# CardTalking vs Talk Talk Cards

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talk Talk Cards at 95% against CardTalking's 0%. Talk Talk Cards also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (178 vs 5). CardTalking's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talk Talk Cards sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CardTalking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Talk Talk Cards holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talk Talk Cards has 178 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CardTalking's written reviews are positive against 95% of Talk Talk Cards's.

CardTalking ships an update every 2 weeks, Talk Talk Cards every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CardTalking | Talk Talk Cards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardtalking/id1094112787/reviews) | **[4.7 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-talk-cards/id1283763970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **178** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **94.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [章晟 潘](https://appshunter.io/developer/440223956) | [丰 连](https://appshunter.io/developer/827784161) |

## What reviewers say

### CardTalking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardtalking/id1094112787)

This app provides visual support tools for children with autism, offering customizable boards for schedules, instructions, and choices. Parents and educators can create tailored courseware with built-in and custom cards to aid in training and communication.

**Highlights:** Visual Schedule boards, First-Then Boards, PECS Board for language training, Reinforcer Choice Boards, Customizable courseware layouts, User-created cards and classifications, Card sharing functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Talk Talk Cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-talk-cards/id1283763970)

This app provides a digital card system to aid children with verbal communication challenges. It helps users express emotions and intentions while learning vocabulary and grammar. The app is designed for flexible learning, anytime and anywhere, with features like voice-enabled cards and custom content creation.

**Highlights:** 200 everyday use cards with voice sound, Multi-language support, Create custom cards with own pictures and recordings, Limited card choices for initial learning, No advertisements for distraction-free use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enlarge the picture unlimited | $1.99 | one-time |
| Make customCards countless | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for kids
- 👍 Helpful for communication
- 👍 Useful for nonverbal children
- 👍 Good for early education
- 👍 Content is rich and clear

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Coerced 5-star review for features
- 👎 App requires 5-star review to unlock features
- 👎 Unlocking features with review doesn't always work

**Reported bugs**

- Pop-up begging for 5-star review
- Review requirement to unlock features is buggy

**Requested features**

- Classify user-created content
- Add dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CardTalking free?

CardTalking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Talk Talk Cards free?

Talk Talk Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CardTalking or Talk Talk Cards?

Talk Talk Cards is rated higher. CardTalking averages 2.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Talk Talk Cards averages 4.7 from 178 ratings.

### Do CardTalking or Talk Talk Cards have ads?

Neither CardTalking nor Talk Talk Cards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CardTalking or Talk Talk Cards?

CardTalking ships an update every 2 weeks, and Talk Talk Cards every 9 days. Most recently, CardTalking was updated on October 13, 2026 and Talk Talk Cards on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*