Comparison

Touch vs Typing Practice

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 teaches touch-typing while simultaneously improving reading and spelling skills. It offers a step-by-step course with bite-sized modules, suitable for all ages and learning styles, including those with dyslexia. Track progress and build confidence in literacy.

Highlights
  • Learn touch-typing
  • Improve reading skills
  • Enhance spelling
  • Dyslexia-friendly approach
  • Step-by-step modules
  • Progress tracking
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

Typing Practice

Enhance your typing speed with engaging challenges and a smart progression system. Practice with various samples, difficulty levels, and modes, or create your own texts. Compete and share your progress with friends.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of built-in typing samples
  • Create custom typing samples
  • Five difficulty levels
  • Four typing modes
  • Climb typing ranks
  • Share replays with friends
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Are you looking for a way to improve your typing speed? Royalty turns typing practice into a game with quick challenges and smart progression. Start from the basics and steadily build speed. Test your skills across a wide range of samples, five difficulty levels, and four typing modes. You can use Royalty for quick daily sessions, long-form training, or targeted speed runs. Key Features: - Dive into hundreds of built-in samples - Create your own custom samples and text - Climb the typing ranks by mastering each level - Share replays and compare your best runs with friends __________ Royalty Pro: Unlock unlimited practice and create your own samples. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or unlock Pro forever with a one-time Lifetime purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://sandratra.com/legal/terms

Screenshots

Typing Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Typing Practice at 4.4 against Touch's 3.3. Typing Practice also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Touch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Typing Practice sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Typing Practice holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Touch's written reviews are positive against 63% of Typing Practice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch ships an update every 8 days, Typing Practice every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Touch versus Typing Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchTyping Practice
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (50 ratings)4.4 (81 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5081 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOUCH-TYPE READ & SPELL LTDSandratra Razafindralambo

Customer experience

Touch

All ratings50 ratings
Positive54.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative34.7%

Typing Practice

All ratings80 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

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

Typing Practice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Touch

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Typing Practice

Subscriptions2
  • Royalty Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Royalty Pro (Annual)$19.991 Year
One-time7
  • Coffee Tip$1.99
  • Burger Tip$4.99
  • Starter Upgrade$7.99
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  • Discounted Upgrade$9.99
  • Pizza Tip$9.99
  • Pro Upgrade$12.99
  • Royalty Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is Touch free?
Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Typing Practice free?
Typing Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Touch or Typing Practice?
Typing Practice is rated higher. Touch averages 3.3 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Typing Practice averages 4.4 from 81 ratings.
Do Touch or Typing Practice have ads?
Neither Touch nor Typing Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch or Typing Practice?
Touch ships an update every 8 days, and Typing Practice every 4 weeks. Most recently, Touch was updated on October 16, 2026 and Typing Practice on October 20, 2026.

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