Comparison

ConversationBuilder™ vs Touch and Learn

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

Head to head
About

ConversationBuilder™

This app helps elementary-aged children learn multi-exchange conversations through a visual format. It teaches appropriate conversation skills like introducing oneself, asking questions, and changing subjects in various social settings.

Highlights
  • Visual conversation patterns
  • Record student's conversation half
  • Multiple conversation settings
  • 160 conversation choices
  • Personalized conversation content
  • Achievements and certificates
Features
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Own as an individual app or as part of our MES Speech Therapy Bundle. Winner - Top Ten SN apps of all time - Technology Horizons in Education Winner - Top Social Skills App of 2012 - Consonantly Speaking Winner - 2012 Top 10 Speech Therapy App - Mom's with Apps Winner - 2012 Top 10 Speech Therapy App - Let's Talk SLP Winner - 2012 Top 10 Speech Therapy App - Peachy Speech Winner - 2012 Top 10 Speech Therapy App - Speech2Me Winner - 2nd best Educational App by Smart Apps For Kids ConversationBuilder™ (Pat. Pend.) is designed to help elementary aged children learn how to have multi-exchange conversations with their peers in a variety of social settings.  The auditory pattern of conversation is presented in a visual format to help students recognize and master the flow of conversation. Students will learn when it is appropriate to introduce themselves, ask questions, make observations and change the subject of the conversation.   Being able to converse with peers is the cornerstone of developing relationships, and ConversationBuilder™ promotes development of this skill that so many elementary aged children struggle with in a fun and engaging way. FEATURES: -Simple interface to learn the pattern of conversation -Students record their half of the conversation -Two group and two one-on-one conversation settings -160 conversations to choose from -Student can initiate or respond to conversations -Use your own images for group conversations -Student name, age, primary interest and city of residence are used in conversations to personalize play -Achievements page with certificates of completion -Student recordings are interlaced with pre-recorded audio to create complete conversations -Conversations may be archived and emailed LANGUAGES - English REQUIREMENTS - Compatible with iPad - Requires 8.0 software update ConversationBuilder™ is part of "The Builder Series" of award winning education apps. Mobile Education Store has won over 40 app awards and has been named educational developer of the year in 2011 and 2012. Mobile Education Tools is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families. Recommended Ages: 6-10 Categories: Special Needs

About

Touch and Learn

This app helps children learn to read body language and understand emotions through engaging picture-based games. It offers a customizable learning experience, allowing parents and educators to tailor content and introduce concepts at the child's pace. Kids will enjoy the beautiful photos and interactive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Learn emotions and body language
  • Picture-based learning
  • Customizable concepts
  • Introduce one emotion at a time
  • Add new concepts easily
  • Engaging photos
  • Kid-friendly gameplay
Features
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"Omg... these pictures are amazing. What a fun way to learn about emotions and so easy to customize too!" Endorsed by tens of thousands of satisfied parents, teachers, and kids the world over. Touch and Learn is a powerful new gaming platform that allows you to introduce new concepts in a fun and exciting new way. This app focused on helping kids read body language and understand emotions by looking at gorgeous pictures and figuring out which person is expressing a given emotion. WHY PARENTS AND TEACHERS LOVE THIS APP ● The app is super easy to customize so you and adjust everything to your liking ● You can turn individual concepts ON or OFF and introduce one new emotion at a time ● The app is super easy to use for kids of all ages and all abilities ● You can add new concepts (emotions, actions, etc.) in one click WHY KIDS WILL LOVE IT TOO ● 100+ gorgeous photos keep kids engaged and wanting more ● The app if fun, simple, and easy to use ● Kids love hearing everything in mommy's or daddy's voice ● Wrong answers do not interfere with gameplay HEROIC SUPPORT Heroic Support is not just what we do.  It's really what makes us, well, us.  It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small.  Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning. Have questions?  We are here to help.  Email us at support@alligatorapps.com

Screenshots

Touch and Learn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Touch and Learn at $1.99 against ConversationBuilder™'s $24.99. Touch and Learn also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). ConversationBuilder™'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (96% vs 63%). On ads and in-app purchases 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

ConversationBuilder™ costs $24.99 and Touch and Learn $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ConversationBuilder™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touch and Learn has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of ConversationBuilder™'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Touch and Learn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConversationBuilder™ ships an update every 10 months, Touch and Learn every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ConversationBuilder™ versus Touch and Learn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConversationBuilder™Touch and Learn
Price$24.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.9 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews95.9% of reviews — better62.9% of reviews
Number of ratings234 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Education Store LLCInnovative Mobile Apps

Customer experience

ConversationBuilder™

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.4%

Touch and Learn

All ratings34 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral16.9%
Negative20.2%

Bugs and requests

ConversationBuilder™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App consistently crashes when playing back conversations
  • Difficulty backing out of group conversation setup

Requested features

13 requests
  • More multicultural representation in pictures
  • Easier level with 2 distinct answer choices
  • Explanation for incorrect answers
  • Answer choices read aloud for non-readers
  • Add more modules/conversations
Show 8 more
  • Option to record wrong responses
  • Ability to back out of group conversations easily
  • Add data tracking
  • Pre-recorded sentences for non-readers
  • Option to add own pictures
  • Version for older students
  • Audio prompts for non-readers
  • Modules for ordering food, making calls, asking directions

Touch and Learn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ConversationBuilder™

No in-app purchases

None

Touch and Learn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ConversationBuilder™ free?
ConversationBuilder™ costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Touch and Learn free?
Touch and Learn costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ConversationBuilder™ or Touch and Learn?
ConversationBuilder™ is rated higher. ConversationBuilder™ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Touch and Learn averages 3.9 from 34 ratings.
Do ConversationBuilder™ or Touch and Learn have ads?
Neither ConversationBuilder™ nor Touch and Learn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConversationBuilder™ or Touch and Learn?
ConversationBuilder™ ships an update every 10 months, and Touch and Learn every 34 months. Most recently, ConversationBuilder™ was updated on September 20, 2026 and Touch and Learn on September 23, 2026.

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