# Text to Speech! vs VoiceChat

The clearest difference is price: Text to Speech! at Free against VoiceChat's $0.99. VoiceChat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Text to Speech! is free to download; VoiceChat costs $0.99 up front. Text to Speech! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VoiceChat sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text to Speech! ships an update every 2 weeks, VoiceChat every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech! | VoiceChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech/id712104788/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Gwyn Durbridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/629887540) | [Yun Xia](https://appshunter.io/developer/491304651) |

## What reviewers say

### Text to Speech!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech/id712104788)

Convert written text into natural-sounding speech with a vast selection of voices and accents. Customize speech rate and pitch, and even export audio files. This tool works offline and allows for real-time speech generation as you type.

**Highlights:** 178 different voices, 63 accents & languages, Offline functionality, Adjustable pitch and rate, Speak as you type, Export to audio files

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💬 Helpful for communication
- 🔊 Customizable voice options
- 📚 Saves frequently used phrases
- 🕰️ Adjustable speech rate and pitch
- 🆓 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty finding/deleting saved phrases
- 🔊 Volume issues when using with phone calls
- 🧭 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 📺 Intrusive ads
- 🤖 Robotic-sounding voices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing and freezing issues
- Text not playing or repeating correctly
- Exported audio files not working
- Inability to delete text

**Requested features**

- Record and use own voice
- Folder organization for saved phrases
- Loop/repeat text-to-speech function
- More natural-sounding AI voices
- Seamless phone call integration


### VoiceChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voicechat-aibot/id1452976273)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chatting 7 Days Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Deep Chat Annual Package | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech! free?

Text to Speech! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VoiceChat free?

VoiceChat costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Text to Speech! or VoiceChat have ads?

Text to Speech! shows ads; VoiceChat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text to Speech! or VoiceChat?

Text to Speech! ships an update every 2 weeks, and VoiceChat every 9 days. Most recently, Text to Speech! was updated on November 1, 2026 and VoiceChat on September 12, 2026.

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