Comparison

Communication Buttons vs Niki Buttons

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

Head to head
About

Communication Buttons

This app offers a simple way to practice augmentative communication. Customize buttons with pictures and voice recordings to express words, phrases, or even songs. It's designed to demonstrate cause and effect and facilitate spontaneous communication.

Highlights
  • Customizable buttons
  • Picture customization
  • Voice recording
  • Multiple button layouts (1, 2, 4, 6)
  • Cause and effect demonstration
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Communication Buttons is THE app for simple augmentative communication. Choose 1 button, or sets of 2, 4 and 6 to use for touch communication. Each button can be customized with a picture and will accommodate voice recording. “Hello!” – and you’re spontaneously communicating, demonstrating cause and effect. State “yes,” or “no,” sing a song or tell a story. Keep a lookout for additional versions with special options.

About

Niki Buttons

This app provides a simple way for individuals with communication impairments to express themselves. Users can record voice messages and assign them to large, easy-to-press buttons, optionally adding images for visual cues. It's designed for making requests, participating in activities, or expressing choices.

Highlights
  • Record custom voice messages
  • Assign messages to large buttons
  • Option to add images to buttons
  • Adjust button and record button visibility
  • Supports dark appearance
  • Simple interface for single message communication
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Niki Buttons is a simple AAC app designed for people with autism or any disability that impairs the ability to communicate. The easiest and most effective way to introduce single message communication to a user. Useful for those who have physical problems with pressing small buttons. Niki Buttons is perfect for making a request, participating in an activity, or making a choice. How it works: - Four buttons available: blue, green, red and yellow. - You can record your voice, and play it back by touching a button. - To record a message, tap the "Record" button. When you are done, simply tap the "Stop" button. You can record over as many times as you need. - Optionally you can choose an image from your device's camera roll and place it over a button. - From Settings, you can choose to show image and record buttons on the top, on the bottom or even hidden. - Dark appearance supported.

Screenshots

Communication Buttons4 screens
Niki Buttons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Niki Buttons at 4.8 against Communication Buttons's 2.5. Communication Buttons's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Communication Buttons costs $2.99 and Niki Buttons $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Niki Buttons holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Communication Buttons ships an update every 37 months, Niki Buttons every 21 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Communication Buttons versus Niki Buttons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommunication ButtonsNiki Buttons
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 21 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPreferred Mobile Applications, LLCAlessandro La Rocca

Customer experience

Communication Buttons

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Niki Buttons

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Communication Buttons

No in-app purchases

None

Niki Buttons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Communication Buttons free?
Communication Buttons costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Niki Buttons free?
Niki Buttons costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Communication Buttons or Niki Buttons?
Niki Buttons is rated higher. Communication Buttons averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Niki Buttons averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Communication Buttons or Niki Buttons have ads?
Neither Communication Buttons nor Niki Buttons shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Communication Buttons or Niki Buttons?
Communication Buttons ships an update every 37 months, and Niki Buttons every 21 months. Most recently, Communication Buttons was updated on November 3, 2026 and Niki Buttons on November 3, 2026.

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