Comparison

Communications vs Pic

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

Head to head
About

Communications

This augmentative and alternative communication app helps individuals with speaking difficulties, particularly those with Autism, Down Syndrome, or language disabilities, improve their vocabulary and construct sentences. It follows a Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) methodology, starting with single words and progressing to full sentences.

Highlights
  • Augmentative and alternative communication
  • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) methodology
  • Single word and picture communication
  • Full sentence construction
  • Vocabulary skill improvement
  • Customized learning solution
Features
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“Communications” is an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) application that designed specifically for Autistic people. The goal of this application is to assist Autistic people with speaking difficulty as well as improving their vocabulary skill. Remodeling our application after Picture Exchange Communication System (PECs), a universal methodology of teaching speech and communication to Autistic people, we carefully designed an application to build up child’s communication from foundation. First part of our application will focus on communication by using a single word or picture. The second part will teach children to construct as well as communicate with full sentences. This application is not only limit to people with Autism. People with down syndrome and language disability can also benefit from this application as well. This project is a joint collaboration between True Corporation and Autistic Foundation Thailand. We work closely with autistic teachers, specialists as well as parents and children to craft out a customized learning solution for Autistic Children. By using our applications closely with parents and teachers, it is expected that autistic children will develop essential skills that are important to live a normal life. “Communications” is part of True Autistic application series which also include “Daily Tasks” and “Trace & Share”. Each application focuses on improving different aspect of autistic children skill.

About

Pic

This communication aid helps non-verbal children with speech and language disorders express themselves using pictures. It offers extensive customization options to tailor the experience to individual needs. Full access requires a subscription.

Highlights
  • Picture-based communication
  • Customization options
  • Supports various speech disorders
  • Subscription-based access
  • Automatic renewal management
Features
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Pic-A-Talk is an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) mobile application for non-verbal kids who have speech and language disorders, like children with autism, speech apraxia, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and more. Access to all features, including customization, requires a monthly or yearly subscription. - Payment will be charged to your Apple account. - Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. - Subscription can be managed by going to your App Store Account Settings. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Service: https://pic-a-talk.com/terms-and-conditions/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Communications at 2.0 against Pic's 1.0. Communications also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Pic's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 16 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Pic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Communications asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Communications holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Communications ships an update every 16 months, Pic every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Communications versus Pic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommunicationsPic
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrue Digital Group Co., Ltd.Adobokashi Systems, Inc

Customer experience

Communications

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Pic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Communications

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pic

Subscriptions4
  • Family - Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Teacher - Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Family - Yearly1 Year trial$99.991 Year
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  • Teacher - Yearly1 Year trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Communications free?
Communications is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pic free?
Pic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Communications or Pic?
Communications is rated higher. Communications averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pic averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Communications or Pic have ads?
Neither Communications nor Pic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Communications or Pic?
Communications ships an update every 16 months, and Pic every 4 weeks. Most recently, Communications was updated on September 20, 2026 and Pic on October 18, 2026.

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