Comparison

RetinAid Tabletop vs Whack A Braille

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

Head to head
About

RetinAid Tabletop

Features
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RetinAid Tabletop can identify and sight describe cards from many popular board and card games. Start by adding a supported game into your in-app library using the barcode on the game box. Then simply place the front face of a card around ten centimeters (around four inches) from your phone camera, facing the camera, and the app will describe the card’s functionality in the game for you. RetinAid Tabletop's mission is to make the world of boardgaming accessible to the blind and sight impaired. This is a free tech preview version that is meant to introduce this new technology to gamers. Later versions will include a form of monetization for usage. More info can be found on the website www.retinaid.net, including the list of the currently supported games.

About

Whack A Braille

An accessible arcade game that challenges players to type braille characters, symbols, and contractions before they disappear. Designed for blind players and braille learners, it offers various practice modes and adjustable settings for a playful learning experience.

Highlights
  • Playable with Braille Screen Input, Displays, and keyboards
  • Practice Grade 1 letters, symbols, and Grade 2 contractions
  • Adjustable speech rate and voice selection
  • Non-timed training mode for beginners
  • Adaptive Mole Recon for personalized practice
  • Blind-first and Accessibility-first design
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Whack a Braille! is a fast-paced accessible arcade game where you type the right braille character, symbol, or contraction before the mole ducks away. Play with a braille display, an external keyboard, or Braille Screen Input. Practice Grade 1 letters, symbols, typing-row patterns, and Grade 2 contractions, then cash in your tickets for prizes as you build up your shelf. The game is designed for blind players, braille learners, teachers, and anyone who wants a playful way to build braille speed and confidence. Features: • Built with Blind-first and Accessibility-first design. • Playable with Braille Screen Input, Braille Displays, and external keyboards. • Adjustable speech rate and voice selection. • Mole sets include keyboard touch-typing training, Grade 1 letters and numbers, and UEB Grade 2 symbols,, word signs, and two-character contractions. • Battle Modes have sets of 3-letter, 4-letter, and 5-letter Grade 1 words, and Wordy Mole Mayhem has randomly drawn 4 to 10 letter words to be typed. • Non-timed training mode for beginners, along with adjustable difficulty modes and round timer lengths. • Adaptive Mole Recon feature that keeps track of misses and what braille characters need practice. Type fast, bonk moles, earn tickets, and see what prize suits your fancy.

Screenshots

RetinAid Tabletop4 screens
Whack A Braille4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RetinAid Tabletop at none against Whack A Braille's 4. RetinAid Tabletop also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Whack A Braille sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. RetinAid Tabletop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RetinAid Tabletop versus Whack A Braille: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetinAid TabletopWhack A Braille
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsak JonssonMarco Salsiccia

In-app purchases

None

RetinAid Tabletop

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Whack A Braille

One-time4
  • Light Thwap$0.99
  • Big Bonk$1.99
  • Mega Whack$2.99
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  • Ultimate Whackage$4.99

Questions

Is RetinAid Tabletop free?
RetinAid Tabletop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whack A Braille free?
Whack A Braille is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RetinAid Tabletop or Whack A Braille have ads?
Neither RetinAid Tabletop nor Whack A Braille shows ads.

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