Robot Talk vs RuneInput
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.
RuneInput
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First of all, this is not just an application. Rune Input - Medieval is a keyboard that works just like any other keyboard on your phone, but with Medieval runes! Yes, any application, any smartphone! Take a look on the screenshots to see the keys and their possible variants! === Problems seeing the runes? === In some cases, users can have issues to see the new keyboard on the Keyboard list. We recommend that you restart the phone and close all the applications before and after installing/configuring the app. If you have any question related to that, contact us via contato@hodstudio.com.br You will need to follow these steps to install and configure your Rune Input - Medieval rune keyboard: - After installation, go to "Settings" - Select "General" - Select "Keyboards" - Select "Add new keyboard" - Select Rune Input - Medieval When using an app, the iPhone/iPad will show a Globe icon or button at the bottom. By holding on it, you can choose which keyboard you want to use. Select Rune Input - Medieval and start writing with runes! PRIVACY POLICE Rune Input - Medieval aims to spread and facilitate the use of runes by anyone. Because it’s a keyboard, operational system can display an default alerts to inform that keyboards can capture data typed by users and send them to third parties. That is not the case with Rune Input - Medieval. We collect and process only data on app usage statistics, as well as error/crash information. What does that mean? - It is not necessary to create an account and the app will not request any personal data. - No data typed with Rune Input - Medieval is sent anywhere. Typed characters are transferred to the operational system of the mobile, which will be standard processed, like inserting them on a text field. - No personal data is collected. Only usage statistics and error/crash information are collected, which are processed directly by Google’s servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Robot Talk at Free against RuneInput's $1.99. Robot Talk also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 41 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Robot Talk is free to download; RuneInput costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Robot Talk ships an update every 9 months, RuneInput every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Robot Talk | RuneInput |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.2 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iced Carbon Ltd. | Pablo Cussa de Souza |
In-app purchases
Robot Talk
No in-app purchases
RuneInput
No in-app purchases









