CVI training (Pattern) vs TD Talk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CVI training (Pattern)
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From our CVI training App series, this is a fundamental training tool for CVI students / children. It is used for training the recognition ability on simple patterns with BLACK and WHITE only. - Instructions for use: The App shows up a part of simple pattern on a white background, users need to perform a finger gesture on that part of patterns to get responses. Those responses consist of both sound and the patterns enlarging / shrinking animation. In this version, the following variations are provided to users: - Gesture Level 1 : TAP on the screen Level 2 : a SHORT SWIPE in any direction on the screen. Level 3 : DOUBLE TAP on the screen - Pattern Sets Set 1: simple stripe patterns in horizontal and vertical. Set 2 : stripes patterns in 4 orientations horizontal, vertical, left and right 45 degrees inclinations. Set 3 : radial circular and rectangular stripes. Set 4 : square patterns in chess board form Set 5 : more complicated chess board form patterns - Speed The speed of pattern animations, 3 – highest and 1 – lowest. - Action 1 Enlarge 2 Shrink Presented by Ebenezer School & Home for the Visually Impaired.
TD Talk
This app enables communication for individuals unable to use their voice or hands. It offers text-to-speech functionality through eye-tracking or touch input, supporting a wide range of languages and voices for natural conversation.
- Eye-tracking communication
- Touch input for typing
- Customized predictive sentence construction
- In-sentence editing
- 35+ languages and voices
- Face-to-face conversation mode
- QuickMessages for common phrases
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TD Talk is a text to speech app that empowers people to talk using just their eyes or fingers. It’s designed for literate adults who cannot use their voice, their hands or both, including people with disabilities such as ALS/MND, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy and locked-in syndrome. When used with TD Pilot, an iPad-based, eye tracking-enabled speech generating device by Tobii Dynavox, it unlocks the ability to: • talk using just your eyes via the world’s leading eye tracking technology • talk using just your fingers, by typing the words you want to speak • join any conversation with fast, customized, predictive sentence construction • correct typos with in-sentence editing using just your eyes • express yourself in 35+ languages and voices • have face-to-face conversations via the Partner Window on a TD Pilot device Join the conversation TD Talk empowers people to communicate who they are and what they want to say, in the most fluid way possible: Converse naturally • participate naturally in dialogue by displaying your typed text to your conversation partner in the rear-facing Partner Window on a TD Pilot device • select your language of choice and switch to it seamlessly Express yourself quickly • remain an active part of any conversation with the ability to use predicted text and to edit errors directly within a sentence • maintain a more natural speaking pace with QuickMessages, pre-programmed common and custom phrases such as ‘I need help’ and ‘wait please, I’m typing’ Sound like yourself • express yourself more fluidly thanks to phrase prediction, which learns and adapts to your personal communication style • choose from a selection of voices to find one you most identify with • Import a custom synthetic voice that mimics your natural one with voice banking from one of the following vendors: Acapela (my-own-voice), Model Talker, The Voice Keeper, ElevenLabs Using TD Talk without TD Pilot Some people may want to try TD Talk on an iPad without using TD Pilot, such as: • those with progressive degenerative conditions transitioning from touch to eye gaze access • clinicians who want to try TD Talk on behalf of their clients • hospitals and other institutions PLEASE NOTE, using TD Talk on an iPad without the TD Pilot device will mean: • touch access only (no eye tracking access) • a smaller selection of languages and voices For more information Visit: us.tobiidynavox.com/products/td-talk Customer support: us.tobiidynavox.com/pages/contact-us
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CVI training (Pattern) at 6.0 against TD Talk's 17.2. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | CVI training (Pattern) | TD Talk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 305 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ebenezer school | Tobii Dynavox LLC |
In-app purchases
CVI training (Pattern)
No in-app purchases
TD Talk
No in-app purchases
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