Comparison

TGSpeechBox vs Spatial Audio Preview

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

Head to head
About

TGSpeechBox

Features
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TGSpeechBox is a high-quality speech synthesizer that works as a system voice with VoiceOver and as a standalone text-to-speech app. Features: • 26 languages with natural-sounding speech • Full VoiceOver integration — use as your primary system voice • 7 voice presets plus YAML-defined voice profiles • Deep engine tuning: pitch mode, voice tone, formant sharpness, inflection, tremor, breathiness, and more • Phoneme editor: fine-tune individual speech sounds with live preview • Pronunciation dictionary: add custom word pronunciations with IPA override support • Stress, compound, and character dictionaries for advanced control • Export and share your customizations • Adjustable sample rate (11025–44100 Hz) • Rate override and rate boost for VoiceOver • Language lock: keep your preferred language regardless of system setting • Runs entirely on-device — no internet required, no data leaves your phone TGSpeechBox uses a Klatt-style formant synthesis engine with eSpeak-ng for phoneme generation. It is open source under the MIT license. Built by a blind developer, designed for accessibility from day one.

About

Spatial Audio Preview

Features
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Spatial Audio Preview is a focused tool for hearing exactly how Apple's spatial audio renderer handles your files. Load any audio or video file and switch between Apple's Music and Movie spatial rendering profiles in real time. Spatial Audio Preview reads your file's true format — sample rate, bit depth, channel count, and channel layout, including Dolby Atmos and multichannel surround layouts — and shows you exactly what's playing. The app also tells you whether your connected output (AirPods, Beats, or other accessories) actually supports spatial audio rendering, so you always know if what you're hearing is spatialized or just raw channels being played back. Features: • Switch between Music and Movie spatial rendering modes on the fly — the same modes used by Apple Music, Apple TV, and more. • View info on the current file, such as sample rate, bit depth, channels, and layout. • Play back audio in several channel layouts, including stereo, surround, and Dolby Atmos. • See if your device and headphones support spatial audio playback. • Background playback with lock screen and Control Center controls allow you to listen with the device locked or unlocked. • Spatial Audio Preview is built with accessibility in mind with a VoiceOver-first interface. Spatial Audio Preview doesn't collect, transmit, or store any of your data. Everything happens on your device. Supported file types: • WAV • AIFF • CAF • M4A • MP4 • MOV Supported channel layouts: • Mono • Stereo • Quadraphonic • 5.0 • 5.1 • 6.0 • 6.1 • 7.1 • 5.1.2 • 5.1.4 • 7.1.2 • 7.1.4 • 9.1.6 • Dolby Atmos (E-AC-3) • Dolby Digital (AC-3)

Screenshots

TGSpeechBox2 screens
Spatial Audio Preview3 screens

Verdict

The call

TGSpeechBox and Spatial Audio Preview are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TGSpeechBox versus Spatial Audio Preview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTGSpeechBoxSpatial Audio Preview
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB939 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTamas GeczyLevi Thomas Gobin

In-app purchases

None

TGSpeechBox

No in-app purchases

None

Spatial Audio Preview

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TGSpeechBox free?
TGSpeechBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spatial Audio Preview free?
Spatial Audio Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TGSpeechBox or Spatial Audio Preview have ads?
Neither TGSpeechBox nor Spatial Audio Preview shows ads.

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