Outloud Timer vs SimpleSpeak AAC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outloud Timer
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Outloud Timer offers an easy and motivating way to measure time in situations that can be difficult for children. Choose time in minutes or seconds and let child draw a path for the pirate penguin to follow.
SimpleSpeak AAC
This app provides an intuitive way to communicate when speaking is difficult. Users can quickly create and organize custom phrases into categories, or use pre-set options. Expressing thoughts is as simple as a tap, with features like customizable voices and eye-tracking control.
- Customizable phrase creation
- Categorization of phrases
- Choice of speech voices
- Eye tracking control (iOS 18+)
- iCloud sync across devices
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SimpleSpeak helps you communicate when speaking isn’t possible, in a simple and intuitive way. Quickly create and organize your own phrases into categories that fit your needs, or choose from default categories to help you get started right away. Then, express your thoughts with just a tap. SimpleSpeak gives you everything you need to communicate, whether at home, on calls, or on the go: - Choose your speech voice, including Personal Voice - Customize phrases with color accents, labels, and more - Use eye tracking for hands-free control (iOS and iPadOS 18+) - Sync across devices with iCloud for seamless access
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SimpleSpeak AAC at Free against Outloud Timer's $0.99. Outloud Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.5). On update cadence, 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
SimpleSpeak AAC is free to download; Outloud Timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Outloud Timer ships an update every 3 months, SimpleSpeak AAC every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outloud Timer | SimpleSpeak AAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Outloud | Justin Risner |
In-app purchases
Outloud Timer
No in-app purchases
SimpleSpeak AAC
No in-app purchases
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