# Taptic d/Deaf Support vs Surface Time

The clearest difference is rating: Surface Time at 5.0 against Taptic d/Deaf Support's 4.4. Surface Time also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Taptic d/Deaf Support's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Surface Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Surface Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taptic d/Deaf Support | Surface Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptic-ddeaf-support/id6478986437/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surface-time/id6747015704/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Micah Roberson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724896836) | [Neel Makhecha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353167736) |

## 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 |


### Surface Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surface-time/id6747015704)

This app encourages you to put your phone down with an intuitive, button-free timer. It uses subtle haptics and visual cues to guide you, and offers unique notification options like LED flash or calming sounds. Track your progress towards daily goals and customize them for different tasks.

**Highlights:** Button-free timer operation, Intuitive haptic feedback, Visual timer progression, LED flash notifications, Calming sound alerts, Customizable daily goals, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Surface - One Time Purchase | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taptic d/Deaf Support free?

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

### Is Surface Time free?

Surface Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Taptic d/Deaf Support or Surface Time?

Surface Time is rated higher. Taptic d/Deaf Support averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Surface Time averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Taptic d/Deaf Support or Surface Time have ads?

Neither Taptic d/Deaf Support nor Surface Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Taptic d/Deaf Support or Surface Time?

Taptic d/Deaf Support ships an update weekly, and Surface Time weekly. Most recently, Taptic d/Deaf Support was updated on June 4, 2026 and Surface Time on August 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*