Comparison

Instant Voice Playback vs Appstar

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

Head to head
About

Instant Voice Playback

Record your voice by holding a button and play it back instantly by releasing. This tool helps you compare recording lengths and perfect your speech for various applications like public speaking, language practice, and performance coaching.

Highlights
  • Instant voice recording
  • Instant playback
  • Compare recording lengths
  • Speech practice
  • Pronunciation aid
  • Public speaking rehearsal
Features
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This is really simple. Press and hold the button to record, release the button to listen to your voice. Compare the length of your recordings. Great for: - Perfecting and shortening your elevator pitch - Practicing pronunciation in French (and all other languages) - Rehearsing for public speaking - Self-coaching for actors and comedians "I recommend recording your voice consistently as you practice to bring about change. You'll soon get used to your true vocal sound and accept it as part of the wonderful person you are" - Audrey Hunt, Vocal Coach, on HubPages.com "Please, please, please, I beg of you: Record your presentation rehearsal and keep rehearsing until you love” - TJ Walker, CEO of Media Training Worldwide, on Forbes.com “Recording and listening to yourself can be an enjoyable process and a great learning experience that helps give you an awareness of what you are doing with your voice” - James Alburger, author of The Art of Voice Acting

About

Appstar

This app helps you remember people's names and details by creating profiles, adding notes, and using interactive flashcards and quizzes. It also allows you to schedule follow-up actions and reminders to stay in touch.

Highlights
  • Create personal profiles
  • Add photos and notes
  • Interactive flashcards
  • Quiz mode
  • Color-coded tags
  • Schedule follow-up actions
  • Syncs securely
Features
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Never forget a name again. You meet someone, have a great conversation, and then the next time you see them, their name has disappeared from your memory. Master Names helps make sure that does not happen again. Create a simple profile for each person you meet. Add their photo, note where you met, and record the details that will help their name stick. Before your next meeting, quickly review your contacts and refresh your memory. Remember more than names • Create personal profiles for the people you meet • Add photos, notes, contact details, birthdays, and memorable facts • Review contacts with interactive flashcards • Use Quiz to test how well you remember people • Organise contacts with multiple colour-coded tags • Find people quickly with search and Power Search Stay in touch Create Actions connected to your contacts so important follow-ups do not slip away. • Schedule reminders, meetings, calls, messages, and follow-ups • Receive alerts before an Action is due • Add meetings and reminders to your device calendar • View upcoming, overdue, and completed Actions in one organised agenda • Create up to five Actions for free Master Names is useful for: • Salespeople who want to remember every client • Managers and business owners who work with large teams • Teachers who need to learn their students' names • Members of clubs, churches, and community organisations • Sports fans who want to keep profiles of players • Anyone who wants to build stronger, more personal relationships Your information is securely stored and synced to your account. Master Names contains no advertising. Optional subscriptions unlock Quiz, Power Search, unlimited Actions, and other premium features. Download Remember Names and make every introduction easier to remember. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Instant Voice Playback3 screens
Appstar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Instant Voice Playback at Free against Appstar's $1.99. Instant Voice Playback also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Appstar's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9). 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

Instant Voice Playback is free to download; Appstar costs $1.99 up front. Appstar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Instant Voice Playback asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Appstar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instant Voice Playback has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instant Voice Playback ships an update every 3 weeks, Appstar every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Instant Voice Playback versus Appstar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant Voice PlaybackAppstar
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorten PetersenAPPSTAR PTY LTD

Customer experience

Instant Voice Playback

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Appstar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Instant Voice Playback

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Appstar

Subscriptions5
  • All features7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • power search$0.493 Months
  • quiz$0.493 Months
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  • sub_quiz7 Days trial$0.493 Months
  • power search contacts7 Days trial$0.493 Months

Questions

Is Instant Voice Playback free?
Instant Voice Playback is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Appstar free?
Appstar costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Instant Voice Playback or Appstar?
Appstar is rated higher. Instant Voice Playback averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Appstar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Instant Voice Playback or Appstar have ads?
Neither Instant Voice Playback nor Appstar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instant Voice Playback or Appstar?
Instant Voice Playback ships an update every 3 weeks, and Appstar every 7 months. Most recently, Instant Voice Playback was updated on November 1, 2026 and Appstar on November 3, 2026.

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