Robot Talk vs Speak
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.
Speak
Transform typed text into spoken words with customizable voice settings. This app offers a modern interface, adjustable pitch and rate, and the ability to save favorite phrases. It's designed to be accessible and can even help users who have lost their ability to speak.
- Adjustable volume, pitch, and rate
- Change accent/language
- Save favorite phrases
- Specify phrase repetition count
- Share audio recordings
- Background audio playback
- Offline functionality
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Speak brings typed words and sentences to life using your iPhone, iPod or iPad! Features • Beautiful, modern and sleek user interface. • Sliders to adjust the Volume, Pitch and Rate of the voice. • Option to change the accent/language of the voice. • Favourite Phrases and Phrase History. • Repeat feature let's you specify how many times your would like your phrase repeated. • Share Audio feature allows you to send an audio output recording to your friends and family. • Loads of settings to allow you to tweak Speak to behave just how you like. • Support for Slide Over and Split Screen (on appropriate devices). • Background Audio so you can continue listening to your text whilst your device is locked or you're working on something else. • VoiceOver support. • Connect Speak to a Bluetooth speaker/headphones to broadcast your text even further. If you enjoy using Speak, please consider supporting its development by removing remove ads (in-app purchase from the Settings screen). Quick Tip: If a word doesn't sound quite right, try spelling it phonetically. Many of Speak's users have lost their ability to speak (often after surgery) and Speak helps to give them a voice again. Speak does not require an internet connection, and is always optimised for the latest and greatest devices and software. Have fun! And feel free to drop me an email with any suggestions or comments: loic@loic.tech If you find Speak useful or fun please take a moment to give it a quick review!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speak at 4.6 against Robot Talk's 3.2. Speak also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 18) and review sentiment (76% vs 60%). Robot Talk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Speak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Robot Talk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Speak holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speak has 3.4K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Robot Talk's written reviews are positive against 76% of Speak's.
Robot Talk ships an update every 9 months, Speak every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Robot Talk | Speak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (18 ratings) | 4.6 (3.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 76.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iced Carbon Ltd. | Loic Verrall |
Customer experience
Robot Talk
Speak
Bugs and requests
Robot Talk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Speak
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recording feature not working
- Crashes or stops working after updates
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to save and export recordings
- Pause and resume speech functionality
- More voice options, including Siri-like voices
- Highlight or follow along with text during playback
- Ability to copy text from app to other apps
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- Sync text and history across devices
In-app purchases
Robot Talk
No in-app purchases
Speak
- Remove Ads$1.99
