Comparison

Computers at Work Lite vs Co

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

Head to head
About

Computers at Work Lite

This app teaches essential computer skills for office jobs through interactive exercises like order processing and data entry. Users progress from basic tasks to more complex workplace scenarios, building practical proficiency.

Highlights
  • Order processing training
  • Data entry practice
  • Real office procedures
  • Progressive skill development
  • Workplace scenario simulation
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Computers at Work iPad App focuses on actual computer skills that prepare users for office jobs. The software includes Order Processing and Data Entry which challenge students to work independently for an hour or more while learning real office procedures. As skills improve, users progress from simple tasks to jobs common in today's workplace entering orders, checking inventories, and determining payment methods. Note: This Free version limits cards to 5 non-random cards. The full-version, available in the in-app store, allows card printing or up to 200 random on-screen cards.

About

Co

This app provides advanced word prediction and spelling support for students. It offers grammar-smart suggestions and access to millions of topic-specific dictionaries to aid in writing. Built-in text-to-speech functionality helps users review their work.

Highlights
  • Grammar-smart word prediction
  • Millions of topic-specific dictionaries
  • Flexspell™ technology for spelling errors
  • Built-in text-to-speech
  • Personalized vocabulary and settings
Features
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Co:Writer® Universal app and third-party keyboard gives students easy access to word prediction on iPad, iPad Pro, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Students simply sign in to their Co:Writer Universal accounts to write with their personal settings and vocabulary. ABOUT CO:WRITER UNIVERSAL This version is for schools with a Co:Writer Universal license only. Users without a Co:Writer Universal license must purchase the Co:Writer app. HOW DOES CO:WRITER WORK? As letters are typed, Co:Writer predicts the intended word with a selection of word suggestions using powerful grammar-smart word prediction. These suggestions can be read aloud with a swipe. Selecting the intended word places it into the writing document. For feedback while writing (and after writing) built-in text to speech can be used to read letters, words, sentences, and the entire document. 4+ MILLION TOPIC-SPECIFIC DICTIONARIES Co:Writer has access to a main prediction dictionary (that includes core words) and Topic Dictionaries (that includes topic specific words). Co:Writer can access over 4 million topic-specific dictionaries which are activated based on the writing task. A small sampling of the variety of topic dictionaries: - America's Cup - Apple II - Compare and Contrast - Dinosaurs - Grumpy Cat - History of the Peloponnesian War - Mahatma Gandhi - My Dog - Pig Latin - Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost - SpongeBob SquarePants - Tommy (album) - Wonders of the World SPELLING SUPPORT Co:Writer handles the widest range of spelling mistakes through its Flexspell™technology including phonetic spelling and inventive spelling errors (letter omissions, word ending omissions, letter reversals, etc). Examples of how Co:Writer aides with phonetic and/or inventive spelling: Before Co:Writer The blk jargon flu over the bra lfnt. R u hpy to ce me? I no hw to nor the fone. After Co:Writer The black dragon flew over the gray elephant. Are you happy to see me? I know how to answer the phone. GRAMMAR SUPPORT Co:Writer bases its prediction off of proper grammar, and uses its understanding of grammar to accurately predict words within the framework of valid sentence structures. Examples of how Co:Writer aides with grammar: Dogs are furry. (noun, verb, adj.) - When you typed d-o, you get plural noun choices Three very mangy dogs ran down the street. (adj., adv., adj., noun, verb… etc.) - After typing three, very, mangy, you get plural noun choices, then you get plural verb tenses. OTHER FEATURES - Built-in Text to Speech - Export

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Co at none against Computers at Work Lite's 1. Co also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). Computers at Work Lite's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.6). On price and ads 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. Computers at Work Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Co asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Computers at Work Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Co has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Computers at Work Lite ships an update every 11 months, Co every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Computers at Work Lite versus Co: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComputers at Work LiteCo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better2.6 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews—8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttainment CompanyDon Johnston Incorporated

Customer experience

Computers at Work Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Co

All ratings17 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral23.5%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Computers at Work Lite

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$39.99
None

Co

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Computers at Work Lite free?
Computers at Work Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Co free?
Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Computers at Work Lite or Co?
Computers at Work Lite is rated higher. Computers at Work Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Co averages 2.6 from 17 ratings.
Do Computers at Work Lite or Co have ads?
Neither Computers at Work Lite nor Co shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Computers at Work Lite or Co?
Computers at Work Lite ships an update every 11 months, and Co every 4 months. Most recently, Computers at Work Lite was updated on November 6, 2026 and Co on November 1, 2026.

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