Comparison

PlayButton vs TouchMe Pairs

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 Pairs

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TouchMe Pairs is a variation of the popular game “Find pairs“. TouchMe Pairs for iPad is available in 2 versions: - TouchMe Pairs: An In-App Purchase is required to use custom content. - TouchMe Pairs PRO: Custom content can be used without limitation. The application offers three different modes: Cards face up Cards face down Cards face down with limited amount of time Each card can contain pictures, text and sound. Depending on the selected settings, different combinations can be used in addition to the classic mode (match pictures), e.g. matching sound and picture, matching text and sound, and so on. You can create your own cards with custom contend using the integrated editor. This allows the easy creation of new card sets. Various settings allow adjustment for special needs of users. The exercises can be operated by alternative input devices such as external switches. Note: On the iPad, the Home button must be pressed to get back to the main screen of the application. Objectives: Fun and games Concentration and anticipation training Training of switch use Areas of application: Early intervention Children and adults with physical impairments Children and adults with learning disabilities Playing

Screenshots

PlayButton3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlayButton at fortnightly against TouchMe Pairs's every 11 months. PlayButton also leads on device support (3 vs 1). TouchMe Pairs'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 Pairs 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 Pairs every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PlayButton versus TouchMe Pairs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayButtonTouchMe Pairs
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 11 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 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAardustry GmbHIntegraTools GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlayButton

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Supporter$4.991 Year
1 purchases

TouchMe Pairs

One-time1
  • Editor$44.99

Questions

Is PlayButton free?
PlayButton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TouchMe Pairs free?
TouchMe Pairs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlayButton or TouchMe Pairs have ads?
Neither PlayButton nor TouchMe Pairs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayButton or TouchMe Pairs?
PlayButton ships an update fortnightly, and TouchMe Pairs every 11 months. Most recently, PlayButton was updated on September 22, 2026 and TouchMe Pairs on September 10, 2026.

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