i vs Boardmaker 7 Student Center
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
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i-Click allows you to control your world wirelessly via the iClick or iControl hardware products available from Pretorian Technologies. The iClick hardware allows you to switch one or two mains appliances on and off, such as lamps, fans and food processors. iControl is for battery powered products such as switch adapted toys. One or two buttons are shown on screen and their colour and appearance may be changed to suit individual requirements. You can also replace each button with a photograph taken right from your iPad to give the buttons increased relevance. You can even add some text to each button. The app is fully accessible using iOS Switch Control. Choose from the following modes: Direct- touch and the appliance comes on- release and the appliance turns off. Use for appliances that shouldn’t be continuously energised such as food mixers. Latched- touch one and the appliance comes on- touch again and it turns off. Use for appliances that may need to be on for extended periods such as lamps. Timed- touch to turn on for a given amount of time between 1 second and 250 minutes. Co-operative Direct- for two users. Both on-screen buttons must be touched for the appliance to turn on. Great for teaching co-operation. Co-operative Latched- for two users. Both on-screen buttons must be touched for the appliances to turn on and then back off again. Co-operative Timed- for two users. Both on-screen buttons must be touched for the appliances to turn on for a timed period. On/Off- for either one or two users. Button 1 turns on the appliances and button 2 turns them off again. You could, for example, have a photo of a lamp turned on for button 1 and turned off for button 2. Please note that you will need the hardware products to be able to make use of this app. More information can be found at www.pretorianuk.com/output-devices
Boardmaker 7 Student Center
Create symbol-supported educational and communication materials for individuals with special needs. Design printable boards, custom books, interactive games, and quizzes to aid communication, behavior, and learning success. Empower educators, therapists, and parents with personalized, life-changing resources.
- Symbol-supported material creation
- Printable communication boards
- Custom books
- Interactive games and quizzes
- Personalized learning resources
- Visual supports for communication and behavior
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Boardmaker 7 is the most powerful tool for creating unlimited symbol-supported educational and communication materials for individuals with special needs. From printable communication boards and custom books to interactive games and quizzes, there are endless options for creating engaging, relevant, and personalized materials in minutes. Symbol-based visual supports have been proven to help people with communication, behavior, and learning challenges succeed in school and life. Boardmaker 7 makes it easy for educators, therapists, and parents to create these materials and use them for life-changing results.
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Boardmaker 7 Student Center at every 9 months against i's every 75 months. Boardmaker 7 Student Center also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
i ships an update every 75 months, Boardmaker 7 Student Center every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | Boardmaker 7 Student Center |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 75 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 817 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pretorian Technologies | Tobii Dynavox LLC |
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
Boardmaker 7 Student Center
No in-app purchases
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