Type180 vs DIC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Type180
This utility mirrors typed text, making it easy for others to read during face-to-face conversations. It's particularly helpful for individuals with speech impairments, but anyone can use it to facilitate communication.
- Mirrored text display
- Facilitates face-to-face conversation
- Useful for speech impairments
- Simple and intuitive interface
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Type180 helps people communicate clearly when speaking isn't possible or practical. Whether you have a speech impairment, are recovering from surgery, are experiencing temporary voice loss, or simply need a quick way to communicate in noisy environments, Type180 turns your device into an easy-to-read communication aid. Features Display large, easy-to-read text Instantly mirror text for face-to-face conversations Read messages aloud using built-in text-to-speech Clean, distraction-free interface Works on iPhone and iPad No account required Designed for Everyday Communication Type180 is ideal for: Speech and communication impairments Temporary voice loss or recovery Medical and healthcare settings Restaurants, stores, and public places Situations where speaking is difficult or impossible Simple, fast, and focused on helping people communicate when they need it most.
DIC
This app helps freelancers track billable hours with a simple interface. You can add clients, start and stop timers for sessions, record payments, and manually adjust time entries. Data can also be imported and exported.
- Track billable hours
- Add clients with hourly rates
- Start/stop timed sessions
- Record payments
- Manual session adjustments
- Import/export data
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Ultra minimal app for reliably and seamlessly keeping track of billable hours. Usage: - Add a client, specifying their hourly rate - Tap on client to start a timed session, tap again to stop You can also: - Add payments, which are deducted from the client's total - Add and delete sessions manually - Import/Export app data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Type180 at 6 against DIC's 1. DIC's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.4). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Type180 against 5.0 for DIC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Type180 has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Type180 | DIC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jacob Cerda | BookieBase Limited |
Customer experience
Type180
DIC
In-app purchases
Type180
No in-app purchases
DIC
No in-app purchases
