Comparison

Too Noisy Starter vs TallyFlex

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

Head to head
About

Too Noisy Starter

This app visually displays background noise levels in a room, using a character that reacts to the sound. It helps manage noise in groups of children in a fun and engaging way, encouraging peer pressure for control.

Highlights
  • Visual noise level display
  • Character feedback on noise
  • Adjustable sensitivity
  • Damper setting for sudden noises
  • Mirroring to external displays
Features
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Anyone who has attempted to keep the noise levels under control of a group of youngsters will appreciate this simple, fun, and engaging app. A fun app that children enjoy and respond to. "Too Noisy Starter" displays graphically the background noise level in a room. This “STARTER” version of the popular “Too Noisy Pro” app is designed to give the teacher a flavour of the capabilities of the “Pro” version. Users can upgrade to the Pro version (with features such as “Star Awards”, Audible Alarms, Multiple Themes, granular controls and numerous other fun features) from inside the App. For the responsible adult it is like having a virtual assistant with you, constantly monitoring noise levels and letting the children know in a fun and engaging way if noise levels have reached an unacceptable level. In tests we have found when using this app with groups of children peer pressure alone is generally sufficient to control noise levels. So how does it work? If the noise level is acceptable a happy, smiling, contented character is displayed. If the levels of noise increases beyond what the responsible adult has determined as acceptable the character puts his fingers in his ears and background graphic changes to reflect the unacceptable noise level. Once the level of noise returns to an acceptable leve, l the background graphic reverts back and the character returns to the happy contented one. On occasions, it may well be that a higher level of background noise is acceptable, depending on the activity the children are engaged in. In this case the responsible adult can adjust the sensitivity of the app so that a higher level of noise is required before the graphic changes. In addition there is a “Damper Setting”. This “dampens” the amount of movement of the needle. This helps reduce the impact of any sudden noises such as doors slamming or someone sneezing. Where projectors, TV's or monitors are used, for example in classrooms, the image of the app can be mirrored to these devices so that the noise levels of larger groups of children can be controlled. Note: This feature is only available with the iPad 2, iPhone 4s and later devices and will require additional apps and/or hardware.

About

TallyFlex

This app replaces paper data sheets for behavioral data collection. It helps professionals like BCBAs and RBTs work faster and more accurately with clients in clinics, schools, and homes. It offers various tracking methods and secure data export for reports.

Highlights
  • Replace paper data sheets
  • Track ABC data, frequency, duration, latency
  • Automatic timers for interval recording
  • Task analysis and prompt codes
  • Track multiple behaviors simultaneously
  • Export data to PDF, CSV, XLSX
  • Works offline
Features
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Collect behavior and skill data, review progress, and prepare reports in one app. TallyFlex brings behavior and skill data, progress graphs, session notes, and reports together for BCBAs, RBTs, special education teachers, and other professionals. Collect during the session Track behavior and skills with frequency, duration, latency, percent correct, interval recording, and momentary time sampling. Record ABC data, break skills into task-analysis steps, and document prompt levels. Review session details Review a session’s collected data, graph, recorded events, and saved notes in one service record. Expand the event timeline to follow the sequence of recorded events. Follow progress over time Review progress graphs and add annotations for changes such as staffing or schedule updates. Organize programs into phases and targets to keep the skills you are working on connected. Bring clear reports to your next review Create PDF reports with graphs and summaries. Review session notes in a Notes Only report, or combine a day's service records, data summaries, timeline events, and notes in a Daily report. Export raw data to CSV or Excel. The Free plan includes core data collection, session notes, and basic CSV and Excel export. Programs, task analysis, prompt levels, full session timelines, and PDF reports require a paid subscription. Solo is a subscription for individual use, available through in-app purchase. Start collecting with TallyFlex. Questions? support@tallyflex.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Too Noisy Starter4 screens
TallyFlex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Too Noisy Starter at none against TallyFlex's 2. Too Noisy Starter also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 63%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). TallyFlex's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 20 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. TallyFlex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $27.99 per month. Too Noisy Starter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Too Noisy Starter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 171 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Too Noisy Starter's written reviews are positive against 63% of TallyFlex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Too Noisy Starter ships an update every 20 months, TallyFlex weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Too Noisy Starter versus TallyFlex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToo Noisy StarterTallyFlex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (171 ratings) — better4.3 (89 ratings)
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings171 — better89
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEDTECH MONSTER LIMITEDTallyFlex LLC

Customer experience

Too Noisy Starter

All ratings171 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral13.7%
Negative7.8%

TallyFlex

All ratings89 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral11.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral30.0%
Negative7.5%

User reviews

Too Noisy Starter

From 171 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for classrooms
  • 👍 Effective noise monitor
  • 👍 Helps keep voices down
  • 👍 Visual reminder for noise
  • 👍 Useful for children

Room to improve

  • 💰 Cost of premium features
  • 💰 Can't make everything free
  • 💰 Ads to buy pro edition
  • 💰 No sample of functionality
  • 💰 Limited free version

TallyFlex

From 89 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and user-friendly
  • 🚀 Quick data collection
  • 📊 Visual reports and data tracking
  • 💡 Customizable behavior tracking
  • ✅ Great for RBTs and BCBAs

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model disliked
  • 📉 Data export challenges
  • 🐛 Calculation glitches
  • 🤔 Lack of clear documentation/help
  • 🚫 Inability to add/manage students (free version)

Bugs and requests

Too Noisy Starter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App gave me COVID-19
  • App is racist
  • Sun is sad and having a meltdown

Requested features

7 requests
  • Make everything free
  • Allow screen off functionality
  • Enable splitscreen
  • Offer more free features in starter version
  • Reverse option to encourage speaking louder
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  • More background options in free version
  • Allow at least 2 free watch faces

TallyFlex

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Calendar not showing current sessions
  • Data export results in empty Excel sheet
  • Calculations and percentages are unreliable
  • Data stops being counted after a certain number of opportunities
  • Exported data format for duration is hard to graph
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  • Recent update messed up client info
  • Data not transferring when emailed
  • Feature to see current sessions in 'today' tab stopped working
  • Account verification email not received
  • App stuck on email verification screen
  • Account temporarily disabled
  • Cannot add students on free version
  • Cannot upgrade account

Requested features

27 requests
  • Offer a 'lite' subscription for SLPAs/BCaBAs
  • Add more data collection options/types (chaining, TAs, checklists)
  • Allow uploading pre-made data sheets
  • Add sound alerts for timers
  • Ability to re-organize behaviors on screens
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  • Track exemplars
  • Add sub-goals under main goals
  • Cold probe button/data collection
  • Shared sessions/collaborative data collection
  • Ability to add multiple students in one session
  • Add prompts needed for a correct response
  • macOS app that syncs
  • Ability to add other team members for consistency
  • Printable daily reports
  • More descriptive session names or notes
  • Export to CSV or Google Sheets
  • Export raw data and graph
  • Prompt required tracking
  • Add descriptions to behaviors and option to show/hide
  • Go back to list of behaviors and add current behaviors during session
  • Website for help and learning
  • Easier way to export data with graphs
  • Time-stamped keystrokes for individual bouts
  • Break down sessions further if needed
  • Export qualitative notes
  • Export session duration with time
  • Shared location for a single student

In-app purchases

None

Too Noisy Starter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TallyFlex

Subscriptions2
  • TallyFlex Solo Monthly$27.991 Month
  • Solo Yearly$279.991 Year

Questions

Is Too Noisy Starter free?
Too Noisy Starter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TallyFlex free?
TallyFlex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Too Noisy Starter or TallyFlex?
Too Noisy Starter is rated higher. Too Noisy Starter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while TallyFlex averages 4.3 from 89 ratings.
Do Too Noisy Starter or TallyFlex have ads?
Neither Too Noisy Starter nor TallyFlex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Too Noisy Starter or TallyFlex?
Too Noisy Starter ships an update every 20 months, and TallyFlex weekly. Most recently, Too Noisy Starter was updated on October 10, 2026 and TallyFlex on October 20, 2026.

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