TapTyping vs Owlet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TapTyping
Improve your typing speed and accuracy on iOS devices with this comprehensive training suite. It offers lessons for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced typists, and provides detailed feedback through heat maps and instant replays. Compete globally and master various typing challenges.
- Typing lessons for all skill levels
- On-screen keyboard heat map
- Instant replay of typing sessions
- Global leaderboard competition
- Support for external keyboards
- Specialized courses
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Master typing on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch! TapTyping is made for you, no matter what your skill level! ~ Total beginner? You will become a capable typist after just a few introductory lessons. ~ Already decent? Watch your typing speed increase by around 10 words per minute in less than an hour. ~ Typing pro? Prove it with high scores on our advanced lessons. Can you top 60 WPM? 80 WPM? 100 WPM? ----- See a heat map of where you fingers hit the iPad on-screen keyboard and find where you are making your mistakes. ----- Watch an Instant replay of each page you type to see where you're landing your hits and misses. ----- Go for high scores on TapTyping's global leaderboard against other iOS users. ----- TapTyping is fully compatible with external and bluetooth keyboards. ----- TapTyping offers following courses: ~ iPhone/iPad Crash Course: quick overview with must have information for new iOS users ~ Beginner: Learn to quickly reach the primary keys (a-z) ~ Intermediate: Capitalization, punctuation, numbers ~ Advanced: difficult tapping patterns, complicated sentences and symbols ~ Special courses: Alice's Adventures In Wonderland (chapters 1 & 2), US History, Inspirational Quotes, Romeo & Juliet ----- We love hearing from you! Get in touch with us: support@flairify.com
Owlet
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Owlet: GlowPix is an app that uses the GlowBoard manipulative. Students write math equations in the GlowPix app to create pictures on the GlowBoard. Each correct equation lights up one light on the GlowBoard. GlowPix has five levels to support students across grades K-5. - Level 1: Add and subtract 1 and 10 to move from one number to another. - Level 2: Add and subtract to move from one number to another. - Level 3: Add and subtract to select numbers from 1-120. - Level 4: Use all four operations to select numbers from 1-144. - Level 5: Use parentheses to create more complex equations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Owlet at Free against TapTyping's $3.99. TapTyping's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Owlet is free to download; TapTyping costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TapTyping ships an update every 2 months, Owlet every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TapTyping | Owlet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flairify LLC | BirdBrain Technologies LLC |
Bugs and requests
TapTyping
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when switching between apps
- Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Keyboard not responding after extended use
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable font size and keyboard layout
- Ability to practice with user-provided text
- Sync progress across devices
- More advanced lessons and challenges
Owlet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TapTyping
No in-app purchases
Owlet
No in-app purchases









