# Touch vs See and Learn Speech Sounds

The clearest difference is price: Touch at Free against See and Learn Speech Sounds's $19.99. Touch also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (52 vs 2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Touch is free to download; See and Learn Speech Sounds costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Touch against 3.5 for See and Learn Speech Sounds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touch has 52 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Touch's written reviews are positive against 50% of See and Learn Speech Sounds's.

Touch ships an update weekly, See and Learn Speech Sounds monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touch | See and Learn Speech Sounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-type-read-and-spell/id921091732/reviews) | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/see-and-learn-speech-sounds/id943071010/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **59.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 281 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TOUCH-TYPE READ & SPELL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/921091731) | [Down Syndrome Education Enterprises C.I.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/860586873) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### See and Learn Speech Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/see-and-learn-speech-sounds/id943071010)

This app provides activities to help children develop listening, discrimination, and speech sound production skills. It focuses on 41 English speech sounds with visual prompts and evidence-based exercises, designed for children with Down syndrome and suitable for babies from six months.

**Highlights:** Activities for attention and listening, Discrimination of speech sounds, Production of speech sounds, 41 English speech sounds covered, Picture card prompts, Evidence-based learning

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touch free?

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

### Is See and Learn Speech Sounds free?

See and Learn Speech Sounds costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Touch or See and Learn Speech Sounds?

See and Learn Speech Sounds is rated higher. Touch averages 3.4 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while See and Learn Speech Sounds averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Touch or See and Learn Speech Sounds have ads?

Neither Touch nor See and Learn Speech Sounds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Touch or See and Learn Speech Sounds?

Touch ships an update weekly, and See and Learn Speech Sounds monthly. Most recently, Touch was updated on November 6, 2026 and See and Learn Speech Sounds 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.*