Comparison

Touch vs Cód na Gaeilge

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

Head to head
About

Touch

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
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Please note in order to log in you need to have purchased a subscription to Touch-type Read and Spell. Learn to type in an easy and fun way! TTRS is an excellent touch-typing program on its own, with the added benefit of boosting reading and spelling skills. We offer a step-by-step touch-typing course that allows everyone to learn Keyboarding and enhance literacy skills at their own pace, via a series of bite-size modules and lessons. Improve spelling and reading skills in English with our dyslexia-friendly approach for children and adults. Measure progress and celebrate success as you build confidence in the workplace or classroom. The program is appropriate for children ages 6-7 through to adult learners. The TTRS iPad app is free for current course subscribers. **Important Notice** We recommend using a Bluetooth keyboard with the app. If you are having any technical issues, please email support@readandspell.com ----- TTRS enhances spelling, decoding, and sight-reading skills thanks to a multi-sensory approach grounded in phonics and based on the work of Orton-Gillingham. This makes it an appropriate solution for individuals who struggle with: dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), visual impairments, hearing impairments and stroke recovery.

About

Cód na Gaeilge

Features
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This is a phonics app in Ulster Irish for Irish-medium primary school children. It is based on the Cód na Gaeilge phonics programme produced by CCEA. The games complement the 6 stages in the programme and they are suitable for children in Primary 2-7. It is recommended the games are used in conjunction with the Cód na Gaeilge programme to consolidate learning. There are 6 games in total covering each stage in the programme, with some containing 3 levels of difficulty. The games comprise of spelling activities, matching activities and sorting activities. Pronunciation is modelled for the children who are certain to enjoy bursting balloons, hammering nails and scoring goals! ~~~ Seo aip fónaice i nGaeilge Uladh do pháistí bunscoile. Tá sé bunaithe ar Cód na Gaeilge, clár fónaice a d’fhoilsigh CCEA. Tá na cluichí ag teacht leis na 6 chéim in Cód na Gaeilge agus tá siad fóirsteanach do phaistí Rang 2-7. Moltar na cluichí a úsáid le páistí atá ag dul do Cód na Gaeilge leis an fhoghlaim a dhaingniú. Tá 6 cluiche ar fad ann a chlúdaíonn gach céim sa chlár fónaice, agus tá 3 leibhéal deacrachta i gcuid de na cluichí. Cluichí litrithe, cluichí meaitseála agus cluichí sórtála atá i gceist ina ndéantar na focail a fhuaimniú do na páistí. Is cinnte go mbainfidh siad an-sult as balúin a phléascadh, tairní a bhualadh agus cúl a scóráil i measc rudaí eile!

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Touch at weekly against Cód na Gaeilge's every 17 months. Cód na Gaeilge's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch ships an update weekly, Cód na Gaeilge every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Touch versus Cód na Gaeilge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchCód na Gaeilge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOUCH-TYPE READ & SPELL LTDCCEA

Bugs and requests

Touch

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • 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
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  • Cannot switch profiles without closing
  • App crashes frequently
  • Keyboard not working with iPad
  • Progress not saved after sync issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • App bugs after updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Add more variety to lessons

Cód na Gaeilge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Touch

No in-app purchases

None

Cód na Gaeilge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touch free?
Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cód na Gaeilge free?
Cód na Gaeilge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Touch or Cód na Gaeilge have ads?
Neither Touch nor Cód na Gaeilge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch or Cód na Gaeilge?
Touch ships an update weekly, and Cód na Gaeilge every 17 months. Most recently, Touch was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cód na Gaeilge on November 2, 2026.

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