Comparison

TapTyping vs Owlet

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Owlet is free to download; TapTyping costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TapTyping versus Owlet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapTypingOwlet
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlairify LLCBirdBrain 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

None

TapTyping

No in-app purchases

None

Owlet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TapTyping free?
TapTyping costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Owlet free?
Owlet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TapTyping or Owlet have ads?
Neither TapTyping nor Owlet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TapTyping or Owlet?
TapTyping ships an update every 2 months, and Owlet every 4 months. Most recently, TapTyping was updated on October 21, 2026 and Owlet on October 20, 2026.

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