Comparison

Cards That Talk vs Vision

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

Head to head
About

Cards That Talk

This app allows visually impaired individuals to play card games by reading cards aloud when placed under a device's camera. It features continuous scanning and adjustable voice speed for an accessible gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Reads cards aloud via device camera
  • Continuous scanning mode
  • Adjustable voice speed
  • Large start button for ease of use
  • Requires special playing cards
Features
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**** This app requires Special Playing Cards that can be purchased at https://www.qrspeak.com If you have recently lost your eyesight, have been blind since birth, or have limited vision, enjoying playing cards can be hard to do. There is the option of braille cards but they are bulky to shuffle and if recently vison impaired you need to learn how to read the braille on the cards. We have created a new way of playing cards for the blind or vison impaired called Cards that Talk. You simply place the card under the camera on the apple device and it will read the card to you. You can wear an earpiece so only you know what cards you hold. Cards that Talk also features a continuous scanner so that once the app is started there is no need to touch the device again until you are done enjoying playing cards. There are buttons that you can either slow down the speed of the voice or speed it up depending on your preference. All that is left for you to do is enjoy playing cards again. Features - Continuous scanning; no tapping the screen after each card - variable speed control for voice - large start scanning button so no fumbling trying to find it Cards that Talk is free but will require our playing cards that can be purchased. Contact us at https://www.qrspeak.com and click the link to buy cards or we can answer any questions that you may have. The cards are professionally printed and will hold up like any other deck of cards. Since there is no braille on them they are smooth. This makes them easier to shuffle and to play with.

About

Vision

This app uses your iPhone's camera to scan and identify playing cards in a face-up spread. It can display the order of detected cards and show any missing ones. Basic functionality is available for free, with a subscription unlocking all features.

Highlights
  • Capture card spreads via video stream
  • Detect and display card order
  • Show missing cards
  • Supports regular Poker-Playing cards
  • Fast detection (under 1 second)
  • Variety of settings
Features
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IMPORTANT: That you really can use the app, you have to make an in-app purchase. Without the in-app purchase, you will have only some basic functionality to verify, that the app does really what you expect. A face-up spread of playing cards can be captured via the video-stream from the back camera of the iPhone. The order of the playing cards will be detected and can be displayed. All missing cards can be displayed too. All regular Poker-Playing cards (Bicycle, Phoenix) are detected. Also the new Phoenix Large Index Deck is supported. Important: Jokers are NOT detected! The detection and analysis works very fast (faster than 1 second). The app has a variety of different settings. To unlock the whole functionality, you can purchase the monthly subscription "Full Access". With this subscription you unlock (for the time periode of the subscription) all features of Vision. In addition to that, it also unlocks (for the same time periode) all in-app purchases of the companion app Vision:Tricks. If you do purchase the subscription, please note: • The subscription of "Full Access" is running one month. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy and Terms of use: https://www.vision-tricks.com/app_access/info/terms-and-privacy-policy.php

Screenshots

Cards That Talk1 screens
Vision2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cards That Talk at 4.3 against Vision's 2.3. Cards That Talk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Vision's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Vision sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Cards That Talk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cards That Talk holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Cards That Talk's written reviews are positive against 83% of Vision's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cards That Talk ships an update every 3 months, Vision every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cards That Talk versus Vision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCards That TalkVision
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCleveland HuberMartin Eisele

Customer experience

Cards That Talk

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Vision

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Cards That Talk

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Vision

Subscriptions1
  • Full access$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Cards That Talk free?
Cards That Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vision free?
Vision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cards That Talk or Vision?
Cards That Talk is rated higher. Cards That Talk averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Vision averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Cards That Talk or Vision have ads?
Neither Cards That Talk nor Vision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cards That Talk or Vision?
Cards That Talk ships an update every 3 months, and Vision every 2 months. Most recently, Cards That Talk was updated on November 2, 2026 and Vision on November 2, 2026.

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