# Next Dollar Up

> Teaches money management by rounding up to the next dollar for purchases. (iPhone/iPad app by Limited Cue LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-dollar-up/id516660045 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Limited Cue LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/516660048)
- Category: Education, Games, Simulation
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 83 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-04-24
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-dollar-up/id516660045/reviews.md

## What is Next Dollar Up?

GREAT IDEA! 
This app is a great way to teach practical money skills. It is a great price for educators and parents.

Selected as Finalist in About.com 2013 Readers' Choice Award for Favorite Special Needs App

Featured by Special Education Advisor 
Featured by Special Needs Resource Magazine 
Featured by Autism Plugged In

Next Dollar Up is a widely utilized special education teaching strategy for those with special needs to develop independence in money management using a whole dollar amount concept.  It involves looking at an item price and rounding up to the next dollar to make the purchase.

Based on customer feedback, Next Dollar Up has been taken to the next level to include more challenging settings for dollar amounts up to $50 and an option for utilizing an Alternate Currency which includes a $1 gold coin.  

Now it is available as an App on the iPad as well as iPhone/iPod Touch!!

Teachers, parents, and learners will appreciate the simplicity and fun of this game in a real life scenario designed to build skill generalization.

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-Simply click the play button to hear the cashier’s prompt for the dollar amount needed to purchase the item on the game card.
-Drag the correct amount of bills from the money stack to the payment area to achieve the ‘Next Dollar Up’. When completed, click the check button.
-If correct, the user will be congratulated with a highlighted star along the top as a positive reinforcer. If incorrect, a large X will indicate the incorrect answer has been chosen.
-The game card will flip over momentarily as a correction procedure, allowing the user to review the correct answer.
-User will be given the opportunity to swipe the correct number of bills before moving on to the next card.
-10 correct answers wins the game.
-94 game cards in all.  Setting option allows for following dollar amount levels to be tested in any combination: $0-5, $5-10, $10-20, $20-50
-Setting option for ALT currency to more closely resemble currency other than US.  Includes $1 coin rather than bill.
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Next Dollar Up eliminates the need to count change and guarantees that a person will never be overcharged more than 99¢.

Various learning styles are addressed simultaneously. Nonreaders can enjoy Next Dollar Up as well due to the illustrative game cards and voice prompts.

Simplicity and consistency are at the forefront of design, with the intention that the user not become lost in its functions but rather receive the maximum educational value possible.

Data collection for educators and parents is simplified with ten trials per session.

Next Dollar Up Short Term Objective: Users will count $0.01 to $50.00 using one, five, ten, and twenty dollar bills.
Next Dollar Up Long Term Goal: User will gain the confidence to use money in the community to purchase items of up to $50.00.

***Download Next Dollar Up today because your students will enjoy the challenge.***

"If your child is struggling with the basics of money management this app is for you!!!" -Special Education Advisor

"It is a wonderful tool that assists students with learning Math money skills." -Special Needs Resource Magazine

Been looking for this one! 
I've been waiting for this app for quite a while. Thank you for addressing this huge need in life skills programs. Love the way you have it set up.

## Key features

- Whole dollar amount concept
- Rounding up to the next dollar
- Adjustable dollar amount levels ($0-50)
- Alternate currency option
- Voice prompts for non-readers
- Data collection for educators
- 94 game cards

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-dollar-up/id516660045/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Good concept but lacking features

*2015-05-26, version 1.2*

This is a great idea!  Unfortunately it doesn't teach foreign currencies and doesn't have a setting to turn off the amount for student to practice listening only.

### 5/5 — Very good!

*2014-10-27, version 1.2*

Wonderful "game" while learning.

### 5/5 — Hooray!

*2013-06-01, version 1.1*

Finally an app developer that gets the importance of functional understanding with money! Will most likely require some coaching to begin using the app successfully. Once the basic concept of giving one more dollar for the change is understood, then learning might just speed along solo. My adult daughter with special needs is loving this app.

### 5/5 — Great idea

*2012-10-27, version 1.1*

Great! About time an app came out to reinforce this concept. The kids love it!!

### 4/5 — Not bad

*2012-08-24, version 1.0*

It's old for what it does but would be much better with a larger bill option.

### 5/5 — Teacher

*2012-06-30, version 1.0*

Love the app!  I would like to recommend some changes that would enhance the app.
- data collection would greatly improve this app.  Just a simple 8/10 correct would be great.
- more realistic money visuals
- have options to use all bills and have higher quantities to practice with

Thank you for paving the way with this app!  I have been looking for a dollar up app for years!!!!

### 5/5 — Been looking for this one!

*2012-05-08, version 1.0*

I've been waiting for this app for quite awhile.  Thanks for addressing this huge need in life skills programs!  Love the way you have it set up.  The only suggestion I'd make is to add a level (or several) of difficulty with larger bills for those who can grasp it with enough practice.  I'd pay a little more for that.  This may be the medium that finally successfully teaches my student this skill!  Well done!

### 5/5 — Great idea

*2012-04-28, version 1.0*

This app is a great way to teach practical money skills. It is a great price for educators and parents.

### 5/5 — Great Teaching Tool

*2012-04-24, version 1.0*

I use this teaching concept in my self-contained classroom. Using this app on our classroom iPads is very motivating to my students. They love seeing the stars they have earned and the correction procedure allows them to give correct answers. My students use it independently to practice the skill or I use it during my descrete trials to teach it using a different context. This has helped them generalize this real life skill much faster.

## Frequently asked questions about Next Dollar Up

### What is the main learning goal of Next Dollar Up?

Next Dollar Up aims to help users count money from $0.01 to $50.00 using various bills and gain the confidence to purchase items in the community up to $50.00.

### How does Next Dollar Up teach money skills?

It utilizes a whole dollar amount concept where users learn to round up to the next dollar to make a purchase, simplifying transactions and eliminating the need to count change.

### Can non-readers use Next Dollar Up?

Yes, non-readers can enjoy Next Dollar Up due to its illustrative game cards and voice prompts that guide them through the learning process.

### What are the different difficulty settings in Next Dollar Up?

The app offers setting options for dollar amount levels including $0-5, $5-10, $10-20, and $20-50, allowing for customized learning experiences.

### Does Next Dollar Up support different currencies?

Yes, there is an option to utilize an Alternate Currency which includes a $1 gold coin, making it more adaptable for users familiar with currencies other than USD.

### How often is Next Dollar Up updated?

The latest version, 1.4, was released on October 31, 2018. While updates have not been frequent recently, the app has been stable since its last update.

### What devices is Next Dollar Up available on?

Next Dollar Up is available as an app on the iPad as well as iPhone/iPod Touch, making it accessible on multiple Apple devices.

### What is the price of Next Dollar Up?

Next Dollar Up is a paid app priced at $1.99, offering significant educational value for educators and parents at a reasonable cost.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2018-10-31

Minor bug fixes and latest OS support.

### 1.3 — 2017-11-29

Compatible for iOS 11
Support new devices

### 1.2 — 2014-10-25

Bug fixes.
Compatible for iOS8.

### 1.1 — 2012-10-03

✓Expanded dollar amounts up to $50. 
✓Choose to test at levels including $0-5, $5-10, $10-20, $20-50 or in any combination.
✓Includes setting option for ALT Currency with $1 coin. 
✓60 new item cards. 
✓Now iPhone/iPod touch compatible!

### 1.0 — 2012-04-24

No release notes.

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