Comparison

TouchChat Discover vs iHear PECS

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

Head to head
About

TouchChat Discover

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
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Experience TouchChat® Discover, the new, risk-free way to try all the features of the popular TouchChat app before you buy. After downloading, you’ll have the option to start a free 30-day trial OR to explore the WordPower96 English and Spanish lite-tech boards. TouchChat is a full-featured Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solution for individuals who have difficulty using their natural voice. TouchChat is designed for individuals with Autism, Down Syndrome, ALS, apraxia, stroke, or other conditions that affect a person's ability to use natural speech. TouchChat gives an individual the ability to choose a vocabulary file which consists of pages and buttons that contain words, phrases, sentences, and other functions. Messages are spoken with a built-in voice synthesizer or by playing a recorded message. Various synthesized and custom voice options are available, allowing the user to choose a voice that fits their own personality. After your 30-day trial ends, you’ll have the option to purchase TouchChat HD w/WordPower®, TouchChat HD, or TouchChat HD Lite. If you don’t make a purchase, you’ll still have access to the WordPower96 English and Spanish lite-tech boards when your trial period ends. TouchChat provides multiple language options in a universal app supporting iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad®. By downloading and using the TouchChat app, the purchaser accepts the PRC-Saltillo TouchChat Software License Terms. The Manufacturer of the iOS application – TouchChat Discover is: Prentke Romich Company dba PRC-Saltillo 1022 Heyl Rd Wooster, OH 44691 USA Tel.: (330) 262-1984 // (800) 262-1984 Fax: (330) 262-4829 Email: info@aacapps.com Web: www.prc-saltillo.com The EU Authorized European Representative for the iOS application – TouchChat Discover is: Prentke Romich GmbH Karthäuserstr. 3 D-34117 Kassel Germany Tel.: (05 61) 7 85 59-0 Fax: (05 61) 7 85 59-29 Email: info@prentke-romich.de Web : www.prentke-romich.de The UK Responsible Person for the iOS application – TouchChat Discover is: Liberator Ltd Glenside Business Park West Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3SA UK Tel: +44 (0)1733 370470 Email: info@liberator.co.uk Web: www.liberator.co.uk/ The Swiss Authorized Representative for the iOS application – TouchChat Discover is: Inspera GmbH Thunstrasse 64 | CH-3110 Münsingen Phone +41 31 819 74 60 | Mobile +41 79 435 53 09 mail@inspera.ch | www.inspera.ch

About

iHear PECS

This educational app helps children learning Phase VI of PECS comment on and request animal sounds. It features interactive sound tracks, customizable activity boards, and drag-and-drop sentence building.

Highlights
  • Comment on animal sounds
  • Request animal sounds
  • Interactive sound tracks
  • Customizable activity board
  • Drag-and-drop sentence building
  • Reward system for requests
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Children love animals—and the sounds they make! iHear PECS™: Animals is an engaging app designed to support learners as they develop communication skills. Animal sounds are used to encourage natural communication opportunities. Families and educators can personalize the experience by choosing 1–3 sentence starters and up to12 animal images, allowing for flexible use across settings. With simple drag-and-drop features, iHear PECS™: Animals helps learners with responsive and spontaneous communication in a motivating, and interactive way. Designed for early communicators and emerging language learners, this app turns listening and commenting into a fun experience that supports curiosity, connection, and lots of smiles along the way.

Screenshots

TouchChat Discover4 screens
iHear PECS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TouchChat Discover at Free against iHear PECS's $0.99. TouchChat Discover also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (102 vs 2). iHear PECS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ads 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

TouchChat Discover is free to download; iHear PECS costs $0.99 up front. TouchChat Discover sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. iHear PECS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TouchChat Discover holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TouchChat Discover has 102 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of TouchChat Discover's written reviews are positive against 25% of iHear PECS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TouchChat Discover ships an update every 2 months, iHear PECS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TouchChat Discover versus iHear PECS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchChat DiscoveriHear PECS
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.8 (102 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.7 GB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrentke Romich CompanyPyramid Global Communication Technology LLC

Customer experience

TouchChat Discover

All ratings100 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative76.4%

iHear PECS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

TouchChat Discover

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashed when editing
  • New update broke paid license
  • Upgrade not working, logs out
  • App glitches and shuts down
  • App edits pictures without consent
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  • Will not download, storage issues
  • Does not work with iOS 16 and new iPhone
  • No access to 30 day trial after purchase
  • App crashes whole app
  • App has bugs, glitches, and lagging

Requested features

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

iHear PECS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

TouchChat Discover

One-time11
  • 30-Day Free TrialFree
  • Upgrade to TouchChat HD Lite$9.99
  • Talk-About Vocabulary$44.99
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  • PCS Symbol Library$49.99
  • Arabic Vocabulary Set$49.99
  • iShare 1-Year 2GB Subscription$59.99
  • Pixon® for TouchChat$79.99
  • Gateway© Vocabulary$149.99
  • WordPower Vocabulary$149.99
  • Upgrade - TouchChat HD$149.99
  • Upgrade TouchChat HD WordPower$299.99
None

iHear PECS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TouchChat Discover free?
TouchChat Discover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iHear PECS free?
iHear PECS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TouchChat Discover or iHear PECS?
TouchChat Discover is rated higher. TouchChat Discover averages 3.8 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while iHear PECS averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TouchChat Discover or iHear PECS have ads?
Neither TouchChat Discover nor iHear PECS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TouchChat Discover or iHear PECS?
TouchChat Discover ships an update every 2 months, and iHear PECS every 6 months. Most recently, TouchChat Discover was updated on October 26, 2026 and iHear PECS on October 23, 2026.

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