Visual Talker vs Thunkable Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Talker
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Discover effortless communication with 'The Simplest AAC App Ever!' Unlike other AAC tools, this app combines simplicity with cutting-edge features to aid those who struggle with speech. Real-life sentence templates empower you to express yourself more easily than ever before. Explore Visual Talker’s unique capabilities: • Heuristic Algorithm: Smartly suggests the next word, improving as you use it. • Instantly add and reuse new words with the Extra button. • Full sentence suggestions through self-learning technology. • Interactive sentence strips with visual and verbal cues. • Extensive image library, accessible via search or your camera. • History tracking, color coding, and detailed search options for sentences and words. With Visual Talker, your communication evolves—the more you use it, the smarter it becomes. Experience the next level of AAC apps today!
Thunkable Live
This platform allows users to create mobile applications using a visual, block-based programming language. It empowers individuals to design and control their own mobile device applications through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Explore tutorials and documentation to build your own projects.
- Drag and drop interface
- Blocks based programming
- Mobile device control
- In-app tutorials
- Extensive documentation
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Thunkable is a drag and drop platform where anyone can use a blocks based programming language to control their mobile device. In addition to using the tutorials in the app, you can follow us for more extensive video tutorials and documentation to make your own Thunkable project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Thunkable Live at Free against Visual Talker's $3.99. Thunkable Live also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Visual Talker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On 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
Thunkable Live is free to download; Visual Talker costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Visual Talker ships an update every 6 months, Thunkable Live weekly. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual Talker | Thunkable Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (324 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 324 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AME Mobile Inc. | Thunkable |
Bugs and requests
Visual Talker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Thunkable Live
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login screen freezes or crashes
- White screen issues and app not loading
- Inability to view or edit code
- Inconsistent behavior between web and mobile versions
- Firebase integration problems
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved code editor and customization tools
- Better integration with external services
- More comprehensive documentation and tutorials
- Ability to test apps on multiple devices
In-app purchases
Visual Talker
No in-app purchases
Thunkable Live
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Visual Talker free?
Is Thunkable Live free?
Do Visual Talker or Thunkable Live have ads?
Which is updated more often, Visual Talker or Thunkable Live?
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