Comparison

my Board Buddy vs Tiresia

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

Head to head
About

my Board Buddy

Features
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With the ‘my Board Buddy’ app, you bring the image of the digital board or presentation screen up close. This app is primarily intended for use on tablet. Thus, visually impaired students or staff can also follow a presentation visually. Thanks to ‘my Board Buddy’, the app user can magnify the image from the digital board or presentation screen on his personal tablet. This is done by enlarging or moving the image with finger movements on the touch screen. The enlargement on the tablet has no impact on the image of the digital board. The ‘my Board Buddy’ app only works in conjunction with a ‘my Board Buddy’ transmitter that is paired with the digital board or presentation screen. Benefits of the ‘my Board Buddy’ app: - Enlarges the image high quality, without pixels or interference - Mobile solution, only the tablet needs to be brought along - Suitable for moving images, such as video recordings - Intuitive use of the app thanks to touch screen - The image is adjustable in magnification and contrast - Pairs with multiple ‘my Board Buddy’ transmitters for use in different (class)rooms - Each transmitter/room is given a name of your choice to keep the rooms apart - Works with the majority of interactive digital boards and screens - Works independently of the existing network

About

Tiresia

Features
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Tiresia è un'app per la didattica accessibile, pensata per studenti ciechi e ipovedenti. Permette di esplorare figure tattili digitali su smartphone e tablet, sfruttando le vibrazioni, i suoni e la sintesi vocale. È possibile esplorare forme geometriche, curve di funzione, mappe di edifici e mappe concettuali. Lo studente può caricare le figure dal proprio dispositivo o cercarle dal catalogo di Tiresia direttamente dall'app. È possibile creare una nuova figura dal software gratuito Tiresia Disegno, disponibile sul sito ufficiale. https://www.tiresia.app

Screenshots

my Board Buddy4 screens
Tiresia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: my Board Buddy at every 2 months against Tiresia's every 7 months. Tiresia's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

my Board Buddy ships an update every 2 months, Tiresia every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
my Board Buddy versus Tiresia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermy Board BuddyTiresia
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSensotec nvchia lab s.r.l.

In-app purchases

None

my Board Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

Tiresia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is my Board Buddy free?
my Board Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tiresia free?
Tiresia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do my Board Buddy or Tiresia have ads?
Neither my Board Buddy nor Tiresia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, my Board Buddy or Tiresia?
my Board Buddy ships an update every 2 months, and Tiresia every 7 months. Most recently, my Board Buddy was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tiresia on November 4, 2026.

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