text player vs TextPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
text player
This utility app reads aloud any text you input, supporting a vast array of languages and customizable speech settings. It's designed for language learners, audiobook enthusiasts, and anyone who prefers auditory content.
- Reads text aloud
- Supports many languages
- Adjustable speech speed
- Adjustable volume
- Clear text function
- Number practice mode
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This is simple text reading player. We hear favorite words or text and check the speaking word. For learning other language For learning a song For listening to book stories For listening to news For speaker First, pushing the "123" button and "play" button. and try to choose various language. This app speaks many language. language - Arabic(Saudi Arabia) - Chinese(China) - Chinese(Hong Kong) - Chinese(Taiwan) - Czech(Czech Republic) - Danish(Denmark) - Dutch(Belgium) - Dutch(Netherlands) - English(Australia) - English(Ireland) - English(South Africa) - English(United Kingdom) - English(United States) - Finnish(Finland) - French(Canada) - French(France) - Geaman(Germany) - Greek(Greece) - Hindi(India) - Hungarian(Hungary) - Indonesian(Indonesia) - Italian(Italy) - Japanese(Japan) - Korean(Korea) - Norwegian(Norway) - Polish(Poland) - Portuguese(Brazil) - Portuguese(Portugal) - Romanian(Romania) - Russian(Russia) - Slovak(Slovakia) - Spanish(Mexico) - Spanish(Spain) - Swedish(Sweden) - Thai(Thailand) - Turkish(Turkey) How to use - tap at text area to edit words, sentence or article - set the language - set the speed and volume - push the "play" button You can hear the text content by voice. Button "info" - showing explain in text area "123" - showing 0 to 10 for practice in text area "Clear" - clear the all words in text area "play" - speaking the text "Repeat" - Repeat to speaking the text
TextPlay
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TextPlay — Turn Text Into Speech TextPlay makes it easy to turn your text into spoken words. Add multiple pieces of text to a playlist and let TextPlay read them aloud in order. Whether you’re preparing a speech, practicing a language, reviewing notes, or simply want to listen instead of read, TextPlay gives you a simple way to play your text. Features • Add multiple text items to a playlist • Play your text in order with text-to-speech • Easily edit, reorder, and manage your text • Adjust playback to suit your listening pace • Simple and distraction-free interface • Great for reading, learning, practicing, and hands-free listening TextPlay is designed to keep things simple: add your text, press play, and listen. Whether it’s a few sentences or a long list of notes, TextPlay turns your text into a convenient listening experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TextPlay at every 3 days against text player's weekly. text player's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
text player ships an update weekly, TextPlay every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | text player | TextPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sakura apps | 志勇 徐 |
In-app purchases
text player
No in-app purchases
TextPlay
No in-app purchases









