Comparison

Barton Tiles® vs TacTilesApp

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

Head to head
About

Barton Tiles®

This app enhances the Barton Reading & Spelling System for tutors and students. It automates lesson setup, word generation, and student progress tracking, saving valuable teaching time per session. Features include student profiles, lesson notes, and direct email communication.

Highlights
  • Student progress tracking
  • Automated lesson setup
  • Digital tile manipulation
  • Word generation
  • Note-taking
  • Email communication
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This app is only for people who own or use the Barton Reading & Spelling System. More than just tiles on an iPad, this app will save Barton tutors at least 10 minutes each session. How? Student tracking Set up each student once. This app keeps track of their current level and lesson. You can enter notes after each lesson. You can even send an email to the student and/or their parents or teacher – right from the app. Tiles appear automatically Tap on a student’s name and their lesson appears – with all the tiles needed for that lesson. Words appear automatically No need to build the words when you are teaching. Just click on the Next Word button. You will gain at least 10 minutes of teaching time per session. Never put tiles away When spelling with tiles, your student will pull down a COPY of each tile. When he is done, just click on the “Erase Screen” button. You never have to put tiles away.

About

TacTilesApp

This app employs a multisensory approach to phonological skill development. It teaches English language structure through interactive, touch-based activities designed for effective learning and retention.

Highlights
  • Multisensory learning approach
  • Systematic phonological skill instruction
  • Interactive touch-and-place units
  • Engaging colorful design
  • Builds brain connections for retention
Features
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TacTilesApp is a Real Time MultiSensory Tool that uses Systematic Instruction to build Phonological Skills. It teaches how the English Language works through the use of colorful, engaging units which must be touched and placed carefully. This engages multiple senses to create brain connections which stay with the student, more effectively than memorization. If you have any questions or see any issues with TacTilesApp, please email us at info@tactilesapp.org so we can address them as quickly as possible. Thank you!

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Barton Tiles® at Free against TacTilesApp's $19.99. TacTilesApp's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Barton Tiles® is free to download; TacTilesApp costs $19.99 up front. Barton Tiles® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TacTilesApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TacTilesApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Barton Tiles®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of TacTilesApp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barton Tiles® ships an update every 2 months, TacTilesApp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Barton Tiles® versus TacTilesApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarton Tiles®TacTilesApp
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.1 (17 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBright Solutions for Dyslexia, Inc.TacTilesApp

Customer experience

Barton Tiles®

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%

TacTilesApp

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Barton Tiles®

One-time10
  • Phonemic Awareness$29.99
  • Consonants & Short Vowels$29.99
  • Closed & Unit Syllables$29.99
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  • Multi-Syllable words and Vowel Teams$29.99
  • Prefixes & Suffixes$29.99
  • Six Reasons for Silent-E$29.99
  • Vowel-R's$29.99
  • Advanced Vowel Teams$29.99
  • Influence of Foreign Languages$29.99
  • Latin Roots and Greek Combining Forms$29.99
None

TacTilesApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barton Tiles® free?
Barton Tiles® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TacTilesApp free?
TacTilesApp costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barton Tiles® or TacTilesApp?
TacTilesApp is rated higher. Barton Tiles® averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while TacTilesApp averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Barton Tiles® or TacTilesApp have ads?
Neither Barton Tiles® nor TacTilesApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barton Tiles® or TacTilesApp?
Barton Tiles® ships an update every 2 months, and TacTilesApp every 2 weeks. Most recently, Barton Tiles® was updated on September 12, 2026 and TacTilesApp on June 25, 2026.

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