# Robot Talk vs Text to Speech

The clearest difference is rating: Text to Speech at 4.5 against Robot Talk's 3.2. Text to Speech also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (528 vs 18). Robot Talk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (60% vs 48%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text to Speech sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Robot Talk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text to Speech holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 528 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Robot Talk's written reviews are positive against 48% of Text to Speech's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Robot Talk ships an update every 9 months, Text to Speech every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Robot Talk | Text to Speech |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robot-talk/id799584786/reviews) | **[4.5 (528 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-reading-aloud/id6443894291/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **528** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 47.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 3 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iced Carbon Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/461081666) | [AppLiks Sp. z O.O.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804335622) |

## What reviewers say

### Robot Talk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robot-talk/id799584786)

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.

**Highlights:** 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+)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text to Speech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-reading-aloud/id6443894291)

This app transforms any text into spoken words, supporting multiple languages and offering a personal library for your content. Easily add text by typing, pasting, scanning, or importing files like PDFs and web pages. Customize playback speed, voice, and language for a comfortable listening experience.

**Highlights:** Convert images to audio, Scan any text, Type text with keyboard, Add website posts, Convert library text to audio, Automatic scrolling while reading, Select playback speed, language, voice, Share text with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text to Speech: Version Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Text to Speech: Reader Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Text to Speech Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Excellent text-to-speech conversion across multiple languages
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable playback speed and voice options
- 📱 Versatile input methods (scan, PDF, paste text, web articles)
- 🔄 Automatic scrolling feature while reading

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 Unexpected billing and difficulty canceling subscriptions
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and performance issues
- 🔊 Robotic and synthetic voice quality (for some users)
- ⏸️ Pause/play controls often unresponsive
- 🎯 Inconsistent text highlighting and synchronization

**Reported bugs**

- App pauses randomly during playback
- Skips sentences or entire paragraphs
- Text highlighting misaligned with audio (2-3 paragraphs ahead)
- Phrase repetition (2-3 times)
- Pause and skip buttons unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Background playback capability
- Folder organization system for documents
- More flexible speed variability options
- Additional voice options
- Duration/timestamp display for text-to-speech playback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Robot Talk free?

Robot Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text to Speech free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Robot Talk or Text to Speech?

Text to Speech is rated higher. Robot Talk averages 3.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Text to Speech averages 4.5 from 528 ratings.

### Do Robot Talk or Text to Speech have ads?

Neither Robot Talk nor Text to Speech shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Robot Talk or Text to Speech?

Robot Talk ships an update every 9 months, and Text to Speech every 5 weeks. Most recently, Robot Talk was updated on November 1, 2026 and Text to Speech on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*