Comparison

Star Glasses vs Announce

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

Head to head
About

Star Glasses

This utility app allows hands-free interaction with your device. You can ask for information, set reminders, and capture photos or videos using voice commands, freeing up your hands for other tasks.

Highlights
  • Voice commands for information retrieval
  • Hands-free reminders
  • Voice-activated photo capture
  • Voice-activated video recording
  • Hands-free operation
Features
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It understands you and can see Just ask: weather, routes, reminders—just say it; Snap with a click: Capture what you see and record with a voice command; Free your hands: No need to hold your phone, naturally capture every moment

About

Announce

Transform your device into an automated PA system for schools, offices, and more. Schedule bells and voice announcements, broadcast live, and trigger emergency signals without needing expensive hardware or an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Automated bell and announcement scheduling
  • Multi-part announcement sequences
  • Live microphone broadcasting
  • Emergency signal triggers
  • Custom voice recordings and audio imports
  • Quick-start templates for organizations
Features
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Announce turns your iPhone or iPad into a fully automated PA system for schools, offices, churches, and more, no expensive hardware or internet connection required. Automated Bells & Announcements Schedule bells and voice announcements to play automatically at any time, on any combination of days. Set up morning bells, period changes, lunch breaks, and end- of-day chimes once, and they run forever. Recurring schedules support every day, weekdays, weekends, or custom day combinations. Professional Multi-Part Sequences Build polished announcement sequences by combining a pre- chime, a recorded voice message, and a post-chime into a single playback. Choose from 14 built-in professional bells and chimes including school bells, grandfather clock, gongs, and multi-tone chime, or record your own. Live Microphone Broadcasting Broadcast in real time through your device's speaker or connected PA system. Tap-to-broadcast or hold-to-broadcast mode, with one-touch pre-chime and post-chime buttons for a professional finish every time. Emergency Signals Trigger pre-configured emergency alerts Fire Evacuation, Lockdown, Medical Emergency, All Clear, and more with a built-in safety hold mechanism. Custom Recordings & Imports Record voice announcements up to 10 minutes directly in the app, with live waveform visualization. Import existing audio files (MP3, WAV) from your device to use as bells, chimes, or announcements. Built for Your Organization Quick-start templates for Schools & Universities, Hospitals & Clinics, Military & Security, Offices & Facilities, Churches & Venues, and more get you up and running in minutes. Announce is built for facility managers, school administrators, security teams, and office staff who need a reliable, simple, and professional PA solution in their pocket completely free.

Screenshots

Star Glasses4 screens
Announce3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Glasses at none against Announce's 1. Star Glasses also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Announce sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Star Glasses asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Star Glasses against 2.0 for Announce. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Glasses has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Star Glasses versus Announce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar GlassesAnnounce
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (24 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongguan Chengxing Electronic Technology Co., LtdGaurav Madan

In-app purchases

None

Star Glasses

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Announce

One-time1
  • Announce Premium$49.99

Questions

Is Star Glasses free?
Star Glasses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Announce free?
Announce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Star Glasses or Announce?
Star Glasses is rated higher. Star Glasses averages 2.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Announce averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Star Glasses or Announce have ads?
Neither Star Glasses nor Announce shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Glasses or Announce?
Star Glasses ships an update weekly, and Announce weekly. Most recently, Star Glasses was updated on October 24, 2026 and Announce on October 25, 2026.

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