Comparison

Talking Typer vs SA Geo

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

Head to head
About

Talking Typer

This accessible typing program helps students improve their keyboarding skills through lessons and a fun game. It is designed for blind and visually impaired students but is beneficial for all learners, offering progress tracking and customizable lessons.

Highlights
  • 35 built-in typing lessons
  • Customizable lessons for teachers/parents
  • Progress tracking for speed and accuracy
  • Hurry Scurry typing game
  • Self-voicing and VoiceOver accessible
  • Supports refreshable braille displays
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Talking Typer finally makes its way to iOS. Help students make typing progress with this fun-to-use self-voicing app! Talking Typer An accessible typing and computer keyboard tutorial app with a keyboard game to help increase speed and accuracy in a fun environment! Learn to type or improve your skills with drills, practice lessons, keyboard explorer, and an entertaining game. It is designed for blind and visually impaired students, but can be used by sighted students too. This makes it a great tool for the whole class. 35 Built-in Lessons Talking TyperTM for iOS devices comes with 35 built-in lessons at levels 1-10. Teachers and parents can create new lessons, edit lessons, and assign lessons to individual students or groups. Speed, accuracy, and typing level can also be set for individual students or groups. The app saves the results of each drill allowing students, teachers, and parents to monitor improvement. Hurry Scurry Game The app also includes the exciting game Hurry Scurry, where students earn points by typing letters before the ball drops. It’s fun for all ages and skill levels! Self-Voicing and Apple® VoiceOver Accessible The app is both self-voicing and accessible with Apple’s VoiceOver. The onboard keyboard of your device can be used with Talking Typer, but an external keyboard is recommended. The app can also be used with a refreshable braille display, like APH’s Refreshabraille 18TM Bluetooth®-enabled device, making it accessible for students who are deafblind as well. Recommended ages: All.

About

SA Geo

Explore the geography of South America through interactive activities. Learn about countries, capitals, national parks, and animals with engaging quizzes and challenges.

Highlights
  • Country identification
  • Capital city quizzes
  • National park exploration
  • Animal fact learning
  • Geography challenges
  • Grab Bag activity
Features
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South American Geography is a program designed to explore the geography, countries, capitals, national parks, and animals in South America. There are six different activities including: • Countries • Capitals • Geography • National Parks • Animals • Grab Bag

Screenshots

Talking Typer4 screens
SA Geo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SA Geo at 100% against Talking Typer's 50%. SA Geo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). Talking Typer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SA Geo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Talking Typer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SA Geo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Talking Typer's written reviews are positive against 100% of SA Geo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Typer ships an update every 11 months, SA Geo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Talking Typer versus SA Geo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking TyperSA Geo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (10 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmerican Printing House for the Blind (APH)Darren McNally

Customer experience

Talking Typer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

SA Geo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Talking Typer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SA Geo

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Talking Typer free?
Talking Typer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SA Geo free?
SA Geo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Talking Typer or SA Geo?
SA Geo is rated higher. Talking Typer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while SA Geo averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Talking Typer or SA Geo have ads?
Neither Talking Typer nor SA Geo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Typer or SA Geo?
Talking Typer ships an update every 11 months, and SA Geo every 2 months. Most recently, Talking Typer was updated on September 2, 2026 and SA Geo on June 3, 2026.

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