Comparison

text player vs Fill

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Reads text aloud
  • Supports many languages
  • Adjustable speech speed
  • Adjustable volume
  • Clear text function
  • Number practice mode
Features
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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

About

Fill

Features
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Fill-Timer isn't just a countdown it makes time something you can actually see. Start a timer and watch the hourglass slowly fill up. Seasonal particles drift across your screen. When time's up, a gentle chime brings you back. Simple. Intentional. Calming. Timer • Intuitive dial interface — spin to set your time in seconds • Animated hourglass — sand grains fall and pile up as time passes • Push notification when timer ends, even when the app is in the background • Multiple alert sounds to choose from Seasonal Themes • Spring: soft cherry blossom petals • Summer: clear raindrops sliding down • Autumn: drifting maple leaves and pumpkin season • Winter: pure white snowflakes Premium Themes Unlock exclusive themes including Candy Cane, Soccer, Carnation, Colour Ball and more. Go ad-free and make Fill-Timer your own personal time space. Life Clock Enter your birthday and see how many seasons you have left. Not to create anxiety — but to remind you to savour them. Available in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French and Spanish.

Screenshots

text player4 screens
Fill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: text player at none against Fill's 3. text player also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). Fill's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fill sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. text player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

text player ships an update weekly, Fill daily. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
text player versus Fill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertext playerFill
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSakura appsCheng Hung Lo

In-app purchases

None

text player

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Fill

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Premium Scenes$1.99
  • Bundle Package$2.99

Questions

Is text player free?
text player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fill free?
Fill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do text player or Fill have ads?
Neither text player nor Fill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, text player or Fill?
text player ships an update weekly, and Fill daily. Most recently, text player was updated on September 12, 2026 and Fill on September 24, 2026.

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