Foretap vs SLFSpeakTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Foretap
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Foretap is a free, private app-discovery surface on iPhone. Apps are organized into named sections โ Pinned, Work, Travel, Reading โ that stack vertically on a single screen. Each section has its own sourcing logic: manual lists, recently used, frequently used, time-of-day windows, or Focus-mode bindings. Sections rise to the top automatically when their context applies. Three home-screen widgets, App Intents, Shortcuts, and Siri integration are included. No subscriptions. No advertising. No tracking.
SLFSpeakTime
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SLFSpeakTime speaks the current time at intervals you choose - from every minute to once per hour. Optionally includes day of week and date announcements at separate configurable intervals. Works continuously in the background, even when your device is locked or in standby mode. Perfect for staying aware of time during workouts, cooking, work sessions, or any activity where checking your device isn't convenient. Choose from multiple system voices and adjust volume to your preference. This app is in the public domain. You can access the source code here - https://github.com/stewartFrench/SLFSpeakTime
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Verdict
Foretap and SLFSpeakTime are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Foretap | SLFSpeakTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 26.2 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shawn Brown | Stewart French |
In-app purchases
Foretap
No in-app purchases
SLFSpeakTime
No in-app purchases









