EyeText vs The Talker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EyeText
This app enables communication for individuals with severe motor impairments using eye and blink gestures. It recognizes faces and eyes to control a simple text board, allowing users to select characters and form messages.
- Gaze and blink control
- Face and eye recognition
- Simple text board interface
- Assists with communication loss
- Blue frame cursor movement
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Gaze(blink) control simple text board to help communicating with people who lost body movement and voice because of ALS,Stroke,etc. Put the device in front of a face so that a face is recognized by a red square and eyes by a green circle. Blue frame around a button is moving and blinking (close both eyes slightly longer) works as pushing that button.
The Talker
This communication tool uses images to represent words and phrases, allowing users to tap and speak their thoughts. It features a smart search and organized categories for easy navigation, making it ideal for children and individuals with speech impairments.
- Tap to speak functionality
- Image-based communication
- Smart search for quick access
- Organized categories and subcategories
- Interactive expression tool
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The Talker is a simple, powerful communication tool designed for kids, individuals with speech impairments, or anyone who benefits from a visual and interactive way to express themselves. Key Features: Tap to Speak: Each image represents a word or phrase. Tap any image and The Talker says the word or phrase out loud. Smart Search: Quickly find what you're looking for using the built-in search bar. Organized Categories: All images are sorted into easy-to-navigate categories and subcategories, accessible through buttons at the top of the screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Talker at Free against EyeText's $1.99. The Talker also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0). On ratings volume, 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
The Talker is free to download; EyeText costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Talker holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
| Parameter | EyeText | The Talker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takuya Kawakami | Jacklyn Zarrilli |
Customer experience
EyeText
The Talker
In-app purchases
EyeText
No in-app purchases
The Talker
No in-app purchases
