Comparison

Barton Tiles® vs Touch

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

Touch

This app teaches touch-typing while simultaneously improving reading and spelling skills. It offers a step-by-step course with bite-sized modules, suitable for all ages and learning styles, including those with dyslexia. Track progress and build confidence in literacy.

Highlights
  • Learn touch-typing
  • Improve reading skills
  • Enhance spelling
  • Dyslexia-friendly approach
  • Step-by-step modules
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Please note in order to log in you need to have purchased a subscription to Touch-type Read and Spell. Learn to type in an easy and fun way! TTRS is an excellent touch-typing program on its own, with the added benefit of boosting reading and spelling skills. We offer a step-by-step touch-typing course that allows everyone to learn Keyboarding and enhance literacy skills at their own pace, via a series of bite-size modules and lessons. Improve spelling and reading skills in English with our dyslexia-friendly approach for children and adults. Measure progress and celebrate success as you build confidence in the workplace or classroom. The program is appropriate for children ages 6-7 through to adult learners. The TTRS iPad app is free for current course subscribers. **Important Notice** We recommend using a Bluetooth keyboard with the app. If you are having any technical issues, please email support@readandspell.com ----- TTRS enhances spelling, decoding, and sight-reading skills thanks to a multi-sensory approach grounded in phonics and based on the work of Orton-Gillingham. This makes it an appropriate solution for individuals who struggle with: dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), visual impairments, hearing impairments and stroke recovery.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Barton Tiles® at 4.1 against Touch's 3.3. Barton Tiles® also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 59%). Touch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Barton Tiles® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barton Tiles® holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Barton Tiles®'s written reviews are positive against 59% of Touch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barton Tiles® ships an update every 2 months, Touch every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Barton Tiles® versus Touch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarton Tiles®Touch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (17 ratings) — better3.3 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better59.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1750 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB280 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBright Solutions for Dyslexia, Inc.TOUCH-TYPE READ & SPELL LTD

Customer experience

Barton Tiles®

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

Touch

All ratings50 ratings
Positive54.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative34.7%

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

Touch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barton Tiles® free?
Barton Tiles® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Touch free?
Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barton Tiles® or Touch?
Barton Tiles® is rated higher. Barton Tiles® averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Touch averages 3.3 from 50 ratings.
Do Barton Tiles® or Touch have ads?
Neither Barton Tiles® nor Touch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barton Tiles® or Touch?
Barton Tiles® ships an update every 2 months, and Touch every 8 days. Most recently, Barton Tiles® was updated on September 12, 2026 and Touch on September 17, 2026.

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