Comparison

Sound Monkey vs Taptic d/Deaf Support

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

Head to head

Taptic d/Deaf Support

Sound-based Alerts

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.411 ratingsView app →

About

Sound Monkey

Features

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The configuration application of Safe Sound Indicator device by the National Foundation of the Deaf, New Zealand

About

Taptic d/Deaf Support

This app provides customizable alerts for sound-based notifications, offering vibration, flashlight, or standard notifications. It also features a text-to-speech and speech-to-text function for communication, with real-time transcription and the ability to save conversations.

Highlights

Customizable sound alerts
Vibration, notification, and flashlight alerts
Text-to-speech communication
Real-time speech transcription
Save conversation transcripts
Alerts when phone is off

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Sound Tab: Select the sounds you want to be notified by. Customize alerts: vibration, notification, flashlight. Receive alerts even when your phone is off. Text Tab: Type a message. Typed responses are displayed in a flipped orientation and automatically spoken out loud. Press record to listen to speech and receive accurate real-time transcriptions. Save transcripts. https://www.tapticapp.com/terms-and-conditions https://www.tapticapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Sound Monkey3 screens

Taptic d/Deaf Support4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sound Monkey at none against Taptic d/Deaf Support's 2. Sound Monkey also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Taptic d/Deaf Support's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 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. Taptic d/Deaf Support sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sound Monkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sound Monkey ships an update every 4 months, Taptic d/Deaf Support weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Sound Monkey versus Taptic d/Deaf Support: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Sound Monkey	Taptic d/Deaf Support
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.4 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	11 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Freemium
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	65 MB	11 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	National Foundation for the Deaf Inc	Micah Roberson

In-app purchases

None

Sound Monkey

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Taptic d/Deaf Support

Subscriptions2

Taptic +$4.991 Month
Taptic +$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Sound Monkey free?

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

Is Taptic d/Deaf Support free?

Taptic d/Deaf Support is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Sound Monkey or Taptic d/Deaf Support have ads?

Neither Sound Monkey nor Taptic d/Deaf Support shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Sound Monkey or Taptic d/Deaf Support?

Sound Monkey ships an update every 4 months, and Taptic d/Deaf Support weekly. Most recently, Sound Monkey was updated on September 28, 2026 and Taptic d/Deaf Support on October 8, 2026.