Mozhima vs Tiko Cards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Mozhima
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Mozhima is a free, offline-first communication app for children with autism and others who are non-speaking or minimally speaking. No ads. No accounts. No data collection. Everything works without an internet connection. NOW IN 13 LANGUAGES Use Mozhima in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, or Marathi โ the entire experience, including spoken output, in your language. TALK A simple, adaptive communication grid. Tap a card to speak it aloud with clear text-to-speech. Build sentences, create your own cards with photos, and organize them into folders. PICTURE BOOK Themed picture boards (Snacks, Drinks, People, Places, and more) for quick, visual communication. Tap a picture to say it. SOCIAL STORIES Gentle, illustrated stories that prepare children for everyday situations โ going to the doctor, a first day at school, sharing, haircuts, and more โ read aloud in your language. CALM DOWN A toolkit for self-regulation: calming sounds, a feelings check-in, a token board, turn-taking, a count-and-relax timer, bubble wrap, and more. MY DAY A clear visual schedule with a simple Now / Next view to help children move through their day. DESIGNED FOR EVERY CHILD Large touch targets, soft colors, gentle motion, high-contrast and dark modes, and Switch Access support โ built around sensory comfort and accessibility. PRIVACY FIRST Mozhima collects zero data from children. There are no accounts, no tracking, and no ads โ ever. On-device only. Made with love for the autism community.
Tiko Cards
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Tiko Cards is a gentle picture-communication app that gives every child a voice. Tap a picture card and Tiko speaks the word out loud โ clear, immediate and calm. Designed for early learners and for children who use AAC (augmentative and alternative communication), Cards keeps everything within easy reach. Words live in colourful collections you browse one tap at a time, so a child is never overwhelmed by choice. Grown-ups can shape the board around the child. Add your own cards and categories with photos, colours and the exact words you want spoken, then arrange them however works best. โข Tap any picture card to hear it spoken aloud โข Colourful collections and sub-collections to organise words โข Add your own cards and categories with images, colours and custom speech โข Adjustable card and label sizes for easy reach and reading โข Speaks in multiple languages โข Child mode opens cards full-screen and keeps editing safely out of reach Tiko Cards opens straight into the board โ no login wall, no clutter โ so communication can start the moment you need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mozhima at 15.1 against Tiko Cards's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Mozhima | Tiko Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anish Varghese | Sil van Diepen |
In-app purchases
Mozhima
No in-app purchases
Tiko Cards
No in-app purchases









