Comparison

Cards That Talk vs Picoo

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

Picoo

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The Picoo app is designed to manage the Picoo set. With this app, you can operate and maintain the Picoo controllers. Please note: this app only works in combination with a Picoo set. What can you do with the Picoo app? * Start selected Picoo games via the app * Update Picoo controllers to the latest software * Collect diagnostic data and send it in case of problems * Connect and manage Picoo controllers within an account *Not all Picoo games can be started via the app. Games that work with Smartsleeves cannot currently be started via the app. In addition, there are a few extra games that can only be played via the app. Practical to use The app was developed as a management environment for supervisors and organisations. The focus is on maintenance, updates and technical support for the Picoo set. The app is not intended as a game for children. Language Available in Dutch, English, German and French More information about Picoo: www.picoo.nl

Screenshots

Cards That Talk1 screens
Picoo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cards That Talk at 12.0 against Picoo's 15.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cards That Talk ships an update every 3 months, Picoo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cards That Talk versus Picoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCards That TalkPicoo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCleveland HuberPicoo B.V.

In-app purchases

None

Cards That Talk

No in-app purchases

None

Picoo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cards That Talk free?
Cards That Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Picoo free?
Picoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cards That Talk or Picoo have ads?
Neither Cards That Talk nor Picoo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cards That Talk or Picoo?
Cards That Talk ships an update every 3 months, and Picoo every 2 months. Most recently, Cards That Talk was updated on November 2, 2026 and Picoo on October 12, 2026.

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