Comparison

Making Change USD vs Ballyland Code 1

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

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About

Making Change USD

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This program teaches the student about changing (converting) larger denominations of currency into smaller ones, such as breaking a dollar bill into four quarters or ten dimes or any other collections of coins that add up to the dollar. The screen has a top box showing the coin or bill for which change is needed. To the right of the top box is a counter giving the value of the currency in the top box. Under the top box are more boxes in the middle of the screen with spaces for the coins or bills that the student is using to make change for the money in the top box. To the right of the middle boxes is a counter giving the value of the change in the middle boxes. At the bottom is another set of boxes with a coin or bill in each box. The student clicks on these coins or bills to make change for the coin or bill in the top box. Change Made The student clicks this button when he/she thinks the correct change has been placed in the boxes in the middle. Settings Mode Test Select this option to measure the student’s progress. The “Report” button under “Test” mode is enabled. Report This displays results of the “Test”. The report Holds Only 20 Records. Grade On/Off: If it is on, app will monitor correct and wrong responses by the student Correct Answer: When a student response to a question with correct answer Wrong Answer: When a student response to a question with wrong answer Number of Total Attempt: Number of times a student tried to answer questions in the app. Bar Chart: Represents the student's performance graphically. View Records: If there are old test results, they will be shown on this screen. The current test result is always on top. Print: This will print the grade or data on the screen. Clear Data: This button erase all the data that was stored and free up the memory that data was occupying. Display the Value of the Coins or Bills is on This is the default setting. The value of the coin or bill (such as "10¢" under a dime) appears under the coin or bill. Display the Value of the Coins or Bills is off The value of the coin or bill (such as "10¢" under a dime) will not appear under the coin or bill. Command Text This option is selected by default. When this is checked, text appears at the bottom of the screen instructing the student to (for instance) “Here is five dollars. Please make change with 4 one-dollar bills and the rest in quarters.” If not checked, the command text does not appear. Congratulatory Animation This is selected by default. When the student makes the correct change and clicks on the "Change Made" button, there will be a congratulatory animation. Click anywhere on the screen or press the space bar to stop the congratulatory animation. When not checked, the animation will not appear. Selection Here the teacher/therapist can select the coins and/or bills that the student can use to make change. By default "Select All" is checked. Select All This selects all coins and bills.

About

Ballyland Code 1

This app introduces basic coding concepts and skills to children who are blind or have low vision. It uses audio descriptions and sound effects to create an accessible learning experience, allowing users to navigate a game grid and complete coding challenges.

Highlights
  • Audio Based Coding™
  • VoiceOver accessible
  • Tutorial and coding challenges
  • Designed for visual impairment
  • Develops computational thinking
  • Supports tactile grid use
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Get started on your programming journey today! Children who are blind or have low vision can in this fun app learn basic coding concepts and skills that will be applicable to any programming language. Get introduced by way of the Tutorial game ‘Play with Coding’. Then take on your first Coding Challenge with simple coding commands. Make Wheelie, the little car from Ballyland, move around a digital game grid, on a mission to say Hello to a friend. Audio description and great audio effects are at the core of this innovative app, creating unique accessibility for learners with visual impairment, including adults who are keen to find out what coding is about. This is the first in a series of Ballyland Coding apps. Finger gestures used in this app: Finger drag, Flick left and right with one finger, Flick down and up with one finger, Double tap, Three finger flick left, Touch and hold. Visit the Sonokids website for tips and tools, and for the other fun educational Ballyland apps that help build preparatory iPad/gesture skills. Features: • Beginners’ level, no coding experience required; • Suited for novice users of VoiceOver; • Audio Based Coding™: built-in speech, spoken coding panel, audio description, meaningful sound effects, audio and visual on-screen coding output; • VoiceOver accessible at start page, accessible menus in the game; • Two main sections: ‘Play with coding’ (Tutorial), and the Coding Challenge (three levels) • “Black Curtain” option to create level playing field for all; • Designed with feedback from children with visual impairment, parents and teachers; • Use with Ballyland 3D printable tactile grid, characters and accessories (specifically designed for the Coding apps); • Use at home and school. Develops: • Computational thinking, basic coding concepts and skills, such as breaking problem down in steps, sequencing, patterning, using basic coding commands; • Listening, Locating, ‘Mental Mapping’; • Orientation, spatial awareness and navigating a digital game grid • Experiential learning of VoiceOver accessibility by sighted players “It is so fantastic to be able to offer our younger students something accessible and fun when their peers are already using fun coding apps.” Pam Ayling, Specialist Teacher (Vision Impairment), School Support Service Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Sydney

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Making Change USD at Free against Ballyland Code 1's $2.99. Making Change USD also leads on iOS requirement (11 vs 15.0). Ballyland Code 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 17 months). On ads 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

Making Change USD is free to download; Ballyland Code 1 costs $2.99 up front. Making Change USD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ballyland Code 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Making Change USD ships an update every 17 months, Ballyland Code 1 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Making Change USD versus Ballyland Code 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaking Change USDBallyland Code 1
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlooming Kids Software LLCPhia Damsma

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Making Change USD

One-time1
  • Making Change USD$3.99
None

Ballyland Code 1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Making Change USD free?
Making Change USD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ballyland Code 1 free?
Ballyland Code 1 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Making Change USD or Ballyland Code 1 have ads?
Neither Making Change USD nor Ballyland Code 1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Making Change USD or Ballyland Code 1?
Making Change USD ships an update every 17 months, and Ballyland Code 1 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Making Change USD was updated on October 2, 2026 and Ballyland Code 1 on October 15, 2026.

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