# TouchChat Discover vs RoboKind Companion

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RoboKind Companion at 100% against TouchChat Discover's 21%. RoboKind Companion also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). TouchChat Discover's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TouchChat Discover sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RoboKind Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.

RoboKind Companion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TouchChat Discover has 104 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of TouchChat Discover's written reviews are positive against 100% of RoboKind Companion's.

TouchChat Discover ships an update every 2 months, RoboKind Companion monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TouchChat Discover | RoboKind Companion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchchat-discover/id427022529/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robokind-companion/id1475146018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2.7 GB | 600 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prentke Romich Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/474446992) | [Robokind LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/952090931) |

## What reviewers say

### TouchChat Discover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchchat-discover/id427022529)

This app offers a risk-free way to explore a powerful communication solution before committing to a purchase. It provides a free trial of all features or access to lite-tech boards for individuals with speech difficulties.

**Highlights:** 30-day free trial of full features, Explore lite-tech WordPower boards, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Customizable vocabulary and messages, Built-in voice synthesizer, Multiple language options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-Day Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Upgrade to TouchChat HD Lite | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talk-About Vocabulary | $44.99 | one-time |
| PCS Symbol Library | $49.99 | one-time |
| iShare 1-Year 2GB Subscription | $59.99 | one-time |
| Pixon® for TouchChat | $79.99 | one-time |
| Gateway© Vocabulary | $149.99 | one-time |
| WordPower Vocabulary | $149.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade - TouchChat HD | $149.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade TouchChat HD WordPower | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for visual language-learning
- 👍 Handy backup communication tool
- 👍 Access to all vocabulary sets
- 👍 Good for practice and training

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive pricing
- 🔇 No speech output
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 📉 Lagging performance
- 🚫 No audio

**Reported bugs**

- App crashed when editing
- New update broke paid license
- Upgrade not working, logs out
- App glitches and shuts down
- App edits pictures without consent

**Requested features**

- Add scientific calculator with exponents, complex numbers & roots
- Make it less expensive
- Add teenage voices back
- Add voice to free trial


### RoboKind Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robokind-companion/id1475146018)

This app supports educational programs focused on social skills and early childhood reading. It offers robot-led lessons, personalized learning paths, and flexible learning environments for individual or group instruction.

**Highlights:** Robot-led social skills lessons, Personalized IEP goal assignment, Mood tracking and speed preferences, Virtual avatar for remote learning, Science of Reading phonics program, Individual, group, or remote lessons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TouchChat Discover free?

TouchChat Discover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RoboKind Companion free?

RoboKind Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TouchChat Discover or RoboKind Companion?

RoboKind Companion is rated higher. TouchChat Discover averages 3.8 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while RoboKind Companion averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do TouchChat Discover or RoboKind Companion have ads?

Neither TouchChat Discover nor RoboKind Companion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TouchChat Discover or RoboKind Companion?

TouchChat Discover ships an update every 2 months, and RoboKind Companion monthly. Most recently, TouchChat Discover was updated on November 10, 2026 and RoboKind Companion on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
