Symbol Overlay Maker vs Sensory Splatter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Symbol Overlay Maker
Easily create printable symbol overlays for communication devices and switches. Supports core words, classroom activities, and home communication with a large symbol library.
- Create printable symbol overlays
- Supports speech devices and switches
- Includes SymbolStix symbol set
- Supports core words and activities
- Printable for home and classroom use
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The AbleNet Symbol Overlay app supports best outcomes by providing an easy way for therapists, teachers, and parents to quickly create printable symbol overlays for AbleNet speech devices and accessibility switches. Individuals benefit from the added context and support a symbol overlay provides. The AbleNet Symbol Overlay Maker app now includes the best-in-class SymbolStix symbol set with thousands of high-quality symbols. Create and print symbol overlays to support core words, activities in the classroom, and communication at home.
Sensory Splatter
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A fun app for young learners. As the name suggests, by tapping you can splat images all over the screen. Splat hot air balloons in the sky and see them float away. Add butterflies onto the canvas. Drop sea creatures under the ocean. Fill up outer space with astronauts and space ships. Create a halloween scene or just splat paint on the brick wall. Splatter contains no adverts and does not require an app login. Switch Access and Adaptive XBox Controller: Splatter can be controlled with a mouse, touch screen or XBox controller and the Microsoft Adaptive controller. With the Adaptive controller and XBox controller, the Dpad allows you to select the scene, and then allows you to move a target around the splat zone. A & B buttons splat, with X & Y adding more random splatting. Use the View and List button to control the display. Keep the young one entertained for a few minutes with Splatter. Any support queries contact support@sensoryapphouse.com or www.facebook.com/sensoryapphouse
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sensory Splatter at every 2 weeks against Symbol Overlay Maker's every 6 months. Sensory Splatter also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 13.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Symbol Overlay Maker ships an update every 6 months, Sensory Splatter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Symbol Overlay Maker | Sensory Splatter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AbleNet | Sensory App House Ltd |
In-app purchases
Symbol Overlay Maker
No in-app purchases
Sensory Splatter
No in-app purchases
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