Comparison

Type & Speak vs Show Timer Pro

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

Head to head
About

Type & Speak

Convert any typed or pasted text into natural-sounding audio. Select from a wide range of languages and voices, adjust speech speed, and save your creations. This app is useful for reading faster, improving comprehension, or creating voiceovers.

Highlights
  • Text to speech conversion
  • Natural sounding voices
  • 20+ languages and accents
  • Adjustable speech speed
  • Save phrases as favorites
  • Download audio files
Features
Currently charting
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Looking for an app to read things out loud? Search no more! Type & Speak allows you to convert any text into audio, no matter the length. Just pick a language and a voice–and you’re all set. Type & Speak is a powerful text to speech app designed to read aloud any text with natural sounding voices. Type & Speak is the perfect app for you if: - you’re looking forward to reading faster and saving time; - you’d like to improve your productivity and comprehension; - you aim at doing more at once: take your reading wherever you go – to the gym, the park, or the couch; - you suffer from vocal problems such as dyslexia or you sometimes struggle to express yourself (don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!); - you need to create voice overs for any videos, customer support, podcasts etc. - you’d like to trick your friends–everyone loves a good prank ;) Here’s all the magic you can do with Type & Speak: - Speak and say anything. - Convert any text into speech by inputting or pasting your own text. - Choose between male or female natural sounding voices in over 20 different languages and accents. - Adjust the voice speed and the font size. - Enable the dyslexia font. - Save your phrases as favorites. - Download your speech as an audio file and share it with your friends via iMessage, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, e-mail etc. What are you waiting for? Join thousands of people who use Type & Speak every day to read, speak and improve their comprehension! The complete list of all the supported voices you can find on Type & Speak: Arabic; Chinese (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan); Czech; Danish; Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands); English (Australia, Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States); Finnish; French (Canada, France); German; Greek; Hindi; Hungarian; Indonesian; Italian; Japanese; Korean; Norwegian; Polish; Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal); Romanian; Russian; Slovak; Spanish (Mexico, Spain); Swedish; Thai; Turkish. Don’t forget to check out our updates. New content is added regularly. New features coming soon: convert PDFs, epubs, books, messages, notes and many other documents into speech. If you’re enjoying Type & Speak, then please leave a review! You’ll make us happy and help others discover your favorite text to speech app. Please have a look at our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_Pxk526hbwdfCsi-LKQZ2G1kfih0w38XPPFjMwkR1m4/edit Have a feature request you would like to see in a future version of the app? Do not hesitate to contact us at cristian.babin@icloud.com

About

Show Timer Pro

Features
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Show Clock Pro Turn your iPhone or iPad into a professional live performance timer built specifically for entertainers, speakers, touring acts, stage managers, and live events. Show Clock Pro helps you build, organize, time, and perform complete shows with a clean theatrical interface designed for real-world stage use. Features Build a library of routines with custom names, colors, durations, and notes Create complete running orders for different shows and events Save, archive, and reload entire shows instantly Large high-visibility stage timer for live performance Full-screen performance mode for onstage visibility Auto-advance routine tracking during performance Countdown or elapsed time display options Vibration alerts for timing checkpoints CSV import support for bulk routine setup Drag-and-drop sorting for routines and show order Beautiful theater-inspired dark interface designed for low-light environments Perfect for: Variety performers Comedians Speakers Magicians Jugglers Theater productions Corporate events Cruise ship entertainers School assemblies Live productions Whether you’re managing a 10-minute showcase or a full theatrical production, Show Clock Pro keeps your performance running smoothly and on time.

Screenshots

Type & Speak4 screens
Show Timer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Type & Speak at none against Show Timer Pro's 1. Type & Speak also leads on chart position (#177 vs unranked) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Show Timer Pro's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On 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

Type & Speak costs $2.99 and Show Timer Pro $4.99 up front. Show Timer Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Type & Speak asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Type & Speak ships an update every 5 months, Show Timer Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Type & Speak versus Show Timer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterType & SpeakShow Timer Pro
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.4 (865 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings865 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFRANCESCO FORGIONEMark Neisser

Bugs and requests

Type & Speak

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to generate or share audio files
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Pause and resume functionality
  • Ability to export audio files
  • Support for more languages and accents

Show Timer Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Type & Speak

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Show Timer Pro

One-time1
  • Pro Show Control$9.99

Questions

Is Type & Speak free?
Type & Speak costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Show Timer Pro free?
Show Timer Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Type & Speak or Show Timer Pro have ads?
Neither Type & Speak nor Show Timer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Type & Speak or Show Timer Pro?
Type & Speak ships an update every 5 months, and Show Timer Pro monthly. Most recently, Type & Speak was updated on October 13, 2026 and Show Timer Pro on October 5, 2026.

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