Comparison

Audivision vs type and show

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

Head to head
About

Audivision

This utility app facilitates communication for individuals with hearing impairments. It converts typed or dictated text into large, easily readable letters on screen, aiding those who struggle with small print.

Highlights
  • Text-to-large-print conversion
  • Keyboard input
  • Dictation support
  • Facilitates communication
  • Aids users with hearing difficulties
Features
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With this app you are able to communicate with people who suffer from hardness of hearing much easier. You simply enter your text via the iPad/iPhone keyboard or via​ dictation and it will appear in big letters. Thereby this app is particularly suited for people who have difficulties in old age to hear and read texts written​ in small letters.

About

type and show

Features
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World's first short-range one-way communication app. This app is designed for communicating with people around you, when you can't speak or be heard. You don't need to know the other person's phone number. Just type your message and show it. The best chat app for quiet places (meetings, conferences, libraries and more), and for sports coaches to give directions to their teams. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://typeandshow.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Audivision1 screens
type and show4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audivision at none against type and show's 1. Audivision also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17). type and show's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. type and show sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Audivision asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audivision ships an update every 18 months, type and show every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Audivision versus type and show: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudivisiontype and show
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoppen Systems & Applications GmbHI Love Nudge Limited

In-app purchases

None

Audivision

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

type and show

Subscriptions1
  • Plus monthly$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Audivision free?
Audivision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is type and show free?
type and show is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Audivision or type and show have ads?
Neither Audivision nor type and show shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audivision or type and show?
Audivision ships an update every 18 months, and type and show every 3 weeks. Most recently, Audivision was updated on November 2, 2026 and type and show on November 3, 2026.

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