Sensory Build It vs Eye Type AAC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sensory Build It
This app offers interactive animated scenes with sounds designed for early learners, particularly those using assistive switches. It supports single and double switch use, screen taps, and external keyboard/controller input for engaging cause-and-effect activities.
- Cause and effect learning
- Single and double switch support
- Screen tap activation
- External keyboard control
- Xbox and Adaptive Controller support
- Animated scenes with sounds
- No ads or subscriptions
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Sensory Build It is a simple cause and effect app particularly for early learner assistive switch or device users. Build It has modes to support development of single and double switch use, using devices such as the AbleNet Blue2 MFI bluetooth switch or RJ Cooper bluetooth small switches (more options are available). Build It also responds to screen tap, as well as external keyboard control (space, enter, 1, 2). The app provides a large range of switch/tap activated early learning animated scenes with sounds including; Musical Instruments Animals Underwater Space Toys, Patterns and more. Sensory Build It contains no adverts, does not require a subscription and does not collect data. There is a live demo on the Sensory web page link, if you would like to explore the details of the app further. External Controllers: The Build It activity screen can be controlled by an external keyboard and external access switches. Space Bar/ number 1 activate the blue (left button on screen) switch and Enter key / 2 activates the red (right button on screen). The app control buttons can be hidden with a keypress 5 Build It can also be controlled by using an XBox controller or the Microsoft Adaptive Controller with the built switches in or any other suitable switch inputs. The XBox D-Pad will move around the activities and the A and B buttons control the left and right on screen switches. Build It has a switch settings button on the first screen, which defaults to single (blue) switch mode. It is possible to select two switches (red and blue) which alternative, or two switches with a random presentation.
Eye Type AAC
This app enables communication through eye or head tracking on iOS devices. It offers a simple, free interface for text-to-speech output, designed for individuals with motor impairments.
- Eye tracking and head tracking
- Text-to-speech output
- Large, high-contrast buttons
- Word prediction
- Simple interface
- Works on iPhone and iPad
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Eye Type AAC is the fastest way to type and speak using eye tracking or head tracking on your iPhone or iPad. Completely free, with no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no ads. Ever. Four large buttons. Tap a sequence to type any letter. Your words are spoken aloud instantly. No complicated menus, no setup. Just open the app and start communicating. WHO IT'S FOR Eye Type was designed for people with motor difficulties caused by apraxia, ALS, cerebral palsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, locked-in syndrome, or other conditions that make traditional keyboards difficult or impossible to use. FEATURES • Completely free with no subscriptions, in-app purchases, or ads • Eye tracking and head tracking built in, no extra hardware needed • Works on iPhone and iPad using the front-facing camera • Large, high-contrast buttons designed for reliable access • Word prediction for faster communication • Text-to-speech output • Simple, distraction-free interface Built by the team behind Visual Choices AAC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Eye Type AAC at 2.6 against Sensory Build It's 2.0. Eye Type AAC also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Sensory Build It's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Eye Type AAC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sensory Build It asks for nothing beyond the download.
Eye Type AAC holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eye Type AAC has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sensory Build It ships an update fortnightly, Eye Type AAC every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sensory Build It | Eye Type AAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sensory App House Ltd | Su-Kam Intelligent Education Systems Inc |
Customer experience
Sensory Build It
Eye Type AAC
In-app purchases
Sensory Build It
No in-app purchases
Eye Type AAC
- 7-day free trialFree
- Activate forever$19.99
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