Robot Talk vs Smartibot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Robot Talk
Convert typed text into speech using a variety of device voices. Customize voice pitch, rate, and volume. Save audio files and share them, or stream to AirPlay-enabled speakers.
- Text-to-speech conversion
- Customizable voice pitch, rate, and volume
- Save audio files (m4a, caf, wav, aiff)
- Share audio via messaging
- Apple AirPlay support
- Personal Voice support (iOS 17+)
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Robot Talk is a basic Text to Speech application. It allows you to type in text, and reads it back to you in the voice of your choice (inc. your Personal Voice on iOS 17+). It uses the built-in selection of voices on your device. It also allows you the option to change the voice pitch/rate/volume. Supports both iPhone/iPad. You can also save the output to an m4a/caf/wav/aiff audio file, which can then be shared via messaging. The app also supports Apple AirPlay, which means you can send the spoken text to an Apple AirPlay enabled speaker.
Smartibot
This app transforms your phone or tablet into an advanced remote control for a unique AI-enabled cardboard robot. Design custom controllers, utilize various control types, and even enable self-driving capabilities with AI object recognition.
- AI-enabled robot control
- Customizable remote pad designs
- Multiple control types
- Self-driving robot capabilities
- AI object recognition
- Telepresence system
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Everything you need to get the most out of your Smartibot - the world’s first AI enabled cardboard robot. Use your phone or tablet as the most amazing remote control you have ever held, choose from 6 standard pad designs, or create your own perfectly tailored to your robot. With 6 types of control you can place, and up to 14 motor connections to control, you can build the robot of your dreams and the perfect controller for it - all without having to write any code. Tired of driving? then make your robot self-driving! Boot up the powerful A.I., choose from 20 things for it look out for (like people, vehicles, pets and household items) attach your phone to your Smartibot and watch it chase your dog, RC car, sister etc OR let someone else drive it using the Smartipresence telepresence system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Robot Talk at 60% against Smartibot's 0%. Smartibot's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Robot Talk ships an update every 9 months, Smartibot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Robot Talk | Smartibot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iced Carbon Ltd. | Ross Atkin |
Customer experience
Robot Talk
Smartibot
In-app purchases
Robot Talk
No in-app purchases
Smartibot
No in-app purchases
