# GAINS® vs Chatbot Open

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GAINS® at none against Chatbot Open's 2. GAINS® also leads on ads (none vs shown). Chatbot Open's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chatbot Open sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. GAINS® asks for nothing beyond the download.

GAINS® ships an update every 2 months, Chatbot Open every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GAINS® | Chatbot Open |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gains/id1535538482/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guiding Technologies Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504889021) | [晓椰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649682955) |

## What reviewers say

### GAINS®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gains/id1535538482)

This application provides expert guidance for instructors and caregivers to support individuals with developmental and neuro-related disabilities. It automates data collection and report generation, adapting to learner progress in real-time.

**Highlights:** Expert guiding software, ABA, SLT, and OT techniques, Mitigates developmental challenges, Automated data collection, Automated report generation, Adaptive learner progress tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chatbot Open

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatbot-openassistant-pro/id1671756566)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro for 1 Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro for 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GAINS® free?

GAINS® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chatbot Open free?

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

### Do GAINS® or Chatbot Open have ads?

Chatbot Open shows ads; GAINS® does not.

### Which is updated more often, GAINS® or Chatbot Open?

GAINS® ships an update every 2 months, and Chatbot Open every 2 days. Most recently, GAINS® was updated on September 8, 2026 and Chatbot Open on September 23, 2026.

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