# Animal Typing vs Touch

The clearest difference is price: Touch at Free against Animal Typing's $19.99. Touch also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Animal Typing's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (73% vs 59%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Touch is free to download; Animal Typing costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Animal Typing holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animal Typing has 592 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Animal Typing's written reviews are positive against 59% of Touch's.

Animal Typing ships an update every 2 months, Touch weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animal Typing | Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (592 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-typing/id912022264/reviews)** | [3.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-type-read-and-spell/id921091732/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **592** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 59.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 61 MB | 281 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Corentin Faucher](https://appshunter.io/developer/796608676) | [TOUCH-TYPE READ & SPELL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/921091731) |

## What reviewers say

### Animal Typing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-typing/id912022264)

Learn touch typing with a fun, game-like approach. Your typing speed and accuracy determine your animal's speed, encouraging faster and more precise key presses. Features lessons for all ages, including specialized content for children.

**Highlights:** Typing speed and accuracy game, 28 general typing lessons, 32 kid-specific typing lessons, Virtual and Bluetooth keyboard support, Animated finger guides, Multiple keyboard layouts, Customizable finger zones

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging for kids
- 🚀 Improves typing speed and accuracy
- 💡 Teaches correct finger placement
- 🌟 Entertaining and enjoyable
- 🎯 Effective for learning to type

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive for some users
- 🤔 Unnatural text movement
- 🤷‍♀️ Words are not always real
- ❌ Some users can't advance levels
- 👎 Sound issues for some

**Reported bugs**

- No sound on iPad
- DELETE key stops working
- App crashes when screen is tapped
- App gets stuck
- Payment cancellation issues

**Requested features**

- Add uppercase letters and numbers
- Allow custom text input
- Add voice dictation
- Modify finger colors
- Improve graphics and interface


### Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-type-read-and-spell/id921091732)

This app offers a step-by-step touch-typing course designed to improve reading and spelling skills. Its dyslexia-friendly, multi-sensory approach benefits learners of all ages, from children to adults, helping build confidence in academic and professional settings.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step touch-typing course, Boosts reading and spelling skills, Dyslexia-friendly approach, Multi-sensory learning, Progress tracking, Suitable for ages 6+ to adults

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps with spelling
- 👍 Improves typing skills
- 👍 Good for dyslexic/dysgraphic children
- 👍 Multi-sensory approach
- 👍 Short, engaging lessons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 App crashes/quits
- 🐛 Subscription required (not always clear)
- 🐛 iPad incompatibility
- 🐛 Synchronization problems

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot log into the app
- App closes on startup
- Data cannot be read (missing/incorrect format)
- Stuck on loading screen
- App doesn't synchronize with computer

**Requested features**

- Add profiles for multiple students
- Improve synchronization between app and web
- Make subscription cost clearer upfront
- Reduce waiting time on loading screens
- Fix double spaces in sentences


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animal Typing free?

Animal Typing costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Touch free?

Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Animal Typing or Touch?

Animal Typing is rated higher. Animal Typing averages 4.3 out of 5 from 592 ratings, while Touch averages 3.4 from 52 ratings.

### Do Animal Typing or Touch have ads?

Neither Animal Typing nor Touch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Animal Typing or Touch?

Animal Typing ships an update every 2 months, and Touch weekly. Most recently, Animal Typing was updated on November 1, 2026 and Touch on November 1, 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.*