Comparison

Speak vs BoxMaster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

BoxMaster

Features
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BoxMaster, Professional Corrugated Box Calculator. BoxMaster is the professional tool designed for packaging engineers, product designers, and manufacturers who demand precision and efficiency. Save time, reduce material waste, and ensure accurate box calculations with this all-in-one solution. Why Choose BoxMaster? • Precision Measurement Formula: Built on an advanced Measurement Formula system that ensures accurate inside and outside dimension conversions for every box style. • Accurate Multi-Style Calculations: Supports RSC, HSC, FOL, and HSC/FOL box styles with precise dimension outputs based on industry-standard measurement formulas. • Customizable Options: Select your board type (E, B, C, BE, CE, CB flutes) and joint type (Glued, Stitched, Double Stitched) for accurate results tailored to your needs. • Visual Reference Guides: Clear diagrams illustrate panel sizes—length, width, flaps, and height—for easy measurement verification. (Illustrative only.) • Save & Retrieve Data: Every input is logged automatically; find previous calculations instantly with powerful search. • Professional Reliability: Designed for real-world packaging requirements, giving you confidence in every calculation. Who Benefits: • Packaging engineers • Product designers • Manufacturers • E-commerce and shipping professionals Note: Visual guides are for illustration only. Dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly depending on manufacturer tolerances and board grade.

Screenshots

Speak4 screens
BoxMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speak at Free against BoxMaster's $2.99. BoxMaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Speak is free to download; BoxMaster costs $2.99 up front. Speak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BoxMaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speak ships an update every 4 months, BoxMaster every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Speak versus BoxMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakBoxMaster
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (3.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLoic VerrallAli Hasan

Bugs and 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
Show 1 more
  • Sync text and history across devices

BoxMaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speak

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

BoxMaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speak free?
Speak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoxMaster free?
BoxMaster costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speak or BoxMaster have ads?
Speak shows ads; BoxMaster does not.
Which is updated more often, Speak or BoxMaster?
Speak ships an update every 4 months, and BoxMaster every 4 weeks. Most recently, Speak was updated on October 26, 2026 and BoxMaster on October 19, 2026.

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