# TallyFlex vs Classroom Volume Buddy

The clearest difference is price: TallyFlex at Free against Classroom Volume Buddy's $0.99. TallyFlex also leads on ratings volume (91 vs 1). Classroom Volume Buddy's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

TallyFlex is free to download; Classroom Volume Buddy costs $0.99 up front. TallyFlex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $27.99 per month. Classroom Volume Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Classroom Volume Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TallyFlex has 91 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | TallyFlex | Classroom Volume Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tallyflex-aba-data-collection/id1531412972/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classroom-volume-buddy/id6794152261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 98 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TallyFlex LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531412974) | [Ashley Schaub](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794152263) |

## What reviewers say

### TallyFlex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tallyflex-aba-data-collection/id1531412972)

This app helps professionals collect, track, and report on behavior and skill data. It offers various data collection methods, progress graphing, and report generation tools for educational and therapeutic settings. A free plan includes core features, with advanced options available via subscription.

**Highlights:** Frequency, duration, latency, percent correct, interval recording, and momentary time sampling, ABC data collection and task analysis, Progress graphing and annotations, PDF report generation, Raw data export to CSV/Excel, Session notes and service records

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TallyFlex Solo Monthly | $27.99 | per month |
| Solo Yearly | $279.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and user-friendly
- 🚀 Quick data collection
- 📊 Visual reports and data tracking
- 💡 Customizable behavior tracking
- ✅ Great for RBTs and BCBAs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model disliked
- 📉 Data export challenges
- 🐛 Calculation glitches
- 🤔 Lack of clear documentation/help
- 🚫 Inability to add/manage students (free version)

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar not showing current sessions
- Data export results in empty Excel sheet
- Calculations and percentages are unreliable
- Data stops being counted after a certain number of opportunities
- Exported data format for duration is hard to graph

**Requested features**

- Offer a 'lite' subscription for SLPAs/BCaBAs
- Add more data collection options/types (chaining, TAs, checklists)
- Allow uploading pre-made data sheets
- Add sound alerts for timers
- Ability to re-organize behaviors on screens


### Classroom Volume Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classroom-volume-buddy/id6794152261)

This app assists educators in controlling classroom noise levels with an on-device monitor and interactive rewards. Teachers can set noise thresholds and monitor student progress visually. The timer automatically pauses when noise levels exceed the limit, and audio is never recorded.

**Highlights:** On-device volume monitoring, Customizable classroom rewards, Real-time progress tracking for students, Automatic timer pause for excessive noise, Audio privacy (never recorded or uploaded)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TallyFlex free?

TallyFlex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Classroom Volume Buddy free?

Classroom Volume Buddy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TallyFlex or Classroom Volume Buddy?

Classroom Volume Buddy is rated higher. TallyFlex averages 4.3 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Classroom Volume Buddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TallyFlex or Classroom Volume Buddy have ads?

Neither TallyFlex nor Classroom Volume Buddy shows ads.

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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.*