhone app includes a built-in local language model for on-device transcription, and also supports cloud-based ASR and LLM services for advanced post-processing. Apply summaries, rewrites, translations, or custom prompt templates to transform raw transcripts into polished content. From real-time dictation to audio file transcription and smart text optimization, VoiceBear fits seamlessly into everyday workflows on your iPhone.

About

MiniMax Code

This AI-powered tool assists with complex, multi-step tasks by planning and executing solutions. It can generate in-depth reports, create multimedia content, build applications, and even act as a coding assistant. Manage your tasks remotely from your phone.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step task planning
  • Web research and report generation
  • Multimodal content creation (video, audio, images)
  • One-click presentation decks
  • Full-stack app development
  • AI pair programmer for coding
  • Remote task management
Features
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MiniMax Code is a general-purpose agent for long, complex tasks. It plans expert-level solutions step by step, breaks down your requirements, and keeps going until the final result is delivered. With remote control, you stay in charge of your tasks whether or not you're at your computer. What it can do: - Efficient mode: A better chat experience for everyday Q&A, document summaries, and creative writing. - Deep research: Pulls information from across the web into in-depth reports. - Multimodal creation: Create video, audio, and images with ease. - Presentations: Generate polished, visually rich decks in one click. - Full-stack apps: Build stable, great-looking apps, front end to back end. - Coding and debugging: Your AI pair programmer for writing and testing code. - Remote control: Tasks keep running on your computer while you check progress, add instructions, or change direction from your phone. Privacy policy:https://chat.minimax.io/doc/privacy-policy.html Terms of service:https://chat.minimax.io/doc/terms-of-service.html Membership Agreement:https://platform.minimax.io/protocol/terms-of-service Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VoiceBear4 screens
MiniMax Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MiniMax Code at every 6 days against VoiceBear's every 4 weeks. MiniMax Code also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. VoiceBear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MiniMax Code sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $22.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VoiceBear ships an update every 4 weeks, MiniMax Code every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VoiceBear versus MiniMax Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoiceBearMiniMax Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB83 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCHIA JEN LINMiniMax Hongkong Tech Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VoiceBear

One-time1
  • Unlimited Transcription$19.99
8 purchases

MiniMax Code

Subscriptions5
  • Go Monthly$22.001 Month
  • Explore Monthly$55.001 Month
  • Build Monthly$131.991 Month
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  • Go Yearly$219.991 Year
  • Explore Yearly$549.991 Year
One-time3
  • Starter Pack$5.00
  • Booster Pack$25.00
  • Mega Pack$100.00

Questions

Is VoiceBear free?
VoiceBear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MiniMax Code free?
MiniMax Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VoiceBear or MiniMax Code have ads?
Neither VoiceBear nor MiniMax Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VoiceBear or MiniMax Code?
VoiceBear ships an update every 4 weeks, and MiniMax Code every 6 days. Most recently, VoiceBear was updated on October 30, 2026 and MiniMax Code on November 3, 2026.

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