Comparison

Tabletop First Words vs Sound Touch 2

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

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About

Tabletop First Words

Features
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Has your child mastered the alphabet? Is he or she ready to start reading words? Like a super fun interactive tabletop, with cards, buttons and letter tiles, Tabletop First Words transforms your iPad into an exciting learning tool. First Words presents collections of words and pictures of common objects that are familiar to children. A picture appears on the tabletop surface with a set of scrambled letter tiles. The child's task is to spell the word letter-by-letter by moving tiles into the correct position. The word is pronounced and each letter is pronounced as your child touches the letter tile. Play First Words together while you’re waiting in line at the grocery store, sitting in the waiting room at the dentist, or traveling by train or bus. It’s a fun and convenient way to entertain your preschooler while reinforcing reading readiness skills. Features: * Simulated wood playing surface and interactive letter tiles. * Sound effects and speech * A scoreboard indicates progress * On/Off options for select features Tabletop First Words presents words in five categories. Select a category by simply tapping the icon on the right side of the screen. The categories are: * Common 3-Letter Words * Numbers * Colors * Clothing * School Related Letter tiles appear in a scrambled order below a picture from the selected category. The word associated with the picture is pronounced and each letter is also pronounced as the child touches the letter tile. The child's task is to slide the letter tiles into the correct position to spell the word. Correct letters stick in position. Incorrect letters bounce back to their starting position. Photographic images are used to illustrate each word and enhance the excitement of the learning activites.

About

Sound Touch 2

Explore a vast collection of real pictures and sounds across five engaging categories, including animals, vehicles, jobs, nature, and human sounds. This app offers an interactive learning experience with 300 new items, each featuring five distinct images and sounds, and supports voice-overs in 21 languages.

Highlights
  • 300 new items with pictures and sounds
  • 5 pictures and sounds per item
  • Voice-over in 21 languages
  • Simple, child-friendly interface
  • Works with Sound Touch app
Features
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Sound Touch 2 - More to Explore! Loved Sound Touch? There's even more to discover! Sound Touch 2 continues the original Sound Touch with 300 new items featuring real pictures and sounds. The two apps work together! Easily switch between them with a simple tap to explore even more. 5 Categories: • More Wild Animals - Amazing animals from around the world. • More Vehicles - A whole new collection of vehicles. • Jobs - Discover different professions. • Nature - Explore nature and weather. • Human Sounds - Laughter, singing, sneezing, and more. Features: • 300 new items to explore. • 5 different pictures and sounds for each item. • Voice-over in 21 languages. • Simple and easy to use, even for young children. • Real pictures and sounds. Sound Touch and Sound Touch 2 work together, giving children even more to see, hear, and discover. Supported Languages: English (US, UK, Australia), Spanish (Mexico), French, German, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Italian, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Hebrew, Czech. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Sound Touch 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tabletop First Words at $0.99 against Sound Touch 2's $9.99. Sound Touch 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 32 months) and chart position (#179 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Tabletop First Words costs $0.99 and Sound Touch 2 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabletop First Words ships an update every 32 months, Sound Touch 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Tabletop First Words versus Sound Touch 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabletop First WordsSound Touch 2
Price$0.99 — better$9.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—53.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#179 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB583 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsSoundTouch Interactive

In-app purchases

None

Tabletop First Words

No in-app purchases

None

Sound Touch 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabletop First Words free?
Tabletop First Words costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sound Touch 2 free?
Sound Touch 2 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tabletop First Words or Sound Touch 2 have ads?
Neither Tabletop First Words nor Sound Touch 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabletop First Words or Sound Touch 2?
Tabletop First Words ships an update every 32 months, and Sound Touch 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Tabletop First Words was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sound Touch 2 on November 13, 2026.

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