# Puzzle vs Card Talk

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle | Card Talk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-amikeo-apps/id874919456/reviews) | **[4.5 (268 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-talk/id1219854974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **268** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **68.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AUTICIEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/495565739) | [LITALICO Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/716482369) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-amikeo-apps/id874919456)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abonnement Amikeo | $12.99 | per month |
| Abonnement Amikeo | $149.99 | per year |


### Card Talk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-talk/id1219854974)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Functions | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💡 Customizable cards with personal photos and voice recordings
- 🆓 Free app with no required payments
- 🎯 Effective communication tool for non-verbal autistic children
- 🌍 Multiple language support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Sound/audio functionality frequently not working
- 📱 Screen layout issues on certain iPhone models
- 🖼️ Card images too small to see clearly
- 📊 Limited deck size (only 3-8 cards displayed)
- 🔄 No data synchronization across devices

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*