# Robot Talk vs Speak

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Robot Talk | Speak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robot-talk/id799584786/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-speech-synthesizer/id806819422/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **76.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iced Carbon Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/461081666) | [Loic Verrall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1047105452) |

## 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


### Speak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-speech-synthesizer/id806819422)

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.

**Highlights:** Adjustable volume, pitch, and rate, Change accent/language, Save favorite phrases, Specify phrase repetition count, Share audio recordings, Background audio playback, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for communication
- 👍 Variety of voices
- 👍 Clear and natural sounding voices
- 👍 Useful for vocal rest or loss of voice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recording feature not working
- 🐛 Crashes or stops working after updates
- 🐛 Inability to pause or resume speech
- 🐛 Inability to export recordings
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Recording feature not working
- Crashes or stops working after updates
- Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Robot Talk free?

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

### Is Speak free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Robot Talk or Speak?

Speak is rated higher. Robot Talk averages 3.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Speak averages 4.6 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Robot Talk or Speak have ads?

Speak shows ads; Robot Talk does not.

### Which is updated more often, Robot Talk or Speak?

Robot Talk ships an update every 9 months, and Speak every 4 months. Most recently, Robot Talk was updated on October 23, 2026 and Speak on October 29, 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.*