# Taptic d/Deaf Support vs Sound Recognition

The clearest difference is rating: Taptic d/Deaf Support at 4.4 against Sound Recognition's 1.0. Taptic d/Deaf Support also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). Sound Recognition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Taptic d/Deaf Support sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sound Recognition asks for nothing beyond the download.

Taptic d/Deaf Support holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taptic d/Deaf Support has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Taptic d/Deaf Support ships an update weekly, Sound Recognition every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taptic d/Deaf Support | Sound Recognition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptic-ddeaf-support/id6478986437/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-recognition/id6504954671/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.8.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Micah Roberson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724896836) | [Hideaki Uchikoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559575002) |

## What reviewers say

### Taptic d/Deaf Support

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptic-ddeaf-support/id6478986437)

This app provides customizable alerts for sound-based notifications, offering vibration, flashlight, or standard notifications. It also features a text-to-speech and speech-to-text function for communication, with real-time transcription and the ability to save conversations.

**Highlights:** Customizable sound alerts, Vibration, notification, and flashlight alerts, Text-to-speech communication, Real-time speech transcription, Save conversation transcripts, Alerts when phone is off

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Taptic + | $4.99 | per month |
| Taptic + | $49.99 | per year |


### Sound Recognition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-recognition/id6504954671)

This utility app notifies users with a screen change and light when a specific target voice is recognized. It also displays the most likely speech recognition result, including its type and evaluation value.

**Highlights:** Voice recognition alerts, Screen and light notification, Displays speech recognition results, Configurable recognition threshold

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taptic d/Deaf Support free?

Taptic d/Deaf Support is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sound Recognition free?

Sound Recognition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Taptic d/Deaf Support or Sound Recognition?

Taptic d/Deaf Support is rated higher. Taptic d/Deaf Support averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Sound Recognition averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Taptic d/Deaf Support or Sound Recognition have ads?

Sound Recognition shows ads; Taptic d/Deaf Support does not.

### Which is updated more often, Taptic d/Deaf Support or Sound Recognition?

Taptic d/Deaf Support ships an update weekly, and Sound Recognition every 2 weeks. Most recently, Taptic d/Deaf Support was updated on June 4, 2026 and Sound Recognition on August 2, 2026.

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