Comparison

Touch the Sound vs SwitchTrainer PRO

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

Head to head
About

Touch the Sound

This educational game helps young children learn to identify and match familiar sounds with corresponding pictures. It features a simple interface, customizable content, and engaging visuals to make learning fun for babies and toddlers.

Highlights
  • Sound and picture matching
  • Customizable concepts
  • Selectable sound categories
  • 300+ photos
  • 170+ sounds
  • Simple interface
Features
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"My kids just LOVE this app. Brilliant pictures and they are having so much fun guessing which item makes the sound!" Endorsed by tens of thousands of satisfied parents, teachers, and kids the world over. Touch the Sound is a fun new game that allows your kid to explore the world of sounds one touch at a time. This app focused on helping kids learn to recognize familiar sounds and match the sounds to the picture. The interface is so simple to use, that even little babies will delight in using this app. WHY PARENTS AND TEACHERS LOVE THIS APP • The app is super easy to customize so you and adjust everything to your liking • You can turn individual concepts ON or OFF and introduce one new sound at a time • Sounds are grouped into 5 selectable categories (animals, home, music instruments, nature, and transport) • The app is super easy to use for kids of all ages and all abilities • You can add new concepts (emotions, actions, etc.) in one click WHY KIDS WILL LOVE IT TOO • 300+ gorgeous photos keep kids engaged and wanting more • The app comes with 170+ fascinating sounds • The app if fun, simple, and easy to use • Wrong answers do not interfere with gameplay HEROIC SUPPORT Heroic Support is not just what we do.  It's really what makes us, well, us.  It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small.  Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning. Have questions?  We are here to help.  Email us at support@alligatorapps.com

About

SwitchTrainer PRO

Features
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SwitchTrainer is an application designed to learn how to use one or two switches. The target groups are children with physical impairments or a learning disability. SwitchTrainer for iPad is available in 2 versions: - SwitchTrainer: Only a limited number of exercises can be used. An In-App Purchase is required to use all exercises. - SwitchTrainer PRO: All exercises can be used without limitation. The aim of the application – apart from having fun – is to automatize the use of one or two switches to finally be able to use 2-switch-scanning. The exercises offer a range of different possibilities to learn, train and implement the use of two switches. Self-initiative and learning by doing are key components rather than reacting to given tasks and solving of exercises. Objectives: earn how to use one or two switches Areas of application: Nursery school, Early intervention Switch training Ergotherapy Children with physical impairments Computer games

Screenshots

Touch the Sound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Touch the Sound at $0.99 against SwitchTrainer PRO's $44.99. Touch the Sound also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). SwitchTrainer PRO's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 64 months). On 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

Touch the Sound costs $0.99 and SwitchTrainer PRO $44.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch the Sound ships an update every 64 months, SwitchTrainer PRO every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Touch the Sound versus SwitchTrainer PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouch the SoundSwitchTrainer PRO
Price$0.99 — better$44.99
Rating4.4 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 64 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovative Mobile AppsIntegraTools GmbH

Bugs and requests

Touch the Sound

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • No sound output despite multiple reinstalls
  • Black screen display preventing app use
  • Sound not working on some devices while working on others
  • Bluetooth audio compatibility issues

Requested features

12 requests
  • Ability to choose 2 or 3 picture options instead of only 4
  • Sound repetition option when answer is incorrect
  • Repeat word/label after correct answer for reinforcement
  • Auto-scoring and session response logging with email export
  • Option to turn off pictures and identify sounds only
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  • Ability to select individual items within categories
  • Pause feature to discuss sounds before moving to next screen
  • Longer sound byte duration
  • Larger parent button for easier access
  • Adjustable sound volume control
  • Ability to customize number of answer choices per session
  • Option to hide labels initially for discovery-based learning

SwitchTrainer PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Touch the Sound

No in-app purchases

None

SwitchTrainer PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touch the Sound free?
Touch the Sound costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwitchTrainer PRO free?
SwitchTrainer PRO costs $44.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Touch the Sound or SwitchTrainer PRO have ads?
Neither Touch the Sound nor SwitchTrainer PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch the Sound or SwitchTrainer PRO?
Touch the Sound ships an update every 64 months, and SwitchTrainer PRO every 7 months. Most recently, Touch the Sound was updated on October 22, 2026 and SwitchTrainer PRO on October 11, 2026.

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