Comparison

TASUC Communication vs DropTap

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

Head to head
About

TASUC Communication

This communication aid helps children and individuals with developmental disabilities, such as autism, express their feelings and needs through picture-based cards. Its intuitive interface simplifies interaction, fostering social inclusion.

Highlights
  • Picture card composition
  • Customizable cards
  • Voice recording
  • Gallery for card management
  • Page creation and reordering
  • Settings for customization
  • Passcode lock for settings
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"TASUC Communication" is a support tool to assist communication with picture-based cards for verbally disabled children and people with developmental disabilities such as autism. Those children cannot tell their feeling easily, it is a big barrier for them to join society. Simple, intuitive, stressless user interface of "TASUC Communication" supply easy communication for those people. Usage shown on http://apps.tasuc.com/ 'Usage'. You can watch manual movies on YouTube. ------------Functions----------- - Toolbar - You can jump to 'Top', 'Talk', 'Gallery', 'Create a card', 'Settings' views. - Views - 1. Top You can jump to 'Talk', 'Gallery', 'Help(Web)' views. 2. Talk (Make a composition) You can make a composition with picture-card. 2-1. A card is inserted to 'Talk Box' by tap, flip down and drag it. 2-2. Page is scrolling horizontally. Overscrolling turns over pages, tap the page title, tap a blank box of 'Talk Box'. 2-3. A card in 'Talk Box' is removed by flip down it. 2-4. 'Talk Box" is focused by press 'Show Button' located at right side of 'Talk Box'. And voices of all cards are played. 2-5. History calls old composition. 3. Gallery You can show card list and some edits 3-1. Play voice by tap a card 3-2. Jump 'Card Edit' by double tap a card 3-3. Reorder in a page, move and copy a card to another page, delete a card from a page by drag. 4. Card Edit, Create A Card You can edit a selected card or make a new card 4-1. Edit card name, select category and page, record voice and make card image 4-2. Card image is created by album in device, taking a photo or text 5. Settings You can change settings 5-1. You can change settings are 'Sound', 'Text position of card name', 'Language of cards', 'Card edit Lock', 'Cards in a row'. 5-2. Rename page name, add or delete page. 5-3. Database initizalization is inizialize card data to first run condition. 5-4. Lock of 'Settings'. Passcode is required for unlock.

About

DropTap

This AAC app helps individuals with communication challenges express themselves using symbols and voice. It offers a large library of symbols, easy integration with other apps, and customizable boards for personalized communication.

Highlights
  • Extensive symbol library with over 2,000 "Drops"
  • Copy and paste symbols into other applications
  • Customizable communication boards
  • Record voice or use text-to-speech
  • Share communication boards easily
  • External switch compatibility
Features
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DropTap is a new communication support app developed by the Droplet Project. It is an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app designed for individuals who have difficulty communicating through spoken language, allowing them to interact with others using symbols and voice. DropTap features the following: - A comprehensive symbol library More than 2,000 "Drops" symbols are pre-installed and can be used immediately. "Drops" are communication symbols developed by the Droplet Project. - Convenient function to use symbols in other apps "Drops" are widely used in the field of special education as a standard tool for creating picture cards, schedules, posters, and other materials. The DropTap library allows users to easily copy and paste Drops symbols into other apps. The search function for Drops symbols is also enhanced. - Easy to operate Symbols are placed on a screen called a "board," and tapping on them will play the corresponding voice. The number of symbols that can be placed on the board can be freely changed depending on the user's disability. The app also has a feature that plays multiple symbols as a sentence. - Easy to add symbols In addition to Drops, users can add images from their camera or album and display text only. The app supports recording from a microphone or text-to-speech. - Easy sharing of communication boards Created boards can be saved as files and shared via Air Drop, email, and messaging. Sharing is easy, allowing for the use of boards created by teachers at school in the home, adding symbols to boards created by others, and more. - External switch compatibility The app is compatible with external switch inputs for individuals with physical disabilities.

Screenshots

TASUC Communication3 screens
DropTap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TASUC Communication at none against DropTap's 1. TASUC Communication also leads on price ($8.99 vs $11.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). DropTap's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

TASUC Communication costs $8.99 and DropTap $11.99 up front. DropTap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TASUC Communication asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TASUC Communication ships an update every 7 months, DropTap every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
TASUC Communication versus DropTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTASUC CommunicationDropTap
Price$8.99 โ€” better$11.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfo Lounge CorporationDroplet Project

Customer experience

TASUC Communication

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DropTap

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TASUC Communication

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DropTap

One-time1
  • Schedule Board$3.99

Questions

Is TASUC Communication free?
TASUC Communication costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DropTap free?
DropTap costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do TASUC Communication or DropTap have ads?
Neither TASUC Communication nor DropTap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TASUC Communication or DropTap?
TASUC Communication ships an update every 7 months, and DropTap every 3 weeks. Most recently, TASUC Communication was updated on October 9, 2026 and DropTap on October 9, 2026.

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