Peter Dickson’s (VoiceOver Man) Pocket Announcer
The most loved voice in the universe is now available on your iPhone & iPod Touch.
Peter Dickson or VoiceOver man as he is commonly known is the voice behind E4 and your most loved TV programs including X-Factor, Family Fortunes, Chris Moyles Quiz Night and a zillion other TV and Radio shows…pretty much every popular show out there.
Reviews and Press
Chris Moyles Show: Listen now around 1:07 although you should listen to entire show
Saint FM Interview: Listen Now
Radiotoday.co.uk Review: Read
theWebGuy: Beta Testers Blog Post: Read Now
Have I forgotten yours? Reply and let me know!
His most recognised vocal style is as an announcer and this is the basis of our application.
We have worked closely with Peter to create a ton of original content to be used within this application only including single words, phrases, prank calls, alarm wake up calls and ringtones.
This is not just a soundboard! We take the soundboard principal and completely transform it setting a new standard for audio based applications on the AppStore.
Infact, a soundboard is just one of the 6 sections of this application.
FEATURES
* Sentence Maker
* Prank Caller
* Soundboard
* Ask Peter
* Alarm Tones
* Ringtones
SENTENCE MAKER
Peter has recorded several THOUSANDS of words and phrases and ALL of them have been added into the application for you to use as you wish.
Using the Sentence Maker you are able to construct an unlimited amount of unique sentences and have them played back by Peter immediately from your device.
You can save your sentences for use later and even select from a wide range of pre-defined sentences.
Want to be introduced as an international superstar X-Factor style? Easy
Want to order your food in a restaurant in Peter’s voice? Easy
Want to bellow sweet nothing’s at your partner? Job Done
Infact, there is nothing you cannot say with this application. Simply choose your words to construct your sentence and press play.
Obviously with several thousands of words it could take a while to become familiar with the locations of certain words or phrases but we have taken a considerable amount of time to categorise them to make it even easier and more importantly, fun.
Choose from over 60….YES 60!! categories including:
* Numbers
* ABC
* Days
* Months
* Colours
* Weather
* Body
* 100′s of First Names (Male & Female)
* 100′s of Surnames
* Showbiz Names & Pop Groups
* Jobs
* Currency
* Web
* Introductions
* Quiz
* Alphabetical
* Phrases and many more
We believe that this application is one of the most useful applications to ever hit the AppStore.
Sentence Maker could easily survive as an application on its own but we went further.
SOUNDBOARD
Our soundboard features more than 100 hilarious and exclusive phrases including:
* Fo Shizzle My Nizzle
* Ice Ice Peter
* I aint getting on no plane and many more
ASK PETER
This section allows you to ask Peter any question you wish with an immediate random reply. Hilarious and guaranteed to be a hit with your mates.
PRANK CALLER
Peter has recorded a vast array of words and phrases solely for the prank caller section which sound absolutely amazing.
Guaranteed to put a smile on ANYBODIES face.
RING / ALARM TONES
Peter has recorded a huge array of exclusive ringtones and alarm tones for this application including:
* Wake up, It’s Monday Ruddy Monday
* You filthy animal
* It’s dole day
* Attention, your mother in law is calling and many more
All of our alarm / ringtones can be sent direct from the application to your email address.
FOLLOW US
Twitter: @Quapps
FB: http://bit.ly/quappsgroup
LEGAL
Using the ringtones and alarm calls function on the application will submit your email address into our database in order to forward your requested ringtone to you.
We reserve the right to use this data to send you promotional material related to your purchase.
You can opt out at any time by simply following the unsubscribe link on any email you receive.
All content (c) Quapps. Usage restrictions are in place and must be adhered to at all times. More information within the application for licensing.
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My app will not install and because loading message is constantly displayed I cannot delete and try again
hI Jonathon,
Loading message is constantly displayed where? Are you installing to your device direct from iTunes or are you using a computer?
If you are installing direct through the device it may be good to know that the application is quite large so is maybe still downloading? Failing that, you can try an install through your computer.
I Have a Second Generation iPod Touch and i try to buy this app, however when i click buy, it comes up the following:
‘Application Not Compatible
This Application requires the iPhone 3.0 Software update’
What do i do to get this app??
please help me!!
Hi Dan,
You have to first get your firmware upgrade from iTunes. Connect your iPod to your PC and iTunes will tell you there is an update available. Follow the instructions to install the update and then you will be able to go ahead and purchase the app
Hope this helps.
ok thanks a lot!!!
In the SENTENCE MAKER when you save one it says that you can delete it later…where can you do this, I have loads that I have saved and now can’t delete.
Hi Lain
Go into saved sentences then swipe from right to left on the sentence you want to delete.
This sounds great, but I don’t own an Apple device… Are there any plans to bring it to HTC devices?
Hi Lunja, I have no plans on a conversion yet.
Is there a way you can send saved sentances via text/Twitter/facebook for the next version?
This functionality is being looked at already. Will keep you all informed
This is probably the best app I’ve downloaded on the iPhone so far! One small gripe though, is it possible in a future update to maybe buffer the sentence before playing it to enable you to remove any gaps from between words. At the moment, if I construct a new word from two or more others, they don’t quite gel. Apart from that, fantastic!
Buffering is fine on the words, it is the way the words are included in the app. You can use the sliders to shorten every word you wish to perfect your sentence but we had to include the words like this incase the word was to be used as the final word in a sentence.
Hi I have downloaded the app but keep getting a message of “volume unavailable” so can’t use??
This would happen if you have your mute button on your device turned off
Hello,
on the update are you able to put the sentences you have made as ring tones or on your voicemail? Could you put the surname ‘cowan’ on the update please.
Many thanks
Cowan added to the list
We are also already looking into adding the extra functionality you are requesting.
Hello I got this app but can’t send the ringtones from it
I sent them 3 days ago! Please sort this!!!
Can you try again now please and let me know if you receive them?
Just downloaded the app.. Is there anyway I can send a sentence to someone from the sentence maker? Or add it to ringtone/alarm so I can do it from there?
Not at this time but we are looking at adding extra functionality to the app. Doing what you are requesting would be against our license terms.
I have tried sending for ringtones and alarm tones several times but never get them, have checked my junk mail filter too and they are not there either! I was going to try and have them sent to a different email account (yahoo rather than hotmail) but I cannot delete my email address and change it!
Could you please try again and let me know if it works? If not please let me know what ringtone you tried to send and what email address.
Can we have female name Avril and surname Cronin in update, I need them badly, Many Thanks
Yes of course
Think the app is great! My husband is gutted that his first name is not on there so if you could add Colin or Mr or Mrs that would be cool and save some jealousy from the hubby!
Sure, I will add all three to the upcoming update
I have tried sending for ringtones and alarm tones several times but never get them, cant seem to change email address either
Rgds
Stephen
Can you try again for me please and let me know if you receive them?
Hi Bud-
Quality App!! Love IT!!
is it poss to get Peter to add a few words for me on one of your updates, Here are the words i’m looking for–”CLUB” “LIQUID” “LAVA” “IGNITE” “PORTSMOUTH” “BOURNEMOUTH” “SOUTHAMPTON”
“BIGGEST” “OCEANA” “BOYS” “HEN PARTYS” “STAG PARTIES” “STUDENT” “MAYHEM”
Cheers fella!! i know its a few, but if you dont ask!!
Regards Mark
All added to the upcoming update
In the update can you include actual theme tunes so it could say “it’s time to face the music” and then have the x factor music play?
I think that would be good
thanks
I will look into your suggestion
Keeps saying “volume unavailable”????
This is usually due to you having the mute button pressed off
Can we have the first name Kerry and surname stappleton please? Would be awesome x
No problem
Fantastic App – very useful and, unlike some “potentially” very useful apps, this one doesnt disappoint or have that “if only it did that bit better” element.
At the risk of costing you a small fortune in dragging Peter back in to record another million words, can I request the following:
In the numbers section, it would be useful to have 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and…oh yes, 19. I’ve tried building these numbers from sounds, but it didnt go well
.
In the male names, Gary…(you knew I was going to ask for that huh). In the females names “Carol” (if possible).
Elsewhere “Angel” and “Devil” and “Rhythms” and “Hotel” would be great.
Right, I’ve asked alot, so time to give something back – the app crashed on me once – but I tried to re-trace my steps and got it to crash again. Here’s the steps…(although it doesnt alllllways crash). In sentence builder, pick a category with a lot of words to scroll through eg: “Female Names”….scroll down to the bottom, so…about 50 names down the list (ish). Next, change the category to a category with significantly less words in its list…like…”Months” it seems to occasionally crash back to my home screen – I’m guessing that the program doesnt like being “focused” on an item 50 in a list, then jumping to a list without an entry “50″. (thats a guess for sure). Maybe it’ll help. Thanks
We actually did have 11-19 so not sure what has happened there. Thanks for pointing that out
Peter is back in the studio this weekend for an update so all of your requests will be added.
Hi can I have the names steve, laura, hodgson and pike please
Cheers
Yes you can
Tried again still no joy, says “Ringtone has been sent”, but never received email
Stephen
Ok, we will get you sorted don’t worry. What ringtone were you trying to send?
Hi there
“Mother in Law is calling” is ringtone I am trying to get
Yes, i can see that it has been sent to you 9 times so far so your email account is blocking it before it hits your inbox. Seems to be an issue related to hotmail.com email addresses so maybe we can look at how they receive and fix that way.
I have taken the liberty of sending you the pack of ringtones and alarm tones direct to avoid further trouble. I have also given you the extra ringtones pack normally sold for 59p due to the trouble you have been having.
Several attempts of trying to download ringtone with no result!!!!!
Hi Bazz,
Yes i can see that our system has sent out 3 ringtones to you. ExcuseMeYesHello, HelloHelloooooo & SorryIfItsABitObvious. We only get informed when the ringtone has indeed been sent so the issue is down to your email service provider stopping the email as spam either before entry into your account or into your junk mail filter.
Can you just check your junk mail to see if they are in there if you haven’t already?
Don’t worry, we will get you sorted
Awesome, so great HOWEVER could we please have a word doc or some kind of structure to print out to save days of searching. It is the best app, classical funny. Great work by you guys and from the Big Pete to do it.
Nice one
Sure, I will look at getting online asap
Tried buying app on iPod touch, I have all updates from iTunes, icon added to device but loading bar stops third of way up and I can’t even delete it, please help
It is probably still installing. Leave it for a while longer as it is a large file.
Could you add the first name “Jam” and last name “Grimes” on and update
Yes, sure
greatly appreciated
sorry to be a pain could you also add “Bunch” “Rappers” and “Aren’t” thanks in advance
Sure
I tried installing from I phone, it just hangs then says can not down load ( have the latest iPhone all updated firmware etc)
tried installing from pc, loads most of the way then says file corrupt
Hi There,
Seems iTunes is playing up for you there! Apple distribute the content so we are quite limited as to how we can help in these situations but i will try to help as much as i can. Can you please delete the app from both your iPhone (if the icon is still present) and from iTunes then go to buy again.
You will be informed you have already bought the app so you can download again. Please do so and let me know how you get on thank you
Please please please can you add the surname “Higgins”
Would make my day! Thank you
Yes
Quality app! Looking forward to the update
Thank you
Thanks for very fast reply. Sorry i cant be the same!!
would it be possible to include the surname: Giles?
and female name: Marisa pronounced like ma – ree -za ?
Absolutely Fantastic App!!!
oh and also for another surname as Durling?
thanks again!!
Sure thing
thankyou!! Cant wait to see them on there!!!
Do you know when all these new names will arrive on our ipods??
Very soon I hope
everytime i try to download this app it goes to the billing info, i put in my credit card number and whatever else needs filled out but i just returns to the buy now page????
Are you trying on the phone or pc/laptop?
like an idiot i’ve put in wrong email address , confirmed by copy and paste, and now can’t change it …any ideas ??
Sent you a seperate email
got it thanks , will do.
Great app by the way
Could you add the name Mel ?? pls?
Yes, will do
Hi Bud
is it For to more words “HATTON and “NIGHT”
Regards Mark
Yes that is fine.
Can’t find the words ‘Disco’ and ‘Wild’ are they in there?
Can anyone help?
Thanks, Dave
Nope, not in there but they can be made
Have sent ringtones to the wrong email address and now can’t change the address within the app. What can I do?
Any ideas there?
You received my email on resetting the password right?
Check your spam filters on current email address though as the ringtones have 100% been sent
Hi, great app!
I’ve installed and submitted the email address by copy and paste. I have not received any ringtones yet(already 3 hours passed) and can’t change email address. Could you help me with this?
I have emailed you instructions for doing this.
Need some answers here!!
Hello?
By the way, Could you please add “Oh” and “Park” for the last name?
Thank you in advance.
Replied to your previous post, Sorry about delay!
Thank you Will.
But your instruction only tells me about resetting process.
I’ve done it but still have not received any ringtones yet!
Could you help me with this too?
Many thanks!
Please check ur spam filter
Hello I love this app it’s great. However since installing I am unable to put my iPod into standby with the button on top left. Is this a problem experienced by others? Thanks.
No I’m afraid nobody has had this issue and to be honest there is no way the app could have caused that either
Can you please add Robertson onto the app and also some key words that are used on the X Factor like judges and champions and finalists etc. The downloading sentences you’ve made would be really good as well. The app is really good and so so funny!!!!
Please could you add surname Prince please