LBLESD vs Young Athletes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LBLESD
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Our mobile app is recommended to all our staff and stakeholders at Linn Benton Lincoln Education Service Dsitrict. It lets users quickly access ESD information, news, and resources, as well as receive push notifications for instant communication.
Young Athletes
This app offers play-based activities and resources to support the developmental needs of young children, including those with intellectual disabilities. It provides personalized activity suggestions and a community forum for families to connect and share experiences.
- Personalized developmental resources
- Play-based activities for all children
- Activity and resource tracking
- Community connection for families
- Support for children with intellectual disabilities
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Support your child’s developmental needs with Young Athletes by Special Olympics! Young Athletes provides activities, resources, and connections to support families of young children with and without intellectual disabilities. After completing your child’s profile, you will receive suggested activities based on your child’s individual skills that you can complete at home and on your schedule. In addition to activities for your child, the community section allows you to connect directly with other families to discuss shared experiences, exchange information and build a network. Features: - Personalize your experience – Access resources to support your child’s developmental needs. - Activities appropriate for all children -- Grow your child’s skills through healthy developmental play. - Track your child’s activities – Discover activities and resources based on your child’s individual skills. - Connect with your community – engage virtually or in-person with other families.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Young Athletes at every 2 months against LBLESD's every 31 months. LBLESD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
LBLESD ships an update every 31 months, Young Athletes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LBLESD | Young Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linn Benton Lincoln Education Service District | Special Olympics Inc. |
In-app purchases
LBLESD
No in-app purchases
Young Athletes
No in-app purchases









