# Sound Touch vs Recognizing sounds

The clearest difference is price: Recognizing sounds at Free against Sound Touch's $19.99. Recognizing sounds also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Sound Touch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On device support there is nothing between them.

Recognizing sounds is free to download; Sound Touch costs $19.99 up front. Sound Touch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Recognizing sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sound Touch holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Touch has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Sound Touch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Recognizing sounds's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sound Touch ships an update every 3 weeks, Recognizing sounds every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sound Touch | Recognizing sounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-touch/id348094440/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recognizing-sounds/id1488442470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 742 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SoundTouch Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/348094443) | [Dennis van Duin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141733010) |

## What reviewers say

### Sound Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-touch/id348094440)

This interactive flashcard app uses real photos and authentic sounds to teach babies and toddlers new words and concepts. It supports over 35 languages and features kid-friendly navigation, making it ideal for early language development and multilingual learning.

**Highlights:** 400+ real-world flashcards, Authentic sounds & real photos, Up to 6 variations per item, 35 languages supported, Kid-friendly navigation, Teaches first words & vocabulary

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Keeps toddlers entertained
- 💡 Wide variety of sounds and images
- 🎓 Helps with vocabulary and learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Missing spoken names of objects
- 💰 Expensive for limited content
- 🔀 Accidental exits from app

**Reported bugs**

- Sound not working on certain devices
- Incorrect labeling of some images
- App crashing after recent updates

**Requested features**

- Add more categories like insects, nature sounds
- Option to disable home button or add parental lock
- Ability to record custom sounds/voices
- Quiz mode or other interactive games


### Recognizing sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recognizing-sounds/id1488442470)

This app offers children a fun way to learn to recognize various sounds. It features five categories with 12 sounds each, including animals, vehicles, and instruments. Interactive activities like listening, guessing, and a memory game enhance the learning experience.

**Highlights:** Sound recognition practice, Five sound categories, Interactive listening activities, Picture guessing game, Memory matching game

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sound Touch free?

Sound Touch costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Recognizing sounds free?

Recognizing sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sound Touch or Recognizing sounds?

Sound Touch is rated higher. Sound Touch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Recognizing sounds averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sound Touch or Recognizing sounds have ads?

Recognizing sounds shows ads; Sound Touch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sound Touch or Recognizing sounds?

Sound Touch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Recognizing sounds every 14 months. Most recently, Sound Touch was updated on October 15, 2026 and Recognizing sounds on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*