Comparison

PlayButton vs TouchMe Trainer

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

Head to head
About

PlayButton

This app offers a straightforward way to record and play back single sounds. It's designed for simplicity, with just one record and one play button. An optional lock feature prevents accidental changes, making it useful for users with physical challenges.

Highlights
  • One-touch recording
  • Single sound playback
  • Minimalist interface
  • Optional lock functionality
  • Therapy tool for special needs
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PlayButton is a simple app that provides the most minimal record and playback experience possible. One record button, one play button, and one sound at a time. If you need a quick way to record a sound and play it back, it doesn't get simpler than this. Used in therapy for special needs students who have physical problems with pressing small buttons, this app allows the user to participate with their sound. For additional control over the interface a "lock" functionality is available from the device's Settings that allows a recorded sound to be locked, removing the record buttons until the app is unlocked. If you choose to support PlayButton through a small in-app annual subscription, the Terms of Service are governed by Apple's standard terms, as specified here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TouchMe Trainer

Features
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TouchMe Trainer is an application to learn and improve the handling of a touchscreen. TouchMe Trainer for iPad is available in 2 versions: - TouchMe Trainer: Only one object can be used in the exercises. An In-App Purchase is required to use all objects. - TouchMe Trainer PRO: All objects can be used without limitation. The application offers two exercises: Exercise 1: “Touch” The aim of this exercise is to recognize the presented object and to touch it. Every correct input will be confirmed with a short feedback. After a predefined number of correct inputs, a reward animation will be played. The level of difficulty will adjust automatically to the skill of the user. At the beginning the objects are big but they will be reduced in size gradually. Exercise 2: “Drag and drop” The aim of this exercise is to move objects to their target position by swiping over the screen. Again, the level of difficulty will adjust automatically to the skill of the user. Various settings allow adjustment for special needs of users. The latest sessions will be recorded and may be used for documentation and evaluation. Note: On the iPad, the Home button must be pressed to get back to the main screen of the application. Objectives: Train handling a touchscreen Fun and joy of the game Training of attention and anticipation Areas of application: Training of touchscreen handling Fun with gaming Training of attention and anticipation

Screenshots

PlayButton3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlayButton at fortnightly against TouchMe Trainer's every 14 months. PlayButton also leads on device support (3 vs 1). TouchMe Trainer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. PlayButton sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and TouchMe Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayButton ships an update fortnightly, TouchMe Trainer every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PlayButton versus TouchMe Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayButtonTouchMe Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAardustry GmbHIntegraTools GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlayButton

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Supporter$4.991 Year
1 purchases

TouchMe Trainer

One-time1
  • Additional animations$44.99

Questions

Is PlayButton free?
PlayButton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TouchMe Trainer free?
TouchMe Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlayButton or TouchMe Trainer have ads?
Neither PlayButton nor TouchMe Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayButton or TouchMe Trainer?
PlayButton ships an update fortnightly, and TouchMe Trainer every 14 months. Most recently, PlayButton was updated on September 22, 2026 and TouchMe Trainer on September 11, 2026.

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