iOAK vs Touch & Beep Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iOAK
This app uses your device's camera to track your movements and translate them into switch controls. Create custom air switches or connect to external devices to interact with your environment and smart home gadgets.
- Camera-based motion tracking
- Customizable air switches
- External switch integration (Bluetooth)
- Smart home device control (HomeKit/Matter)
- Shortcut automation
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iOAK uses the camera to visualize the movement of the user and enables them to control switches. Key Functions: - Motion History This function colors the moved body parts with purple, blue, …, and red according to the frequency of the movement. - Air Switches Draw rectangles on the camera screen to serve as non-contact switches, called “Air Switches.” These can be activated by detecting movement within the designated areas. A red circle indicating the magnitude of the detected movement moves left or right along a slider on the screen. When it crosses the position of the sensitivity adjustment knob, a switch signal is output. For switch output integration, the user can select an external switch connected via Bluetooth (such as a "Relay" or the battery-shaped switch "MaBeee"), or the built-in “Home” or “Shortcuts” apps on the iPhone/iPad. - The “Relay” device works with equipment that accepts switch input. - The “MaBeee” device controls battery-operated equipment. - The “Home” app allows control of smart home devices, i.e., smart lights, plugs, and remotes, compatible with "Matter" or "HomeKit". - The “Shortcuts” app allows execution of a series of predefined actions (Shortcuts) on the iPhone or iPad. (*) (*) When linking with the “Shortcuts” app, add the “Open iOAK” action at the end of the registered “Shortcut” (the sequence of actions) so that it automatically returns to “iOAK” operation after executing the Shortcut. Compatible relay products are as follows: - DSD TECH SH-BT01A Bluetooth Module - DSD TECH 2-Channel Bluetooth 4.0 BLE Relay Module - DSD TECH SH-BT04B Bluetooth Module - TinySine TOSR141 - 4 Channel Bluetooth Relay - Switch Science ISP1507 Bluetooth-Relay Board
Touch & Beep Connect
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This is an app that makes a beep sound when you touch the screen. In other words, this is an app that gives some kind of response when you interact with your device (iPad / iPhone). Organizing what can be done into [Input / Touch], [Output / Beep], and [BLE Devices / Connect] yields the following: [Input / Touch] You can adjust accessibility settings to determine which input operations to enable. ・Touch operation ・Motion operation (use by tilt the device) ・Voice operation (use by speaking to the device) ・Eye-tracking operation (use by moving your eyes) ・Switch operation (use with accessibility switches or keyboards connected to the device) [Output / Beep] After input, you can adjust the feedback settings to determine how the device should respond. ・Play recorded audio ・Play sound effects ・Pause for a set duration using a timer ・Brighten the screen backlight ・Vibrate (iPhone only) [BLE Devices / Connect] It features a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) scanner, enabling connection to nearby BLE devices. Specific commands can be sent to connected devices. In addition to serving as a VOCA (Voice Output Communication Aid), it also functions as a controller for BLE devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Touch & Beep Connect at fortnightly against iOAK's every 9 months. iOAK's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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
iOAK costs $4.99 and Touch & Beep Connect $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iOAK ships an update every 9 months, Touch & Beep Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iOAK | Touch & Beep Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | atacLab Co., Ltd. | AKIHIRO SUZUKI |
In-app purchases
iOAK
No in-app purchases
Touch & Beep Connect
No in-app purchases








