# ThinkAutism vs PEERS®

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PEERS® at 50% against ThinkAutism's 0%. PEERS® also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (60 vs 8). ThinkAutism's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PEERS® holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PEERS® has 60 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ThinkAutism's written reviews are positive against 50% of PEERS®'s.

ThinkAutism ships an update every 21 months, PEERS® every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ThinkAutism | PEERS® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkautism/id1199175075/reviews) | **[5.0 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peers/id1588331306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 11 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 50 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562406419) | [Elizabeth Laugeson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588331308) |

## What reviewers say

### ThinkAutism

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkautism/id1199175075)

This tool helps parents, educators, and medical professionals screen children aged 8-13 for potential autism spectrum disorder symptoms. It provides immediate results from a validated questionnaire and offers informational videos and resources.

**Highlights:** 15-question screening questionnaire, Immediate results, Informational videos, Resources for all 50 states, Connect with experts, Ages 8-13 focus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PEERS®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peers/id1588331306)

This app offers guidance and practice for improving social cognition and skills to build and maintain friendships. It includes educational text, video examples of social behaviors, and practical assignments for real-life application.

**Highlights:** Social cognition improvement, Friendship skill development, Educational textual information, Video role-play examples, Practice assignments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ThinkAutism free?

ThinkAutism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PEERS® free?

PEERS® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ThinkAutism or PEERS®?

PEERS® is rated higher. ThinkAutism averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PEERS® averages 5.0 from 60 ratings.

### Do ThinkAutism or PEERS® have ads?

Neither ThinkAutism nor PEERS® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ThinkAutism or PEERS®?

ThinkAutism ships an update every 21 months, and PEERS® every 11 months. Most recently, ThinkAutism was updated on November 2, 2026 and PEERS® on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
