Comparison

VisualBraille Lite vs Braille Keyboard Writer

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

Head to head
About

VisualBraille Lite

This educational app helps users learn standard Braille code. It converts typed text into various Braille formats, including literary Braille (Grade 1). It is compatible with many refreshable Braille displays.

Highlights
  • Braille code learning
  • Text to Braille conversion
  • Literary Braille (Grade 1)
  • Braille display compatibility
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
Features
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INTRODUCTION VisualBraille Lite™ is an application for the iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod Touch® that promotes learning of standard Braille code. This application lets users type in standard text, and VisualBraille™ converts it into one of several Braille types. LITERARY BRAILLE Literary Braille is Braille that is written to express standard text or writing. Standard text is called Grade 1 • This is also called non-contracted Braille, and is simply Braille letters and numbers as they would be seen in standard English writing. COMPATIBILITY VisualBraille and VisualBraille Lite both work extremely well with many refreshable Braille displays.

About

Braille Keyboard Writer

Type in braille seamlessly across any application on your iPhone. This custom keyboard allows direct braille character input into messages, documents, and more. Designed for accessibility, it supports Grade 1 braille and works wherever the standard iOS keyboard is supported.

Highlights
  • System-wide braille input
  • Custom keyboard integration
  • Supports Grade 1 Braille
  • Works in all apps
  • Designed for accessibility
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Braille Keyboard lets you type in braille across any app on your iPhone. With a fully integrated custom keyboard, you can input braille characters directly into messages, documents, or anywhere the standard iOS keyboard appears. - Seamless system-wide braille input - Designed for accessibility and ease of use - Supports Grade 1 Braille (Grade 2 optional if supported) - Works in all apps that support keyboard input Perfect for braille users, learners, and educators.

Screenshots

VisualBraille Lite2 screens
Braille Keyboard Writer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Braille Keyboard Writer at 4.5 against VisualBraille Lite's 3.3. Braille Keyboard Writer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (17 vs 3). VisualBraille Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Braille Keyboard Writer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Braille Keyboard Writer has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of VisualBraille Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Braille Keyboard Writer's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VisualBraille Lite versus Braille Keyboard Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisualBraille LiteBraille Keyboard Writer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings317 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechopolis Online Solutions, LLCAaron F Stephenson

Customer experience

VisualBraille Lite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Braille Keyboard Writer

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VisualBraille Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Braille Keyboard Writer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VisualBraille Lite free?
VisualBraille Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Braille Keyboard Writer free?
Braille Keyboard Writer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VisualBraille Lite or Braille Keyboard Writer?
Braille Keyboard Writer is rated higher. VisualBraille Lite averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Braille Keyboard Writer averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.
Do VisualBraille Lite or Braille Keyboard Writer have ads?
Neither VisualBraille Lite nor Braille Keyboard Writer shows ads.

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