ntouch® vs Type Big
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ntouch®
Experience high-quality video relay services on your mobile device. Connect with passionate interpreters for seamless communication, anytime and anywhere. Includes a feature to enhance visibility for all participants on calls.
- Mobile video relay experience
- Passionate interpreters
- Sorenson Wavello feature
- Be Seen feature
- On-the-go access
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Enjoy the best-possible video relay experience on your mobile device! With unrivaled features supported by passionate interpreters, the ntouch® app provides the power of Sorenson Relay anytime, anywhere – even on the go. ntouch now includes the Sorenson Wavello feature that lets you and everyone on the call Be Seen. To learn more and to apply for an account, please visit https://www.sorenson.com/video-relay/
Type Big
Communicate silently and effectively with large, resizable text. Personalize your messages with custom fonts and colors, and access your history and favorites quickly. Ideal for noisy environments or when you need to be seen and understood.
- Resizable large text display
- On-device translation (subscription)
- Edit messages in place
- Customizable fonts and colors
- Favorites and history
- Presentation mode
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Hold silent conversation through highly visible text! Be seen and understood when you can't be heard! Text automagically resizes to fill available space. TRANSLATION - Communicate with even more people via Translation. - On-device & offline translation (subscription required, iOS 18.1 or greater required) EDIT IN PLACE - Simplified and natural, direct editing saves time. - Your message is always visible and unobstructed. FONTS & COLORS - Personalize Font color and Background color. - Choose Fonts from simple curated list. FAVORITES - Lightning fast access. - Personalize via customizable order. QUICK CLEAR - Conveniently sized and located clear button enables rapid conversion. PRESENTATION MODE - Communicate unobscured. - Fill the screen with your message, keyboard free. - Designed to avoid accidental input while presenting. HISTORY: - Search, Present, and Favorite your past phrases Your Devices, Your Orientations, Your Workflow - Designed for iPad Split Screen & Slide Over — communicate your way AND be productive. - iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch — make the most of your screen size! iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.onemanshy.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Type Big at 100% against ntouch®'s 36%. Type Big also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). ntouch®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Type Big sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ntouch® asks for nothing beyond the download.
Type Big holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntouch® has 497 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of ntouch®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Type Big's.
ntouch® ships an update every 2 months, Type Big every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ntouch® | Type Big |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (497 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 497 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sorenson Communications, Inc. | One Man Shy LLC |
Customer experience
ntouch®
Type Big
Bugs and requests
ntouch®
Reported bugs
4 issues- Calls randomly disconnecting
- Inability to answer incoming calls
- Persistent 'server down' messages
- Camera rotation issues on M1 Macs
Requested features
4 requests- Add 'do not disturb' mode for VP
- Improve syncing across devices
- Allow customization of app layout
- Provide better support for newer devices and iOS versions
Type Big
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ntouch®
No in-app purchases
Type Big
- Translation - Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Translation - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Translation - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
