AAPD Annual Session vs Brush Buddy!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AAPD Annual Session
Access presentations, slides, and posters from the AAPD Annual Session. Draw, highlight, and take notes directly on slides, with all your notes saved online for later access.
- Access presentations, slides, and posters
- Draw and highlight on slides
- Take notes adjacent to slides
- Online saving of notes
- Access notes via online personal summary
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**** FOR AAPD ATTENDEES ONLY **** The AAPD Annual Session mobile application allows you to access the presentations from the AAPD Annual Session and access all the available presentation slides and posters. You can draw and highlight directly on the slides using your finger, and you can take notes adjacent each slide. All your notes are saved online for you so you can access them later through your online personal summary.
Brush Buddy!
This app transforms tooth brushing into an engaging adventure for children aged 2-8+. It features original songs, interactive stories, fun facts, and a visual guide to help kids brush effectively. Parents can track progress and manage multiple profiles.
- Original brushing songs
- Interactive stories
- Learn mode with facts and riddles
- Camera mirror brushing guide
- Rewards system (stars, stickers, avatars)
- Parent dashboard for tracking
- Support for multiple children
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Brush Buddy - The Fun Tooth Brushing App for Kids Designed by a Pediatric Dentist, Brush Buddy turns tooth brushing into an adventure kids look forward to every morning and night. SING ALONG SONGS 21 original brushing songs spanning nursery rhymes, blues, swing, pop, and more. Real music kids actually want to listen to — not the same boring jingle on repeat. STORY TIME Engaging bedtime-style stories that keep kids brushing from start to finish. New stories keep brushing fresh and exciting every time. LEARN MODE Fun facts, silly jokes, and tricky riddles that entertain kids while teaching them about the world around them. INTERACTIVE BRUSHING GUIDE A fun mouth diagram with plaque germs that disappear as your child brushes each quadrant. Kids can see themselves brushing with the built-in camera mirror. REWARDS THAT MOTIVATE Stars, stickers, collectible avatars, and badges keep kids coming back. Watch their sticker book grow and celebrate milestones together. PARENT DASHBOARD Track brushing streaks, consistency, and session history with a built-in calendar. Set custom brushing durations and manage multiple children from one device. BUILT FOR FAMILIES - Support for multiple children with individual profiles - Age-appropriate content for ages 2-8+ - Group brushing mode for siblings - Customizable brush time (1-2:30 minutes) - Morning and evening brushing reminders PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No tracking. No data collection. The camera is used as a mirror only — nothing is ever recorded, stored, or shared. All data stays on your device. FREE TO TRY Start with 5 free brushing sessions. Unlock unlimited access with a one-time purchase or yearly subscription. Built with real clinical expertise for ages 2-8+. Download Brush Buddy and make brushing fun tonight. Term of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/terms-of-service-brush-buddy/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AAPD Annual Session at none against Brush Buddy!'s 1. AAPD Annual Session also leads on ratings volume (326 vs 23). Brush Buddy!'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). 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
Both are free to download. Brush Buddy! sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. AAPD Annual Session asks for nothing beyond the download.
Brush Buddy! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AAPD Annual Session has 326 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of AAPD Annual Session's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brush Buddy!'s.
AAPD Annual Session ships an update every 5 months, Brush Buddy! every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AAPD Annual Session | Brush Buddy! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (326 ratings) | 5.0 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 326 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry | Dental Spaces LLC |
Customer experience
AAPD Annual Session
Brush Buddy!
In-app purchases
AAPD Annual Session
No in-app purchases
Brush Buddy!
- Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year
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