Comparison

Touch vs GreatTyping

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

GreatTyping

Master touch typing with a structured course designed for all users. Customize your learning experience with adjustable settings and add your own content. This app is ideal for children with special needs and visually impaired individuals.

Highlights
  • Complete training course
  • Add custom content
  • Adjustable font size and color
  • Visually impaired support
  • ClassKit support
  • No ads
Features
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GreatTyping is a plain and well structured app to learn touch typing. • complete training course • best with an external keyboard • add custom content • adjustable font size and color scheme • suitable even for the needs of visually impaired people • developed by qualified teachers for children with special needs • ClassKit support • no ads

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: GreatTyping at free against Touch's subscription. GreatTyping also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.3) and device support (3 vs 1). Touch's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 12). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GreatTyping holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Touch's written reviews are positive against 65% of GreatTyping's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch ships an update every 8 days, GreatTyping every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Touch versus GreatTyping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchGreatTyping
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (50 ratings)3.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews65.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOUCH-TYPE READ & SPELL LTDBriegers GbR

Customer experience

Touch

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

GreatTyping

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative30.0%

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
Show 6 more
  • 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
Show 1 more
  • Add more variety to lessons

GreatTyping

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Touch

No in-app purchases

None

GreatTyping

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touch free?
Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GreatTyping free?
GreatTyping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Touch or GreatTyping?
GreatTyping is rated higher. Touch averages 3.3 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while GreatTyping averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Touch or GreatTyping have ads?
Neither Touch nor GreatTyping shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch or GreatTyping?
Touch ships an update every 8 days, and GreatTyping every 4 months. Most recently, Touch was updated on October 16, 2026 and GreatTyping on October 15, 2026.

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