Comparison

Puzzle vs Card Talk

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle

This app helps children learn to solve puzzles with a step-by-step approach. It offers various difficulty levels and puzzle shapes, with the ability to add custom images. Designed with educators, it develops logical reasoning, concentration, and motor skills.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step puzzle solving
  • 18 difficulty levels
  • Customizable image library
  • Develops logical reasoning
  • Improves motor skills
  • Shape and animal recognition
Features
Read full description

** This app is part of the AMIKEO suite ** == DESCRIPTION == Puzzle™ is a fun application designed to learn how to solve puzzles step by step! With more than 20 animal images at your disposal, Puzzle™ is the ideal application to accompany the first discovery of a puzzle, from the simplest square shape to the most complex Gruyère shapes. Designed in collaboration with teachers, specialized educators, speech-language pathologists and psychologists, the Puzzle™ application makes it possible to develop shape and animal recognition through a refined and intuitive interface adapted to beginners. Its playful progression system allows you to work on logical reasoning, concentration, motor skills and eye-hand coordination while having fun! NEW: Add your own images and renew the puzzles over and over again! The application contains: - 18 levels of difficulty - 2, 4, 6 and 9 piece puzzle tools - 2 different puzzle piece shapes - animations to motivate - an application content management menu to add/remove images from the application == AMIKEO SUBSCRIPTION == Puzzle™ is part of the AMIKEO subscription which will allow you to access the 10 AMIKEO applications for € 15.99 / month or € 169.99 / year without obligation. Are included in this subscription: - 10 applications of the AMIKEO by Auticiel suite - Unlimited customization of the contents of all applications - Access to new applications of the AMIKEO program, evolutions and updates - Dedicated Customer Support by phone or email - Monthly usage data sent by email == ABOUT AUTICIEL == Puzzle™ is an application published by Auticiel®, a French company specialized in the development of software solutions to promote the independence of children and adults with mental disabilities. We develop intuitive and fun mobile applications for communication, spatial temporal landmarks, social relations, etc. in order to promote social integration and school/job accessibility. All our applications are created and tested with users, their families and a scientific committee made up of professionals from the medical and educational sector (neuropsychologists, psychologists, speech therapists, specialized educators, etc.). == DISCOVER THE AMIKEO SUITE == - iFeel™, to express your emotions - Voice™, the mobile communication workbook - Autimo™, educational game to learn how to recognize emotions and facial expressions - Time in™, time timers to visualize the time that passes without even knowing the time - Logiral™, video player to slow down the image and sound of videos - ClassIt™, educational game to learn to identify, categorize and generalize! - Social Handy™, customizable quizzes to work on social interactions - Agenda™, simplified schedule - Sequences™, help with tasks More info: https://auticiel.com/applications/. == CONTACT == Website: auticiel.com Email: contact@auticiel.com Phone: 09 72 39 44 44 Privacy Policy: https://auticiel.com/amikeo/privacy_policy/ Terms of use: https://auticiel.com/amikeo/terms-of-use/

About

Card Talk

This app uses visual cards with voice support to aid children with verbal communication difficulties. It helps users express emotions and intentions while learning vocabulary and grammar. Users can also create custom cards with their own images and recordings.

Highlights
  • 200 everyday use cards with voice
  • Multi-language support
  • Create custom cards with images and recordings
  • Limited card choices for initial learning
  • No advertisements
Features
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Card Talk supports communication with cards for children who have difficulties in verbal communication. You can indicate your emotion/intention, and learn vocabularies and grammar at the same time. This app was developed from the actual cards used in LITALICO classrooms. Now everybody can use these special cards to learn communication anywhere, at anytime. The app has been improved over and over based on the feedbacks from classrooms. *LITALICO classrooms are run by teachers and professors who specialize in kids development and education. Characteristics of this app: • All 200 cards for everyday use include voice sound. • The app supports multiple languages so you can switch to whichever language you want to learn. • You can make your original card with original picture and recording. • Choices of cards may be limited so it also fits in initial learning. • NO Advertisements are displayed so there is no visual destruction and kids can use it safely. Please feel free to notify us! app-support@litalico.co.jp Hope you enjoy our app. Thank you!

Screenshots

Puzzle4 screens
Card Talk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Card Talk at 4.5 against Puzzle's 2.0. Card Talk also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (268 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Puzzle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Card Talk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Card Talk holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Talk has 268 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 68% of Card Talk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle ships an update every 3 months, Card Talk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Puzzle versus Card Talk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzleCard Talk
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (268 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews68.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1268 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAUTICIELLITALICO Inc.

Customer experience

Puzzle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Card Talk

All ratings269 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative15.8%

Bugs and requests

Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Card Talk

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Sound does not play on any cards (most critical issue)
  • App screen does not fit properly on iPhone X and newer models
  • Bottom navigation bar overlaps with card selection area
  • App crashes when scrolling through categories
  • Cards not clickable in certain screen areas
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  • Audio works on iPhone but not on iPad
  • Custom voice recordings not playing back
  • App requires earphones to produce sound
  • Frequent audio dropout issues
  • App not compatible with iOS versions from past 5+ years
  • Screen rotation not properly disabled despite settings
  • Family sharing does not sync custom cards between devices

Requested features

20 requests
  • Fix audio/sound playback issues
  • Increase maximum deck size beyond 8 cards
  • Add data synchronization and cloud backup across devices
  • Enable card categorization and folder organization
  • Allow editing and re-recording of existing cards
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  • Increase number of custom cards allowed
  • Add ability to disable or hide preset cards
  • Implement full-screen card enlargement option
  • Add text-to-speech functionality for custom cards
  • Provide adjustable speech speed and voice options
  • Add more language options (Cantonese, Thai, etc.)
  • Improve screen optimization for all iPhone models
  • Add phrase/sentence saving functionality
  • Enable family sharing and multi-device syncing
  • Add video card support in addition to pictures
  • Implement card history/logging feature
  • Add password protection for card editing
  • Increase grid display options beyond 3 columns
  • Add more diverse preset card categories
  • Implement tutorial/help documentation

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Puzzle

Subscriptions2
  • Abonnement Amikeo14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Abonnement Amikeo14 Days trial$149.991 Year
1 purchases

Card Talk

One-time1
  • All Functions$2.99

Questions

Is Puzzle free?
Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Card Talk free?
Card Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzle or Card Talk?
Card Talk is rated higher. Puzzle averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Card Talk averages 4.5 from 268 ratings.
Do Puzzle or Card Talk have ads?
Neither Puzzle nor Card Talk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle or Card Talk?
Puzzle ships an update every 3 months, and Card Talk every 2 weeks. Most recently, Puzzle was updated on November 1, 2026 and Card Talk on November 2, 2026.

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