Comparison

VBMAPP vs Learn 9

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

Head to head
About

VBMAPP

This app is a digital tool for assessing, guiding curriculum, and tracking skills for children with autism or language delays. It simplifies the assessment process with accessible information and automatic scoring, offering video tutorials for guidance.

Highlights
  • Criterion-referenced assessment tool
  • Curriculum guide
  • Skill tracking system
  • Unlimited assessments per student
  • Automatic scoring and plotting
  • Built-in video tutorials
  • Integrated guide with IEP goals
Features
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VB-MAPP for iOS! Created on behalf of Dr. Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D. The VB-MAPP is a criterion-referenced assessment tool, curriculum guide, and skill tracking system that is designed for children with autism, and other individuals who demonstrate language delays. The VB-MAPP is based on established developmental milestones, and research from the field of behavior analysis. The VB-MAPP App facilitates an unlimited number of assessments for each purchased student. Additional students can be unlocked via an in-app purchase. Additional students also enjoy an unlimited number of assessments. The objectives, materials, examples and scoring criterion are readily accessible as part of each question, making the process of conducting the VB-MAPP assessment much, much easier. The results are plotted on the scoring forms automatically saving you a significant amount of time. Built in video tutorials show how to add students, start assessments, explore the scoring forms and how to export the results to parents or colleagues. The entire contents of "the guide" is also built right into the app providing all the suggested IEP goals, guidance on materials that facilitate conducting the assessments and a vast library of information that can greatly enhance any verbal behavior, applied behavior analysis program.

About

Learn 9

This app teaches children how to safely and correctly use 9-1-1 via simulated calls and texts. It offers an interactive experience to practice what to say and how to communicate in an emergency. Developed by a 9-1-1 authority, it aims to educate young users on emergency procedures.

Highlights
  • 9-1-1 call simulator
  • 9-1-1 text simulator
  • English and Spanish language options
  • Event portal for tracking
  • Customizable event descriptions
Features
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Teach kids how to properly dial or text 9-1-1 on a cell phone with our easy-to-use simulator. By connecting your device with our event portal, you can simulate a real 9-1-1 call and walk through how to dial and what to say. Our texting feature also allows you to teach how to text 9-1-1.  Learn 9-1-1 was developed by the North Central Texas Emergency Communications District, a 9-1-1 authority responsible for over 40 9-1-1 emergency centers and 1.7 million citizens. Learn 9-1-1 features: Easy-to-use 9-1-1 call and text simulator English or Spanish options Event portal to track public education events online Customizable event descriptions And more!

Screenshots

VBMAPP4 screens
Learn 94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Learn 9 at none against VBMAPP's 10. Learn 9 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). VBMAPP's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 52 months) and review sentiment (53% vs 33%). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VBMAPP sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Learn 9 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for VBMAPP against 3.7 for Learn 9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VBMAPP has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of VBMAPP's written reviews are positive against 33% of Learn 9's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBMAPP ships an update every 5 weeks, Learn 9 every 52 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VBMAPP versus Learn 9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBMAPPLearn 9
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (17 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 52 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperData Makes the Difference, LLCNorth Central Texas Emergency Communications District

Customer experience

VBMAPP

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.1%

Learn 9

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

VBMAPP

One-time10
  • 1 VB-MAPP Assessment - 1 year$18.99
  • 1 Evaluación VB-MAPP - 1 año$18.99
  • 1 VB-MAPP Avaliação - 1 ano$18.99
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  • VB-Mapp Training - ABA 101$29.99
  • 3 VB-MAPP Assessments - 1 year$53.99
  • VB-Mapp Training Library$149.99
  • 10 VB-MAPP Assessments-1 year$169.99
  • 25 VB-MAPP Assessments-1 year$399.99
  • 25 VB-MAPP Évaluations - 1 an$399.99
  • 25 VB-MAPP Avaliações - 1 ano$399.99
None

Learn 9

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VBMAPP free?
VBMAPP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn 9 free?
Learn 9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VBMAPP or Learn 9?
VBMAPP is rated higher. VBMAPP averages 3.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Learn 9 averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do VBMAPP or Learn 9 have ads?
Neither VBMAPP nor Learn 9 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VBMAPP or Learn 9?
VBMAPP ships an update every 5 weeks, and Learn 9 every 52 months. Most recently, VBMAPP was updated on October 24, 2026 and Learn 9 on October 14, 2026.

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