Comparison

LBLESD vs Young Athletes

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

Head to head
About

LBLESD

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Personalized developmental resources
  • Play-based activities for all children
  • Activity and resource tracking
  • Community connection for families
  • Support for children with intellectual disabilities
Features
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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.

Screenshots

LBLESD4 screens
Young Athletes4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LBLESD versus Young Athletes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLBLESDYoung Athletes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinn Benton Lincoln Education Service DistrictSpecial Olympics Inc.

In-app purchases

None

LBLESD

No in-app purchases

None

Young Athletes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LBLESD free?
LBLESD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Young Athletes free?
Young Athletes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LBLESD or Young Athletes have ads?
Neither LBLESD nor Young Athletes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LBLESD or Young Athletes?
LBLESD ships an update every 31 months, and Young Athletes every 2 months. Most recently, LBLESD was updated on September 29, 2026 and Young Athletes on October 16, 2026.

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