Comparison

Type While Walk vs SplitFlap Display

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

Head to head
About

Type While Walk

This app enables you to type messages and use your device while seeing your surroundings through the camera in the background. It's designed for efficient use while walking, sitting, or in any situation where you need to stay aware of your environment.

Highlights
  • Live camera background for typing
  • Efficient use while walking or sitting
  • Fast camera loading
  • Zero battery drainage when not in use
  • Share messages via Facebook, email, SMS, Twitter
  • Send messages to multiple users
Features
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Type while walk allows you to see what is in front of you on the streets or anywhere else while walking, typing and sitting. It supplies more efficiency while walking and texting as this application is specially designed for maximum camera interface on background. The most important aspect of this app will be fast loading of the camera and zero battery drainage when you don't use the application. Type while walk is a messaging application for iOS device to text message while walking and share through Facebook, email, SMS, Twitter with live camera background. User also has the facility to send message or mail to multiple users at the same time. But the thing which is to be noted here is that the messaging service will be provided by service provider and not by this application.

About

SplitFlap Display

Features
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SplitFlap for iPhone and iPad is the handheld way to create, show, and control split-flap boards. Use the device in your hand as a live SplitFlap display for clocks, countdowns, weather, headlines, and custom messages. When you want a bigger screen, use the same iPhone or iPad as the setup screen and remote for SplitFlap running on Apple TV or Mac. Version 3.0 lets each device play the role that suits the setup: display on itself, configure another screen, or control a shared Apple TV or Mac display. Terms of Use (EULA): https://learn.lanchesterresearchanddesign.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Type While Walk4 screens
SplitFlap Display4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Type While Walk at none against SplitFlap Display's 4. Type While Walk also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). SplitFlap Display's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, 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. SplitFlap Display sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Type While Walk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Type While Walk ships an update every 14 months, SplitFlap Display every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Type While Walk versus SplitFlap Display: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterType While WalkSplitFlap Display
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBiztech It Consultancy Private LimitedThomas Richardson

In-app purchases

None

Type While Walk

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SplitFlap Display

Subscriptions3
  • SplitFlap Weekly$0.997 Days
  • SplitFlap Monthly$2.491 Month
  • SplitFlap Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • SplitFlap Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Type While Walk free?
Type While Walk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitFlap Display free?
SplitFlap Display is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Type While Walk or SplitFlap Display have ads?
Neither Type While Walk nor SplitFlap Display shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Type While Walk or SplitFlap Display?
Type While Walk ships an update every 14 months, and SplitFlap Display every 3 weeks. Most recently, Type While Walk was updated on October 16, 2026 and SplitFlap Display on October 12, 2026.

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