Shapes in Complex (Lite) vs Talking Typer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shapes in Complex (Lite)
This app trains visual skills by having users search for target objects within colored patterns. It helps improve eye tracking and the ability to distinguish objects against complex backgrounds. The app offers customizable background colors and shapes, along with adjustable target object sizes and a variety of object options.
- Object search within colored patterns
- Eye tracking training
- Distinguishing objects on complex backgrounds
- Customizable background colors and shapes
- Adjustable target object sizes
- Multiple target object options
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One of the Low Vision training Apps designed and maintained by the Ebenezer School & Home for the Visually Impaired. Method of training: - Search a target object throughout a colored pattern background, and touch the object to identify its position. Features: - The color and shape of background patterns can be changed. - 3 levels of size of target objects - 8 colored + 5 black / white target objects The objectives of this training: - Eye tracking - Increase the ability of distinguishing an object that is placing on complex patterns.
Talking Typer
This accessible typing program helps students improve their keyboarding skills through lessons and a fun game. It is designed for blind and visually impaired students but is beneficial for all learners, offering progress tracking and customizable lessons.
- 35 built-in typing lessons
- Customizable lessons for teachers/parents
- Progress tracking for speed and accuracy
- Hurry Scurry typing game
- Self-voicing and VoiceOver accessible
- Supports refreshable braille displays
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Talking Typer finally makes its way to iOS. Help students make typing progress with this fun-to-use self-voicing app! Talking Typer An accessible typing and computer keyboard tutorial app with a keyboard game to help increase speed and accuracy in a fun environment! Learn to type or improve your skills with drills, practice lessons, keyboard explorer, and an entertaining game. It is designed for blind and visually impaired students, but can be used by sighted students too. This makes it a great tool for the whole class. 35 Built-in Lessons Talking TyperTM for iOS devices comes with 35 built-in lessons at levels 1-10. Teachers and parents can create new lessons, edit lessons, and assign lessons to individual students or groups. Speed, accuracy, and typing level can also be set for individual students or groups. The app saves the results of each drill allowing students, teachers, and parents to monitor improvement. Hurry Scurry Game The app also includes the exciting game Hurry Scurry, where students earn points by typing letters before the ball drops. It’s fun for all ages and skill levels! Self-Voicing and Apple® VoiceOver Accessible The app is both self-voicing and accessible with Apple’s VoiceOver. The onboard keyboard of your device can be used with Talking Typer, but an external keyboard is recommended. The app can also be used with a refreshable braille display, like APH’s Refreshabraille 18TM Bluetooth®-enabled device, making it accessible for students who are deafblind as well. Recommended ages: All.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Talking Typer at every 11 months against Shapes in Complex (Lite)'s every 38 months. Talking Typer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Shapes in Complex (Lite)'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shapes in Complex (Lite) ships an update every 38 months, Talking Typer every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shapes in Complex (Lite) | Talking Typer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ebenezer school | American Printing House for the Blind (APH) |
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Shapes in Complex (Lite)
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In-app purchases
Shapes in Complex (Lite)
No in-app purchases
Talking Typer
No in-app purchases
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